Posted by NJCSPD Week
Through the generosity of CSTA, we now have a limited number of scholarships available!
 
Hopefully at this point your 2020/21 school year is in the books and you are getting some much needed time to relax and rejuvenate.   It sure has been some great weather in NJ to start the summer!
 
We would like to share an update with you on NJ CSPD Week (Aug 2-6).   Registration is now open at the low cost of $25 for CSTA+ members and $75 for non-CSTA+ members for 5 days of PD.   Through the generosity of CSTA, we now have a limited number of scholarships available.
 
K-8 offerings include (see schedule here): 
  • Microbit - MakeCode or Python
  • BootUp - ScratchJr
  • CMU CS Academy CS0 -  Python
Reminder: Starting in September 2022, all K-8 students in NJ must learn CS.   We can help districts get that process rolling.
 
9-12 offerings include (see schedule here):
  • Cybersecurity - Garden State Curriculum 
  • CMU CS1 and CS2 - Python
Friday workshops include (see program here):
  • CS standards implementation (k-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12)
  • CS for administrators - Invite your admin to attend
  • CS Extracurricular Activities
  • Equitable CS Practices
  • CSTA benefits
Visit CS4NJ.org and click on CSPDWeek at the top to register.
 
This is an event that is being run by CSTANJ and CS4NJ with generous sponsorship from CSTA, PSE&G, CMU, Microbit, BootUp and Code.org.