Code.org: Computer Science Discoveries

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Computer Science Discoveries Workshop Information 
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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.



Workshop
Code.org: CS Discoveries
Grade Level
6th-10th Grade
Who Should Join
Anyone interested in teaching  CS at a Middle School or high school level​ ​
Expectations
Administrator Permission​
Plans to teach subject fall 2025
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.
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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

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TeacherCon 2025

July 28 - August 1, 2025
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One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI 48708

Scholarship Includes
Registration, Lodging, Meals, & Workshop Materials
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Virtual Workshop

August 4 - 8, 2025
Virtual Meeting & Asynchronous

Zoom Platform

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Scholarship Includes
Registration, Workshop Materials & Participant Stipend
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**A second form will be emailed, after your acceptance, to gather additional information for the virtual workshop. **

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  • Home
  • TeacherCon 2025
  • Professional Learning Workshops
    • Code.org: AP CSA
    • Code.org: CS Principles
    • Code.org: CS Discoveries
    • CS Fundamentals
    • (TtT) Elem Bootcamp
    • Code.org: CSAIF
    • Bootstrap: Data Science
    • Bootstrap: Algebra 1
    • Bootstrap: Algebra 2
  • Virtual Workshops
  • Satillite Workshops
  • Our Team