2024 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference Recap

2024 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference Recap

Members of the CodeHS team and dedicated computer science educators met virtually for a fun-filled day of excellent sessions.

The second annual Virtual Teacher Conference took place on Saturday, April 13th, and more than 400 teachers from around the world met to learn more about topics like effective use of AI, AP best practices, and more! It was an exciting day full of great computer science presentations and thoughtful discussions.

2024 Virtual Teacher Conference Sessions

During the conference, teachers had the opportunity to join more than 10 different sessions hosted by CodeHS team members and computer science educators from across the country.

Sessions included the following topics:

CodeHS Experts Sessions:

• What’s New at CodeHS — Jeremy Keeshin, CodeHS co-founder and CEO
• Effective Use of AI for CS Teachers — David Kleinhans, CodeHS PD Specialist
• What’s New in the CodeHS HS/MS Curriculum — Katie O’Shea, CodeHS Director of Curriculum, HS/MS
• Fostering Academic Integrity Within CodeHS — Lindsay Roberts, Professional Development Specialist
• What’s Next at CodeHS — Zach Galant, CodeHS co-founder and CTO

AP Computer Science Sessions

• AP CSA Best Practices — Joseph Keays, Agoura High School
• AP CSP Best Practices — Shoufen Jacobson, Myers Park HS
• Beyond AP ~ After the Test & Next Year — Richard Groeneveld, Pope High School

Teaching Technique Sessions

• Pre-Teach for a Great Start — Paula Medina, Norwalk Public Schools
• Ignite Classroom Collaboration — Steve Cottington, YES Prep Public Schools

Voice in the CS Classroom and Beyond Sessions

• The Journey Revisited ~ My 1st Year with CodeHS — Dave Reinke, Nazareth Academy
• College Student Panel ~ How Do We Improve as Teachers? — Moderated by Mark Dozier, CodeHS Customer Success Manager
• Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome — Joe Thompson, McDonogh School

Elementary Computer Science Sessions

• Making CS Click with ScratchJr in CodeHS — Caroline Mrizek, Peachtree City Elementary School
• Tech Coach Coaching in Elementary Schools — Kristen Logan, Granite School District
• Scratch the Coding Itch — Jacob Lott, Golden Spike Elementary

Thank you to all the teachers who joined this year and helped make the Virtual Teacher Conference a success! 😃