Empowering Teachers to Transform School Communities Through Computer Science

Across Michigan, K-12 teachers are reshaping their school and community cultures by bringing computer science education to their classrooms. These passionate educators are dedicated to teaching middle and high school students essential computer science skills, fostering a culture of innovation and problem-solving.
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Through comprehensive professional learning programs, teachers are immersed in a supportive community that encourages collaboration, drives cultural transformation within schools, and strengthens connections across districts. This unified effort is laying the foundation for a future where computer science is a core part of education in Michigan.
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Grand Valley State University, in partnership with the CSforMichigan Collaborative, provides workshops and resources designed to equip Michigan educators with the tools they need to inspire the next generation of computer science learners.

​Join a community of educators learning CS pedagogy, strategies, and curriculum
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Educator Focused Professional Learning
​Educators are the most important component of a child's education. Every teacher has a different journey in CS education and we are committed to meeting them where they are at.  After our professional learning, educators leave feeling valued, inspired, excited,  energized, and ready for more!

Empowered
We want educators to feel empowered to teach computer science. Whether it is their first year or tenth, every educator walks away feeling empowered by the professional learning. 

Professional
We are committed to treating every educator as a professional. They are the experts in their field and they understand their students more than anyone. 

​Equitable Professional Learning

The CS Principles, CS Discoveries, and CS Fundamentals workshops are open to educators who are interested in teaching the Code.org courses. There is no prior computer science experience required to attend the workshops. These workshops provide a comprehensive curriculum that is accessible to all teachers at little to no cost to districts. 

​Check out the impact that CS Discoveries had at Edwardsburg Middle School in this news story. Click here to visit the ABC 57 News website. 

News story from ABC 57 News about a Michigan CS Discoveries class.

"Computer Science... it's something that everyone should be exposed to and everyone should have mastery of to some extent" - Steve Jobs