1. Upcoming Trainings and Opportunities

2. San Antonio (July 26-27) tentative Richardson (August 6-7)
WeTeach_CS F2F Certification Prep
Austin (April 19-20)
Houston (May 4-5)
Amarillo (May 16-17)
Edinburg (June 11-12)
San Antonio (July 26-27) tentative
Richardson (August 6-7)

3. WeTeach_CS: Foundations of CS for Teachers
ONLINE COURSE
Seven-week program
Self-paced
Prepares teachers to take and pass the Texas Education Agency’s 8-12 CS Certification Test.
Reviews main concepts covered in the three certification domains: Software Design and Development, Programming Language topics, and Technology Applications.
Some prior experience in coding or programming required for educators interested in becoming certified to teach Grades 8-12 CS.
Week 1: Software Design and
Programming basics
Week 2: Programming Fundamentals
Week 3: Loops and Recursion
Week 4: Data Structures
Week 5: More OOP, Algorithms and
Big O (Oh my!)
Week 6: Programming Fundamentals
Week 7: Discrete Math, Robotics, Game Design
Course was developed with funding from:

4. Through the support of 100Kin10 and TEA, the CIP provides the
Certification Incentive Program (CIP)
Through the support of 100Kin10 and TEA, the CIP provides the 
opportunity for Texas educators to apply for a $1,000 STIPEND awarded by the TRC for successfully attaining their certification goal.
Funded by

5. Certification Incentive Program (CIP)
Teach CS 8-12 Certificate Incentive Program (CIP)
This program provides an opportunity for Texas educators to apply for a one-time $1,000 stipend through The University of Texas at Austin, Center for STEM Education. Please read the complete application instructions prior to submission of this application. More information / Application
Candidates are required to:
be pursuing certification in Computer Science 8-12.
not already hold the following certifications: Computer Science 8-12 or Computer Information Systems (any level)
be currently certified to teach in Texas or enrolled in an approved teacher certification program
submit an application and required documentation by applicable deadlines
receive approval prior to testing
apply for a specific test window by the applicable deadline
register themselves for the approved test date and pay all applicable fees
complete all requirements for certification and pay all applicable fees
provide proof of success on the exam and proof of certification by the applicable deadline
participate and provide required information in a post-program survey during August 2018

6. Other F2F Courses SCRIPT (April 2-3) Austin
How WeTeach CS for HS (May 21-22) Abilene
Tapestry (June 6-8) Austin
Bootstrap (June 11-13) San Antonio
Bootstrap Follow-Up (June 14) San Antonio
Logo Summer Institute (June 11-14) Pflugerville
GenCyber (June 11-15) Austin
WeTeach_CS Summit (June 18-20) Georgetown
WeTeach_CS Deep Dives (June 21-22) Georgetown
How WeTeach_CS for HS (July 11-12) San Antonio
Bootstrap (July 11-13) Beaumont
Launch CS (July 11-13) Richardson
3D Printer Training (July 23-27) TBD
WeTeach_Java (July 23-27) Austin

7. Code.org Professional Learning Program (PLP)
CS Discoveries (6th-9th grade)
CS Principles (9th-12th grade)
Teacher applications are open from January – March 2018
Principal provides approval for specified teacher and commitment to put course on master schedule with students that match the demographics of the campus
Teachers to commit to entire PLP
5-day summer training in Dallas (July 30-August 3, 2018)
4 follow-up trainings in the school year
Contact:
Code.org Professional Learning Program (PLP)

8. Code.org Professional Development for Elementary
CS Fundamentals (K-5th grade)
Code.org is hosting no-cost, one-day workshops for K-5 educators interested in teaching computer science. Workshops include in-person instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator, including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies to teaching unplugged classroom activities.
Contact:
Code.org Professional Development for Elementary