Computer Science Discoveries Workshop Information
This workshop is a multi-day professional learning series taking place in Summer 2025. It features five consecutive in-person, or virtual, sessions during the summer, followed by eight virtual after-school sessions throughout the school year. Tailored for both new and experienced computer science teachers, the series equips educators with the tools and strategies needed to effectively implement middle and high school computer science courses.
There is no prior computer science experience required to attend the workshops. After attending the five day Summer workshop, educators will feel confident to plan and instruct the courses. On-going workshops throughout the school year provides educators additional support on each unit.
With a flexible module format, Code.org's curriculum will give you access to a free, year-long or modular curriculum designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts of computer science. This introductory course empowers students to create authentic projects and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem-solving, and fun. With a diverse set of options available in CS Discoveries, there’s a course tailored to meet a wide range of classroom needs.
This workshop is a multi-day professional learning series taking place in Summer 2025. It features five consecutive in-person, or virtual, sessions during the summer, followed by eight virtual after-school sessions throughout the school year. Tailored for both new and experienced computer science teachers, the series equips educators with the tools and strategies needed to effectively implement middle and high school computer science courses.
There is no prior computer science experience required to attend the workshops. After attending the five day Summer workshop, educators will feel confident to plan and instruct the courses. On-going workshops throughout the school year provides educators additional support on each unit.
With a flexible module format, Code.org's curriculum will give you access to a free, year-long or modular curriculum designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts of computer science. This introductory course empowers students to create authentic projects and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem-solving, and fun. With a diverse set of options available in CS Discoveries, there’s a course tailored to meet a wide range of classroom needs.
Code.org CS Curriculum
We will be exploring Code.org’s CSD Curriculum that costs nothing to teachers or school districts to access or utilize in their classroom. Ready to Teach! Lesson plans come with a teacher guide, lesson resources, online management system, and tutorial videos. Lessons are great for beginners and experienced teachers. Facilitated by Trained Code.org Facilitator You will have the opportunity to go through activities as a learner and teacher to develop your own understanding and student empathy. LMS Integration Code.org has seamless, secure, one-click integrations for most major LMS & SSO providers. |
Course Description: Code.org's most flexible course, allowing each unit to be taught alone, combined into collections that focus on specific areas, or as a full year course. The free curriculum introduces students to building their own websites, apps, animations, games, and physical computing systems. Code.org: CS Discoveries Syllabus: CS Discoveries Teacher Pre-Requisites: None Student Pre-Requisites: None 
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Registration & Application Process
All participants are required to fill out an application as part of the registration process. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Applications Manager, Kathy Surd, at kathysurd.gmail.com or Program Specialist, Margaret Lafata at [email protected].
- Registration/Application Link: There are two application links depending on which workshop you are attending.
- Scholarships: The CSforMichigan Collaborative has provided a pool of scholarships to be made available to Michigan educators. Scholarships will automatically be considered when educators apply the workshop. No additional scholarship application is needed.
Application Dates
- January 23, 2025- Applications are open for Summer 2025 workshops
- January 30, 2025 - Accepted applicants will be notified on a rolling basis
- July 11, 2025 - Application deadline for Summer 2025 workshops
Workshop Costs
As part of the registration process, all participants must fill out an application and be approved to attend TeacherCon. Full Scholarships will be provided to many Michigan teachers provided by the CSforMichigan Collaborative. Cost should not be a deciding factor, please contact our Applications Manager, Kathy Surd, at kathysurd.gmail.com or Program Specialist, Margaret Lafata at [email protected], if you have any concerns about the cost. Workshop costs range from $1,500 to $3,000, depending on the specific workshop.
Summer Workshop Opportunities
Virtual WorkshopAugust 4 - 8, 2025 Virtual Meeting & Asynchronous Zoom Platform Scholarship Includes Registration, Workshop Materials & Participant Stipend **A second form will be emailed, after your acceptance, to gather additional information for the virtual workshop. ** |
