Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk)

Funding Announcement Date: January 13, 2021

Project Duration: Five years

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

Professional Development Provider Application

Professional development providers wishing to lead a strand within the E_CSPD_Wk program should:

1. Submit program proposal to the CSTA Professional Development Committee for review
2. Submit via: csteachers.org/pd
3. Programs must align with:
   • CSTA Standards for Computer Science Teachers
   • One or more of the four collaborative learning strands
   • Focus on teachers working with underrepresented student populations

Teacher Participation

CS teachers can participate by:

1. Monitoring communications from CSTA South Carolina or CSTA Indiana (depending on state)
2. Registering when program details are announced
3. Selecting learning strand based on experience level and needs
4. Attending multi-day professional development event
5. Receiving compensation through available stipends