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Hour of Code
Promotional Video (2 min) | Activities | How-to Video (3 min) | FAQ | Spread the Word
No experience needed. Anyone, anywhere can experience an Hour of Code. Just choose an online or offline activity in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, or more. Ages 4 to 104. ** No Cost, No Registration Required **
Code.org CS Fundamentals Deep Dive
Feb. 22, 2020 (4th Saturday) 8 am - 4 pm [Information] [Register]
Garden Oaks Montessori in north Houston ** No Cost, RSVP Required **
Is your school outside the 30 counties served by Rice University? Search by Zip Code for a CS Fundamentals Intro or Deep Dive workshop near you.
For Grades 6-10 Classroom Teachers
Code.org CS Discoveries 2020-2021 Cohort [Information] [Apply*]
Summer Dates: June 22-26, 2020 (Monday-Friday) 8 am to 4 pm
plus up to 4 Saturday workshops during the academic year
Location: In the Rice Village, near Rice University, in central Houston
*NOTE PRIORITY will be given to complete applications that include principal/administrator approval.
Is your school outside the 30 counties served by Rice University? Search by Zip Code for a CS Discoveries cohort forming near you.
For Grades 9-12 Classroom Teachers
Code.org CS Principles 2020-2021 Cohort [Information] [Apply*]
Approved by the College Board for AP® Computer Science Principles
Summer Dates: July 27-31, 2020 (Monday-Friday) 8 am to 4 pm
plus up to 4 Saturday workshops during the academic year
Location: In the Rice Village, near Rice University, in central Houston
*NOTE PRIORITY will be given to complete applications that include principal/administrator approval.
Is your school outside the 30 counties served by Rice University? Search by Zip Code for a CS Principles cohort forming near you.
About Hour of Code
Promotional Video (2 min) | Activities | How-to Video (3 min) | FAQ | Spread the Word
No experience needed. Anyone, anywhere can experience an Hour of Code. Just choose an online or offline activity in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, or more. Ages 4 to 104. ** No Cost, No Registration Required **
About Computer Science Fundamentals Intro (K-5/6)
Curricula Overview | About the CSF Curriculum
This 1-day introduction to computer science welcomes elementary classroom teachers who are new to the Code.org elementary curriculum. No prior computer science skills are required, and qualifying elementary teachers receive a full scholarship.
About Computer Science Fundamentals Deep Dive (K-5/6)
Computer Science Fundamentals Intro (above) is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE for Deep Dive. This 1-day Deep Dive workshop supports teachers who have been using the Code.org elementary curriculum in their classroom for at least 1-3 months. Qualifying elementary teachers receive a full scholarship.
About Computer Science Discoveries (Grades 6-10)
Curricula Overview | About the CSD Curriculum
This 5-day introduction to computer science welcomes middle and high school classroom teachers who are new to the Code.org CS Discoveries curriculum. No prior computer science skills are required.
Space permitting, qualifying teachers who accept a scholarship attend at no cost, and qualifying teachers who do not receive a scholarship pay $1,500 per person. All participants pay their own travel expenses. See Who is a qualifying teacher? and Additional Scholarship Requirements... below.
About Computer Science Principles (Grades 9-12)
Curricula Overview | About the CSP Curriculum
This 5-day introduction to computer science welcomes high school classroom teachers who are new to the Code.org CS Principles curriculum. No prior computer science skills are required.
Space permitting, qualifying teachers who accept a scholarship attend at no cost, and qualifying teachers who do not receive a scholarship pay $1,500 per person. All participants pay their own travel expenses. See Who is a qualifying teacher? and Additional Scholarship Requirements... below.
Who is a qualifying teacher?
In general, only qualifying teachers may attend a Code.org PD workshop. While there are exceptions, Code.org generally defines a qualifying teacher as a classroom or technology teacher who directly instructs the students in the named grade range. So, by this definition, a school principal, an administrator, a community volunteer, a non-teaching curriculum developer, or a college student working towards a degree in education may not attend a Code.org PD workshop. Please contact RUSMP if you think you qualify but don't see your role here.
Additional Scholarship Requirements for Qualifying Middle & High School Teachers
On October 14, 2019 RUSMP began accepting applications for 2020-2021 CS Discoveries and CS Principles cohorts. The Code.org Application Rubric provides Guidelines for participation and Requirements for receiving a scholarship.
Counties Served
Effective September 1, 2019, RUSMP in partnership with Code.org serves K-12 schools in the following Texas counties: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Washington, and Wharton. If you don't see your school's county listed here, Search by Zip Code as described above.
Questions? Contact Debbie Campbell at debbie.campbell@rice.edu.
Past RUSMP Computer Science Events (June 2019 - Present)
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
June 5, 2019 (Wednesday) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
June 6, 2019 (Thursday) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
June 14, 2019 (Friday) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Discoveries Summer Workshop
June 17-21, 2019 (M-F) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Principles Summer Workshop
June 24-28, 2019 (M-F) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
July 19, 2019 (Friday) 8 am to 4 pm - RUSMP Classroom
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
July 30, 2019 (Tuesday) 8 am to 4 pm - Aldine Staff Development Center
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
August 6, 2019 (Tuesday) 8 am to 4 pm - Harmony Innovation Lab
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
Sept. 14, 2019 (2nd Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org CS Discoveries Academic Year Workshop 1
Sept. 14, 2019 (2nd Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org CS Principles Academic Year Workshop 1
Sept. 14, 2019 (2nd Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
Oct. 26, 2019 (4th Saturday) - Rescheduled for Jan. 25, 2020 in celebration of the RUSMP Code.org K-5/6 teachers and facilitators attending TCCA 2019
Code.org CS Discoveries Academic Year Workshop 2
Oct. 26, 2019 (2nd Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org CS Principles Academic Year Workshop 2
Oct. 26, 2019 (2nd Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org Hour of Code 2019
Dec. 9-15, 2019 (during CSEdWeek) - Thousands of events throughout Texas and beyond!
Code.org CS Fundamentals Intro
Jan. 25, 2020 (4th Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
Code.org CS Discoveries Academic Year Workshop 3
Jan. 25, 2020 (4th Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
CS Principles Academic Year Workshop 3
Jan. 25, 2020 (4th Saturday) - 8 am to 4 pm - Garden Oaks Montessori
2020 Spring Networking Conference, Code.org Administrators Day & CSTA Meeting
Feb. 8, 2020 (2nd Saturday) 8:30 am - 11:30 am - The Rice School
From Computer Science Without Screen Time with Debbie Campbell:
Bring Computer Science to Your School with Code.org, Code.org Professional Learning Programs Overview (Grades 6-12), CS Teaching Tips, Supporting Students in Computer Science, Code.org CS Fundamentals Flyer (Grades K-5/6), Code.org CS Discoveries Curriculum Overview Flyer (Grades 6-10), Code.org CS Principles Curriculum Overview Flyer (Grades 9-12), and the 2019 State of Computer Science Education from the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, CSTA, and ECEP.
