Professional development and hands-on learning experience
In engineering, computer science, and educational technology for teachers in the North Country funded by the New York State Smart Start Grant in partnership with St. Lawrence Lewis BOCES and the Institute of STEM Education at Clarkson University.
OUR GOALS
Increase K-8 teacher expertise and understanding of engineering, computer science, and educational technology
Engage K-8 teachers in connecting NYSED grade-level and content area curriculum to the new NYS K-12 Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards
Connect K-8 teachers to the broader North Country community to work and learn amongst university professionals, economic development organizations and other community stakeholders
THE NEW YORK STATE
Computer Science & Digital Fluency Learning Standards
Aim to prepare students K-12 to live and thrive in a technology-driven economy. Students will begin to understand the impacts of computing, the programmatic and algorithmic backbone of digital technologies, and how to contribute meaningfully in a world of digital artifacts.
SPECCIT Workshop Participants
Partnering with the St. Lawerence-Lewis BOCES Board of Educational Services to reach
17
school districts
2,600
square miles
15,400+
students
Organizers
Mary Margeret Small, Ph.D
Educational Partnership Coordinator in the Institute for STEM Education
Benjamin Galluzzo, Ph.D
Associate Director in the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson University
Enroll in the 2023-2024 Cohort!
Calling all teachers Grades 2-3 to participate in the third cohort of the SLL BOCES/Clarkson University NYS Smart Start Grant!
We invite educators to come in groups of 2-3 across all teaching disciplines and specialties. Participants will be paid $25.00 an hour during the summer workshop hosted by the Institute of STEM Education at Clarkson University from Monday August 21 to August 24th. Each participant will also be paid a $600.00 stipend upon completion of the learning experience in March 2024.
Join us this summer to:
Understand the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency (NYSCS&DF) standards
Collaborate with college professors, businesses and teacher colleagues to create a learning experience incorporating the NYSCS&DF standards
Recognize the knowledge and skills our students need to be successful in STEM careers
Interact with local/regional businesses to converse about their expectations for prospective employees.