Professional Development
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CSAwesome PD Options
CSAwesome PD is offered in four lengths and can be completed either online or hybrid (a mix of face-to-face and online). Support from a PD Facilitator that is experienced with teaching CSAwesome is provided during the PD and throughout the academic year.
For those experienced with Java and AP CSA - Short PD/Institute (6 hour workshop)
For those new to AP CSA, but experienced with Java - Immersion 45 hour PD
For those new to Java and AP CSA - Extended 65 hour PD (includes 20 hours of Java specific PD) if planning to teach AP CSA
For those new to Java and AP CSA - Intro 25 hour PD (includes Non-AP Java basics and pedagogy) for those not planning to teach the AP CSA course or planning to teach a pre-AP Java course
College Board Workshops and Summer Institutes:
The College Board offers AP CSA specific training (either one day or 30 hours) for teachers preparing to teach the AP CSA course. Teachers may decide to attend a College Board Workshop or Summer Institute training and/or attend a CSAwesome PD. Attending both is encouraged, but not required. Learn more at https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/professional-development/workshops-summer-institutes.
Cost
Intro to Java (25 hours): $1000/teacher (includes academic year support)
Immersion PD (45 hours): $1750/teacher (includes academic year support)
Extended PD (65 hours): $2400/teacher (includes academic year support)
Short PD/Institute (6 hours): $250/teacher (includes academic year support)
Mini-PD Workshop (2-4 hours): $50/teacher (academic year support not included, but educators are encouraged to join the Teaching CSAwesome forum)
In some cases, grant funding may be available to help cover the cost of teacher participation in the CSAwesome PD. See our Funding page for more information on how you can attend a PD for FREE. If applying for funding, please wait to receive a decision from the team before registering.
Group and Partnership rates are also available. Email inquiries to info@csawesome.org.
Credentials Offered
CSAwesome acknowledges the achievement of every teacher who completes the PD program by awarding the following:
A Certificate of Participation is given to all teachers who complete the professional development, indicating the number of PD hours.
Graduate Education Credits can also be earned through the College of St. Scholastica by earning a Certificate of Participation and completing additional coursework. (Cost: $150/credit. Available in an Immersion (1 credit) or Extended (2-3 credit) basis, based on Carnegie Units of 120 hours for 3 credits.) For more information, see our Graduate Credit page.
Want to know more about the PD expectations and what is required to earn a certificate? Read more here.
Summer 2024 | California Summer of CS | Dates TBD
This opportunity is open to California educators only who are planning to teach AP Computer Science A with CSAwesome in the 2023-24 academic year.
Extended PD: Dates TBD
Time Commitment:
Summer days and times TBD
Academic year workshops are held monthly from August through May - exact meeting dates and times are TBA
Register via https://www.seasonsofcs.org/
Summer 2024 | 07/22/2024 - 07/26/2024 | Pathfinders Online Institute
Dates:
Experienced with Java teachers participate in an Immersion PD (40 hours): July 22-26, 2024
Time Commitment:
~8 hours per day (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET daily), intensive and fast-paced
Synchronous meeting times: 11am-1pm ET; 2-4pm ET, & 5-6pm ET daily.
Note: U.S. public high school teachers can apply to attend for FREE via the Pathfinders Online Institute.
Winter 2024 | NCCSE Mini-PD - Breaking Down FRQs
When: January 2024
Time commitment: 4 hours
About: This mini-PD will be interactive and hands-on via Zoom. Join an experienced CSAwesome teacher and AP reader for a walkthrough of the AP CSA Exam, how to approach the Free Response Questions (FRQs) with your students. Practice solving and scoring FRQs during the hands-on workshop time. There will also be time to discuss FRQ best practices with other educators.
Cost: $100 per educator with a certificate of completion available upon request. (Note: academic year support is not included)
Summer 2024: College of St. Scholastica EDU 6730: Programming and Teaching Java
An Online Graduate Course part of the Certificate in Computer Science Education program at the College of St. Scholastica. Participating teachers can sign up as a non-degree seeking student. Note: CSP as a first requirement is waived if you have taught CS A before.
Ongoing: UCSD EDS 324 Learn to teach Java course
Beth Simon's UCSD EDS 324 course also on Coursera using CSAwesome.
Interested in PD, but not yet ready to register? Complete our Interest Form.