CSforAR Summer Professional Development Offerings

As the summer approaches, we wanted to remind you all that we have several free computer science professional development options for Arkansas educators! Throughout the coming weeks we will be sharing information on all of our PD offerings, as well as sharing them across our social media channels. The first to be highlighted is our K-8 Lead Teacher Training and Bonus Program. Upon completion of the program, teachers will have the opportunity to apply for a $2,000 bonus! Please be sure to view the detailed information for this program found in COM-22–002 https://adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4827.

Share your excitement and enthusiasm for computer science by becoming a lead teacher in your district. Let us help you create a foundation of computer science knowledge, integrate CS into various content areas, become a master of CS tools, and build a toolkit of lesson plans, projects, budgets and event plans. Various physical and digital tools will be used, though on-site physical devices are not required for the training. This 5 day, 30-hour professional development will be offered July 18–22, 2022. You can register by using the following link: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=465779.

If you are someone looking for K-8 training, but without the five day commitment, we still have multiple trainings available to you! K- 4 Introduction to Computer Science will be held online, via zoom, on June 13–14 and July 7–8, 2022. This is an entry level two-day training that focuses on the integration of computer science into the K-4 classroom. You can register by using the following link: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=465711.

To further develop your CS concept knowledge, you can join the Deep Dive Into the K-4 Computer Science concepts professional development that puts participants on the path to better understand the K-4 Computer Science Coding Concepts. This two day training will also be held online, via zoom, on June 15–16 and July 11–12, 2022. You can register by using the following link: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=465718.

We are offering a two day 5–8 Introduction to Computer Science training online, via zoom, on June 13–14 and July 18–19, 2022. It will focus on the integration of computer science into the 5–8 classroom. You can register by using the following link: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=465741

You can also join us for a code-heavy round 2 with our 5–8 Deeper Dive to Computer Science. This two day training will be offered online, via zoom, on June 15–16 and July 20–21, 2022. The 5–8 Deeper Dive training will provide activities and resources that will focus on both block-based and text-based coding, while also providing cybersecurity training to meet the new CS Standards. You can register by using the following link: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=465729.

Also, special thank you to CS Specialist Leslie Savell who has created QR codes, found within the images attached, that will let you easily access our PD offerings from your smartphone. You can always access our PD offerings at https://csforar.info/PD. For questions, please reach out to us at CSforAR@ade.arkansas.gov.