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This thread is for PSCSTA members to introduce and discuss professional development opportunities for CS educators in 2023.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Current PD opportunities from with PSCSTA with WA State clock hours:

Summer 2023 CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course. [35 Washington State clock hours]

Identity Inclusion for K-12 Computer Science Educators [Spring Session] | Computer Science Teachers Association (csteachers.org) [10 clock hours]

Teach Security: The Security Mindset [Spring Session] | Computer Science Teachers Association (csteachers.org) [4 STEM clock hours]

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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WINforCS lists several PD opportunities with clock hours at https://www.winforcs.org/learn/

WINforCS (Washington Integration Network for Computer Science) is a collaboration of the CS leads from all 9 Educational Service Districts and OSPI to promote equitable computer science education for all students across Washington state.   WINforCS is also hosting its third WINforCS Professional Network (virtual) for the 22-23 school year on May 4 4:00-6:00 PM.   Registration at https://www.pdenroller.org/ospi/Catalog/Event/148561 

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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"Washington CSTA" will be for presenting at WinforCS on Thursday, May 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.  Subject is "Washington CSTA and Equity Resources" To register, go to Network | WINforCS.  2 clock hours are available.

The link for the slides are at http://tinyurl.com/wacsta23equity


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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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A question from @Michelle Laskowski on the CS for All Washington Slack channel (let me know if you want an invite):

Does anyone know if our CSTA conference participation/certificate will count towards OSPI's clock hours?  And if so, can you describe how to go about this? TIA, it was a great learning opportunity!

My response:

Unfortunately, no.   To provide clock hours, PSCSTA (or another organization) would have to approve paperwork BEFOREHAND indicating who was speaking, what was taught, what standards were met, and proof of attendance.  Since every one would have a different experience, it's too difficult. What PSCSTA could do for you next year is set up a professional development plan that includes CSTA Conference or other pro-CS ed activities, that we do not provide clock hours for.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Here's a free PD course with 12 STEM clock hours from Washington Education Association using Microsoft Minecraft:

Wish I had known about this a few weeks ago

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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At the August 2023 ECEP meeting, the Kapor Center shared a presentation that contained valuable information and several links to resources on culturally-responsive/sustaining CS resources: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QNXyRdXxzOrM98pPyS8FluruMXvTZ7GiJabATfGVYWo/edit#slide=id.g23951b25441_0_395

For those of you who are not familiar with the Kapor Center, they are the thought leaders in the area of culturally-responsive/sustaining computer science education.  Their framework on this issue is very often cited: KC21004_ECS-Framework-Report_final.pdf (kaporcenter.org)

 

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Just a reminder...

If you plan to attend the Impacts of Computing Summit ($15) on Oct 14 and would like to receive up to 4 Washington clock hours, please contact csta.pugetsound@gmail.com by Sep 20.   There is currently NO plan to offer Washington clock hours for attending this summit. We need at least 3 teachers seeking clock hours for this event by Sep 17 before we will register it.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-04-2023 12:37
From: Lawrence Tanimoto
Subject: Professional Development Opportunities for CS Educators 2023

CSTA Puget Sound (aka "PSCSTA") will provide free Washington clock hours for the following courses in Fall 2023:

 

Using Data to Improve Diverse Participation in CS (6 hours):  Online, self-paced course on Coursera, this course provides a foundational understanding of the systematic and structural barriers that keep underrepresented students out of computer science classrooms.   Free for CSTA+ members.

 

Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Your CS classroom (4 hours): Online, self-paced course on Coursera, this course explores critical elements of the classroom to create an environment that is welcoming for everyone.  Free for CSTA+ members. Free for CSTA+ members.

 

Identity-Inclusion for K-12 Computer Science Educators (12 hours):  Online, self-paced course on Coursera, this course provides a foundational understanding of oneself, the impact one has on others, and ways to foster safe and inclusive CS learning environments.  Free for CSTA+ members.   Note: This course was also offered in 2022-23.  The current link is for 2023 Summer session and will be updated when registration for 2023 Fall session is available.

 

Teach Security: The Security Mindset (4 hours STEM): Online, self-paced course on Coursera, this course helps high school CS teachers introduce important cybersecurity principles in their CS classrooms. Free for CSTA+ members.   Note: This course was also offered in 2022-23.  The current link is for 2023 Summer session and will be updated when registration for 2023 Fall session is available.

 

Teacher Inquiry Group - Identity Inclusion (12 hours):   4-6 online, synchronous sessions plus asynchronous work in Identity-Inclusion for K-12 Computer Science educators.   Applications for the inquiry group for the Fall session are closed, but applications are open for the winter session until Dec 2.   Those selected to participate in this teacher inquiry group will also receive a $500 stipend.  Please inform csta.pugetsound@gmail.com if you are already registered for the Fall session.

 

Computer Science Endorsement Exam Prep Course for Washington State (40 hours):  An online, self-paced prep course to help teachers pass the WEST/NES Computer Science Endorsement Exam for Washington and prepare you for your first-year teaching computer science.  Cost: $650 (Scholarships covering $550 are available).   Registration will open up the week of Sep 11.

 

To receive free Washington clock hours for these courses, you must be a CSTA Puget Sound (WA) chapter member and inform csta.pugetsound@gmail.com both when you start and complete the course.   Except for the endorsement exam prep course, all of the above courses are free to members of CSTA+ ($50 annual fee) members.  Although these courses are available for a fee to non-CSTA+ members (i.e., CSTA (free) members), it is far more efficient to purchase a CSTA+ annual membership if you decide to even take one of the courses.

 

There is currently no plan to offer Washington clock hours for attendance at Impacts of Computing Summit ($15) on Oct 14.   If you plan to attend this summit and would like to receive up to 4 Washington clock hours, please contact csta.pugetsound@gmail.com by Sep 17.  We need at least 3 teachers seeking clock hours for this event by Sep 17 before we will register it.

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher (retired)
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Anyone looking for some STEM clock hours? WINforCS, the network of ESD computer science leads, has 3 sessions exploring various facets of Artificial Intelligence in Education starting next Tuesday, December 5, followed by February 22 and May 2. All sessions are 4pm-6pm, totaling 6 STEM clock hours.

Register on pdEnroller: https://www.pdenroller.org/catalog/event/163793

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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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