Welcome To California's Year-Round, Statewide Computer Science (CS) Professional Learning Program
Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for California K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors who are interested in bringing computer science to their students. This program aims to expand the capacity for equitable, scalable, and sustainable computer science education in California.
Upcoming Workshops and Community of Practice Meetings
In the months of September, October, and November, you are invited to participate alongside other K-12 California educators in gatherings that feature the California K-12 Computer Science Standards.
New to Seasons of CS? If you are just starting your professional learning journey through the Seasons of CS, consider attending one (or more) of the monthly Orientation Workshops listed below.
Already participated in 2023 Summer of CS? If you are continuing your professional learning journey that began in the summer of 2023, consider attending an ongoing academic year workshop and an ongoing community of practice meeting. 2023 Summer of CS workshop participants are guaranteed additional academic year workshops of just-in-time support where they will meet virtually after school with their workshop provider to reinforce, reflect, and extend their learning.
If you are just starting your professional learning journey through the Seasons of CS, consider attending one (or more) of the Autumn of CS monthly Orientation Workshops.
September 19 & 21 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
October 3 & 5 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Audience: Educators of Students in Grades 6-12
Developed by the Small School Districts' Association CS4NorCal research project, Implement 4 Impact (I4I) is a monthly workshop series for K-12 teachers that features emerging technologies and related instructional strategies that can accelerate student learning. I4I includes emerging trends and concepts in CS that will impact how students learn and conduct work during college and in their careers. Throughout the workshop series, you will learn how to support students in culminating and curating their work experience and final projects in different forms of exhibition.
As a token of appreciation for your time, you will be compensated with a $125 stipend for actively participating in each of the 8 "I4I" workshop meetings, for a total stipend of $1,000.
If you are continuing your professional learning journey that began in the summer of 2023, consider attending an ongoing academic year workshop and an ongoing community of practice meeting.
Ongoing Academic Year Workshop #1 was held the week of September 11th. What's next?
For Grades 6-12: November 6-9, 2023 (4-5:30pm), January 8-11, 2024 (4-5:30pm), and March 11-14, 2024 (4-5:30pm).
For Grades K-5: March 11-14, 2024 (4-5:30pm).
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 4:00-5:30 PM
High-Quality, Standards-Aligned, and Equity-Minded CS Professional Learning for Every Season
The Autumn of CS features "Orientation" Workshops, "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops, and "Ongoing" Community of Practice Meetings in September, October, and November.
The Winter of CS features "Orientation" Workshops, "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops, and "Ongoing" Community of Practice Meetings in December, January, and February. Additionally, the Winter of CS will be featured as a strand of cutting-edge CS presentations at the California STEAM Symposium.
Spring Into CS features "Orientation" Workshops, "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops, and "Ongoing" Community of Practice Meetings in March, April, and May.
The Summer of CS features "Onboarding" Workshops for teams of K-12 Teachers, Paraeducators, Counselors, and Administrators. These intensive workshops take place in the months of June, July, and August, and will help you prepare to teach and/or CS in the coming school year.