Welcome To California's Year-Round Computer Science (CS)
Professional Learning Program
ALL Students Should Learn CS. ALL Teachers Can Teach CS.
We invite you to join us in an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality computer science (CS) educational opportunities for our California students.
Research-Backed PL Model
Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for California 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.
New to Seasons of CS?
If you are just starting your professional learning journey through the Seasons of CS, consider attending a Seasons of CS workshop.
High-Quality, Standards-Aligned, and Equity-Minded CS Professional Learning for Every Season
The Summer of CS features "Onboarding" Workshops for teams of K-12 Teachers, Paraeducators, Counselors, and Administrators. These intensive workshops will prepare you to teach CS in the coming school year.
The Autumn of CS features "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops and a Community of Practice Meeting.
The Winter of CS features "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops plus the Winter of CS will be featured as a pathway of cutting-edge CS presentations at the California STEAM Symposium.
Spring Into CS features "Ongoing" Academic Year Workshops.
Seasons of CS Overview Deck FINAL 050924.pdf
Wondering If This Opportunity Is For You?
No computer science experience is necessary to participate in Seasons of CS offerings.
What Are The Benefits Of Participating In A Workshop?
Here are some of the benefits of participating in a Seasons of CS workshop:
Knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced facilitators for all professional learning activities;
High-quality professional learning materials;
Access to no-cost, high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum that can be utilized to deliver equity-minded computer science (CS) instruction.
What Can I Expect?
By participating in Seasons of CS, you can inspire and engage your students in computer science and technology, helping to foster the next generation of tech-savvy leaders in our increasingly digitized world. Additionally, Summer of CS can help you bridge equity gaps that keep students of every gender, race, and socioeconomic status from accessing equitable, high-quality computer science education.
How Can CS Be Integrated Into What I Am Already Teaching?
There is a Seasons of CS workshop that is just right for you whether you are a Science teacher, English teacher, Math teacher, etc. Check out this video to hear how you could integrate CS in your classroom.
I Want The Best For My Students. Where Do I Start?
Make a difference at your school!
Why Should Math and Science Teachers Bring CS To Their Students?
Only half of high schools in California offer a computer science class. By having computer science content integrated into math and science classes, you can help to foster the next generation of tech-savvy leaders in our increasingly digitized world.
