The ESC of Central Ohio, powered by LEGO® Education, is providing professional learning for G6-12 educators in computer science to support the expansion of CS programs in PreK-12 schools that are aligned with Ohio state standards. Teachers will leave with a LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime set, a SPIKE Prime Expansion set, a teacher training kit, and a certificate confirming the completed 18 contact hours.
This course is free to any currently licensed teacher in Ohio.
Course Format
6 Hour In-Person Professional Development Day 1– Wednesday, October 2nd 2024, 9am - 4PM
ESC Northgate Branch 7207 Northgate Way Westerville, OH 43082
Lunch is on your own, a refrigerator is available onsite.
Please bring a charged laptop, Chromebook, or iPad to this event.
6 Hour In-Person Professional Development Day 2– Thursday, October 3rd 2024, 9am - 4PM
ESC Northgate Branch 7207 Northgate Way Westerville, OH 43082
Lunch is on your own, a refrigerator is available onsite.
Please bring a charged laptop, Chromebook, or iPad to this event.
Virtual PD Session 1 – Tuesday, October 8th 2024, 4 - 6pm
Virtual PD Session 2 – Wednesday, October 9th 2024, 4 - 6pm
Virtual PD Session 3 – Thursday October 10th 2024, 4 - 6pm
Note: The cutoff for registration is: Friday, September 13th 2024
In this professional learning series, teachers will…
learn the basics of program creation using block-based languages
develop a foundational understanding of computational practices and computer science knowledge and skills through hands on exploration
investigate standards aligned lessons to support the seamless integration of CS across STEM
explore real world problems and career pathways
develop strategies to support classroom culture, including student communication and collaboration when designing computation al artifacts
Project Goals
Equity - Students in OH schools will have access to high-quality, project- based learning experiences that foster and develop Computer Science knowledge, skills and competencies.
Engagement - Students will be active in their own learning by engaging in project based hands-on activities that engage their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Efficacy - Teachers will be able to effectively facilitate hands-on, project- based learning experiences focused on Computer Science that are aligned to the Ohio state standards for CS.
Expansion - Successful implementation will lead to expansion of CS programs within schools where teachers have become advocates for computer science.
Additional Info
Classes require a minimum of 15 participants and cohorts are capped at 25 participants. Click here to find your Ohio Educator ID. Additional sessions will be offered SY24-25, if you cannot participate in this cohort. Check out
https://www.escco.org/TeachCS.aspx for future events.
Because funds and seats are limited, we ask that you reach out ASAP if you are no longer able to attend this session.