Event Description

The Deep Dive is designed for elementary educators who have started teaching CS Fundamentals but want to more deeply understand Code.org’s approach to teaching CS and need strategies to fully implement the curriculum. Developed with Code.org’s professional learning values in mind, the 7-hour Deep Dive workshop provides teachers with a hands-on learning experience with other like-minded teachers. Teachers are given the space to work through the individual challenges in carefully crafted sessions led by experienced facilitators,

The Intro workshop is not a prerequisite for the Deep Dive, but participants should have started teaching CS Fundamentals before attending. If you’d like to take both workshops, we recommend scheduling them at least a month apart so you have time to try out a few lessons in your classroom before attending this workshop.

• A plan for offering more of the CS Fundamentals course.
• Strategies for addressing roadblocks to implementation, including any specific issues experienced in lessons taught thus far.
• Ideas for fostering and developing a strong classroom rapport that nurtures learners of all types through equitable approaches.
• A deepened sense of community with CS Fundamentals teachers and a plan for keeping in touch with other teachers in the future.
• A printed curriculum guide with pedagogy, tips, and best practices.
• A certificate of attendance.
• Swag!

Logistics

SCHEDULE

Participants will need a desktop, laptop or Chromebook to participate fully. Headphones or earbuds with a microphone will also enhance participation.

8:30am-3:30pm

Getting There

This session is designed for teachers, librarians, instructional coaches, and administrators grades K-5 to learn about Code.org resources and how to begin to integrate computer science into your future curriculum. This is a BYOD session, please bring your fully charged laptop and a power cord.

Parking is free and widely available.