February 2019
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 K–12 teachers across the country are engaging in creative computing activities with their students in beautiful and inspiring ways. Harvard is looking for teachers who support the cultivation of creativity through computing education or computer science activities.
Are you one of these teachers? They want to connect with you!
Harvard professors are conducting a research study to identify common practices among K–12 teachers who support creative approaches to computing education in their classrooms.
They are looking for K–12 teachers in the U.S. who...
- aspire to support and encourage students' creative self-expression through computing in their classrooms
- use any tool or language that supports this type of learning
- teach any K–12 grade or subject
- teach a standalone computer science course or integrate creative computing into other subject areas
Details of the Study:
If you're interested in participating, you'll first complete a brief survey to introduce yourself. If selected as a teacher in this study, you will document your teaching practices by creating a "design journal" using a Google Slides template. You'll write a statement about your beliefs and aspirations about creativity, share artifacts from your classroom, and reflect on these artifacts. You'll also participate in three interviews and, if possible, Harvard professors will visit your classroom to see creative computing in action.
If you are selected for and complete the study, you will be compensated $500.
For More Information:
If you have questions about this study, you can email laura_peters@gse.harvard.edu and karen_brennan@gse.harvard.edu. You can also connect with Harvard via Twitter and Facebook.
Interested in participating? Start here!
 Exploring Computer Science (ECS) CSPDWeek: Apply to be a part of this awesome opportunity! Due to overwhelming demand, CSPdWeek will return to Colorado School of Mines July 22-26, 2019 in Golden, Colorado. CSPdWeek is a week-long residential professional development experience for computer science educators to support teachers and schools in offering inclusive and rigorous computer science learning opportunities. Co-located programs include Bootstrap and NCWIT’s C4C (Counselors 4 Computing).
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2019. Notifications of acceptance will be made by April 16, 2019. In order to confirm your registration, you must submit a signed letter of commitment from your principal within a week of your notification of acceptance.
Participation in ECS summer PD includes a $1,000 stipend, and travel, room, and board are all provided. All costs for those teachers accepted for ECS PD will be covered by funding from the National Science Foundation, and you will not have to do any independent fundraising.
Computer Science with Google: These videos and activities mostly focus on our programming strand, but the website provide some great learning opportunities for you and your students.
Mobile CSP: This free online course provides lessons about algorithms, programming, and more. This curriculum mirrors much of what is covered in AP Computer Science Principles.
We would love to hear from you! Send in the ways you are incorporating the OAS-CS into your curriculum.
Do you or does someone you know incorporate math or science purposefully into their CS coursework or vice-versa? Nominate a deserving grade 7-12 mathematics or science teacher within your district to win $10,000.
Anyone – including principals, teachers, parents, students, business leaders or members of the general public – may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades 7-12 for the 2018-19 award year.
Teachers may also apply directly on the PAEMST website.
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching.
The award recognizes teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Since the program’s inception, more than 4,800 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.
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