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In an effort to support elementary school teachers hoping to integrate Computer Science into their classrooms, the Department of Technology will host three in-person professional development sessions and an online learning course throughout the 2018-19 school year.
Certificated staff will be paid their hourly rate for the duration of in-person training and will receive STEM clock hours for their attendance when completing three or more hours of training.
ASDCS 101: CS Standards, Strategies, and Resources
ASDCS 101: CS Standards, Strategies, and Resources
Participants will be able to identify CS integration points, teach with an awareness of CS Standards, understand the importance of unplugged lessons, apply computational thinking strategies and successfully-failing strategies in your classroom. You will be exposed to experiences of successful unplugged activities and offer connections between Computer Science and NGSS state standards.
2020/21 School Year Offerings:
2020/21 School Year Offerings:
TBD
ASDCS 102: Code & Go Mice/Dash & Dot Training
ASDCS 102: Code & Go Mice/Dash & Dot Training
After building your understanding of CS standards and strategies in CS 101, this course will enable teachers to learn the computational thinking strategies and integration tactics surrounding the Code & Go Mice and Dash & Dot robots. Each school is equipped with seven Code & Go Mice and seven Dash robots that pair with Kindle Fires to share among their classrooms.
- 2020/21 School Year Offerings:
TBD
ASDCS 102: micro:bit Training
ASDCS 102: micro:bit Training
In attending this training, teachers will develop hardware protocols and integration tactics using micro:bit resources and advanced programming concepts. Each school is equipped with a class set (30) of micro:bit computers to share among their classrooms.
- 2020/21 School Year Offerings:
TBD
ASDCS 103: Equity in Computer Science
ASDCS 103: Equity in Computer Science
Meet with several Computer Science leaders within Auburn SD to highlight research and tools to guide increasing equitable instructional practices around Computer Science, specifically to increase success with traditionally underrepresented students. Teachers in attendance can collaborate in their learning about Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices in the hopes of framing a supportive classroom climate for all students to learn Computer Science practices.
- 2020/21 School Year Offerings:
TBD
Online Courses:
Online Courses:
*Online Learning version of ASDCS 101: CS Standards, Strategies & Resources
Participants access the Washington State Computer Science Standards adopted in 2016 to create integration opportunities within their classrooms. Teachers will learn how to use unplugged activities and make connections between Computer Science and Common Core/NGSS state standards.
Access ASDCS 101 using the Google Classroom code: dceybuh
Code.org - Computer Science Fundamentals ($150 stipend)
Code.org - Computer Science Fundamentals ($150 stipend)
Looking to get started with elementary Computer Science education but not sure how? Sign-up for a inspiring, high-quality professional development workshop with experienced facilitators. This workshop along with our course guide and teaching materials provides the needed resources to facilitate Computer Science learning in your classroom the next day!
- 2020/21 School Year Offerings:
TBD
Staff Participation:
Staff Participation:
In addition to Auburn SD professional development opportunities, the OSPI Computer Science grant provides certificated staff admittance to Code.org facilitated courses. The following Auburn SD teachers have completed the Code.org's CS Fundamentals course or participated in the ASDCS professional development opportunities.
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