Teachers, administrators, and counselors are invited to join three upcoming statewide Winter of CS events to improve access to high-quality computer science (CS) education for English learners, low-income rural, Black Latino/a/x, and Indigenous students. CS Equity Workshop for Administrators, Feb 13; Counselor for Computing, Feb 13; and CS Education for School Leaders, Feb 28. Learn more at https://www.seasonsofcs.org/.
Mendocino County Office of Education is partnering with Sonoma County Office of Education to host an 'Introduction to Computer Science Education for School Leaders' Event on Tuesday February 28th, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
"Computer science education not only enables students to understand how their digital world works, but it also encourages critical thinking and discussion around the broader ethical and social implications, including questions related to the growing capabilities of technology."
(California Department of Education. (2018). K-12 computer science standards- introduction. Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division. https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/computerscicontentstds.asp)
Please consider joining us for 1 hour online to;
- Learn more about Computer Science Education for K-12
- Explore programs and pathways for K-12 computer science
- Find out more about upcoming Spring and Summer professional learning for educators
REGISTER HERE: https://mcoe.k12oms.org/1701-230302
School leaders from Region 2 (Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties) are welcome, and no prior knowledge or experience implementing Computer Science is required. Please contact Rebecca Bailey at rbailey@mcoe.us or Casey Shea at cshea@scoe.org if you have any questions.