CS Discoveries Professional Learning Opportunity
URI is a Code.org Regional Partner and we are seeking teachers who would like to teach Code.org's CS Discoveries curriculum in Rhode Island! This is a unique opportunity to participate in a Code.org professional learning program offered as a URI summer course.
Successful completion of this PD qualifies you for the RIDE Computer Science Educator Endorsement.
Scholarship funding from CS4RI is anticipated in Summer 2023 for most teachers accepted into the program to attend the PD at no cost.
If there is a cost for PD, URI will notify you well before the start of the PD, and you will have the option to withdraw.
This PD is offered as a 5-week online summer course, including both synchronous virtual meeting times and asynchronous work on your own.
There is an option to receive 4 URI credits for this PD, but this option is not free; it requires paying URI Summer tuition.
See the full Summer 2023 course schedule for synchronous meeting times.
Please contact us with any questions.
CS Discoveries 2023/24 PD Schedule
URI offers one PD training for the 2023/24 school year. It is comprised of a 5-week online summer course, including both synchronous virtual meeting times and asynchronous work on your own. Synchronous session meeting times are listed below - participants are expected to attend all sessions. This program earns a total of 100 PLU hours.
| Topic | Date | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | June 27 - 30, 2023 | Tu, W, Th, F 9:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual |
| Week 2 | July 3 - 7, 2023 (no class July 4th!) | M, W, Th, F 9:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual |
| Week 3 | July 10 - 13, 2023 | M, Tu, W, Th 9:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual |
| Week 4 | July 17 - 20, 2023 | M, Tu, W, Th 9:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual |
| Week 5 | July 24 - 27, 2023 | M, Tu, W, Th 9:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual |
Note: All virtual workshops require live video conferencing. Meeting dates/times are subject to change - please check this page for updates.