CEISMC is the Code.org Regional Partner for the State of Georgia. The goals of our partnership are to:

  • Establish partnerships with local districts and schools to prepare K-12 teachers to lead effective computer science classrooms
  • Organize and host quality, local workshops for districts and schools implementing Code.org’s K-12 programs, with Code.org-accredited facilitators
  • Support, grow, and sustain the local community of K-12 computer science educators
  • Remove barriers to achieving equity in K-12 CS Education

The curriculum, online student learning platform, and access to support from the teacher and Code.org community are all provided free of charge.

2024 Teacher Professional Development Opportunities

Code.org Professional Development Overview

CEISMC, in partnership with Code.org, offers in-person professional development workshops for educators across the state of Georgia during the summer. These week-long sessions are designed to empower teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to teach computer science effectively using the K-12 CS curriculum.  

Participants will receive hands-on training in one of the following computer science disciplines:

  • Computer Science Discoveries (CSD): For middle school teachers
  • AP Computer Science Principles (CSP): For high school teachers
  • Computer Science Fundamentals (CSF): For elementary school teachers
  • Computer Science A (CSA): For advanced high school computer science courses 

The cost of the professional development varies, but includes all materials and resources needed for the training. Additionally, Georgia-based middle and high school teachers from high-needs schools (those with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch) and schools with diverse student populations underrepresented in STEM/CS may be eligible for scholarships to cover the training cost. 

These workshops provide an invaluable opportunity for teachers to bring computer science education to their classrooms, equipping the next generation of students with critical 21st-century skills!

For more information, reach out to: teachcode@ceismc.gatech.edu 

Academic Year Workshops

CS Discoveries:

  • Saturday, September 28th 9am-1pm
  • Saturday, December 14th 9am-1pm
  • Saturday, January 25th 9am-1pm
  • Saturday, March 29th 9am-1pm

Click here for the sign-up link for the upcoming workshop (Sept 28th)!

CS Principles:

Dates have not yet been established, but will be released soon!

Computer Science Teacher Credential Grant

The Computer Science Teacher Credential (CSTC) Grant is intended to support broadening participation in K-12 Computer Science (CS) education and to assist in the implementation of O.C.G.A. 20-2-149.3 by providing funding for teacher professional development and training, teacher certifications, and teacher endorsements for middle and high school CS teachers. A maximum of $300,000 in grant funds is available, with a maximum of $15,000 per district. Georgia LEAs are eligible to apply.