Now Available: Level 2 Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers
We are very excited to announce a new Professional Development course on CodeHS: Level 2 Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers, which launches Monday June 11th!
As a teacher, you understand that you’re never finished learning. Level 2 Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers is an online course for teachers who have taken one CodeHS professional development course and are looking to continue to expand their content and pedagogical knowledge. This course hones in on specific skills and practices that teachers can use to become even better computer science instructors, picking up where the first professional development course left off.
One of the biggest challenges currently facing K-12 computer science education is a shortage of qualified computer science teachers. [6] Traditional professional development opportunities for computer science teachers are few and far between, and most professional development for computer science is designed for teachers brand new to teaching computer science. CodeHS is already trusted by thousands of schools as a provider of curriculum and professional development. The goal of Level 2 Professional Development for Computer Science Teachers is to continue to train a more talented workforce of computer science educators through a pathway of professional learning.
One of the biggest challenges currently facing K-12 computer science education is a shortage of qualified computer science teachers.
Quick Resources:
- Information Page: codehs.com/info/pd/level2
- Sign Up: codehs.com/learnmore
What is in this Professional Development Course?
The course is offered entirely online and is made up of a series of learning modules that cover special topics in teaching computer science. Teachers will develop mastery in several pedagogical and programming practices.
This CodeHS Professional Development course is:
- Web based. Teachers can take this course no matter where they live.
- Self paced. Teachers can take this course on their own time, during summer, school professional development days, or school holidays.
- High touch. Teachers receive personalized feedback and support from our PD team after completing each activity.
- Hands on. Teachers will get hours of practice and creative strategies for teaching computer science.
- Never expires. Teachers will have access to course content at all times, and will have the option to revisit course materials during the school year.
- Made by the same team that created the CodeHS curriculum. The topics covered in the professional development course are directly aligned with what teachers will be teaching.
Here is an overview of the units in the Professional Development course:
Welcome: In this first module we give you an overview of the professional development course. We introduce a few key principles and ideas, and give you a chance to set goals and expectations for how to make the most out of this course.
Increasing Student Investment in Computer Science: Do you like sports, politics, or media? Teachers engage in current topics in programming and learn how to tie in modern technologies, companies, stories, and more to invest students in an inquisitive and fun classroom experience.
Advanced Tools in the CodeHS Toolbox: Teachers take a deep dive into the CodeHS toolbox to learn more about tracking, gradebook, quiz and problems banks, and the Create functionality.
Student Collaboration: Did you know the best programmers work in teams? Teachers incorporate collaborative programming best practices into their blended learning classroom to increase student collaboration with pair programming, student projects, ideation sessions, and white boarding.
Advanced Topics in Debugging: All programs get bugs — how do you squash the tricky ones? Teachers continue mastering the art of debugging advanced programs and problems by learning about new tools, tips, and best practices when it comes to squashing bugs in your student’s code.
Assessing Student Mastery:How do you assess code that looks so different? Teachers gain insight into assessing different types of problems, projects, and activities and how to provide constructive feedback to their students.
The Current Coding Ecosystem: What tools do people use to build websites, games, and mobile apps? Teachers take a deep dive into the various languages, frameworks, and libraries being used by websites and applications today and how to properly explain what each does and break down their unique technologies and functions.
Who is this Course For?
This professional development course is designed for passionate teachers who have taken one CodeHS professional development course and are looking to sharpen their pedagogy and content expertise. It is recommended that teachers have taught at least one course with CodeHS prior to taking this course.
I’m Interested!
If you are interested in teaching computer science with CodeHS at your school, get in touch here: https://codehs.com/learnmore
If you have any other questions, please shoot us an email at hello@codehs.com to let us know!
