Digital Learning Initiatives

BPS Makers

BPS Makers offers professional learning opportunities around design thinking, low tech maker activities, 3D printing, and microcontrollers.

• BPS Makers Website
• BPS Makers Workplace Group

BPS Youth Voices

BPSTechnology partners with Adobe Foundation​, Project 1324, Timothy Smith Network, SIM Boston, and several industry & local community organizations​​ ​in​ ​igniting​ ​young people’s Creative Confidence—the ability to harness creative skills to solve problems.​ Since 2011 over 120 educators, 4000 students from 42 schools have participated in the BPS Youth Voices Program.

• BPS Youth Voices Website

Hacks & Competitions

BPS students have competed in and won various regional and national competitions in computer science and coding. Some of these include:

• Congressional App Challenge
• Girl Hackathon
• Technovation

Computer Science for All

Boston Public Schools is committed to getting more computer science (CS) in schools.

Hour of Code

Hour of Code is a global movement to raise awareness of Computer Science education. Since its launch in 2013, it has grown into one of the largest educational events in the world, reaching tens of millions of students each year.

• Boston Public Schools Hour of Code Website
• BPS Hour of Code 2015 Spotlight Video

K-12 Computer Science Pathways

Explore the K-12 computer science pathways currently offered in BPS.

Grades K-5

• Code.org
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch

Grades 6-8

• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway
• CS Discoveries from Code.org

Grades 9-12

• Exploring Computer Science (ECS)
• CS Principles (Code.org and PLTW)
• AP Computer Science A
• Dual Enrollment Courses

Robotics

Explore K-12 robotics offerings, like beebots, Lego WeDo and EV3, and more.

• BPS Robotics Olympics Website

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is here in BPS. Join the conversation in our VR/AR in Edu Workplace group.