Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk)

Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk)

Funder: U.S. Department of Education

Award Amount: $10.5 million

Funding Announcement Date: January 13, 2021

Project Duration: Five years

Overview

A professional development initiative to bring Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk) events to K-12 computer science teachers in South Carolina and Indiana, impacting over 50,000 students.

Geographic Scope

• South Carolina
• Indiana

Project Impact

• Over 2,000 K-12 computer science teachers to be served
• Over 50,000 students to be impacted
• Implementation begins in South Carolina (year 1)

Focus Areas

Professional learning opportunities aligned to:
• CSTA Standards for Computer Science Teachers
• Teachers' self-identified areas for growth

Target Populations

Focus specifically on teachers working with students often excluded from CS courses:
• Young women
• Rural students
• Students at Title I schools
• Students of color

Professional Development Structure

Four Collaborative Learning Strands based on entry points to CS teaching: 1. New teachers that are new to CS 2. New teachers with prior CS experience 3. Experienced teachers that are new to CS 4. Experienced CS teachers

Key Features

• Multi-year participation model allowing teachers to continue growing and refining practice
• Stipends available to compensate teachers for participation time
• Led by local CSTA chapters in each state
• Collaborative learning among CS teachers

Project Partners

• CSTA South Carolina and CSTA Indiana (local chapter leadership)
• State departments of education in South Carolina and Indiana
• UC San Diego Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence (CREATE)
• Dr. Monica Sweet (Research and evaluation lead)

Professional Development Provider Opportunities

CS professional development providers interested in developing a learning strand can submit programs for review.

Contact

• Professional Development Committee review: csteachers.org/pd
• General inquiries: CSTA headquarters