CS4RI’s Computer Science Exploration (RI-CSE) Professional Development

URI Provides Professional Development that prepares a certified teacher to deliver the RI Computer Science Exploration course.

  • The PD makes no assumptions about the background of the teacher, except that they are willing to learn.

  • The PD includes all curricular materials necessary to teach the course.

  • Scholarship funding from CS4RI is anticipated in Summer 2025 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.

  • Accepted participants who complete the program in it’s entirety may become eligible for a $500 stipend.

  • See full Summer 2025 PD schedule for workshop dates

Apply by May 23, 2025!
Application status updates will be sent via email by June 1, 2025.


RI-CSE Summer 2025 PD Schedule

URI is offering a PD training for Summer 2025. It is comprised of a 3-day in-person workshop with some additional asynchronous work on your own. Meeting times are listed below - participants are expected to attend all 3 days of the workshop in their entirety. This program earns a total of 24 PLU hours.

Topic Date Time Where
RI-CSE 3-Day Workshop July 7 - July 9, 2025 8:30a - 4:30p (each day) Cranston Area Career & Tech Center

Note: All virtual workshops require live video conferencing. Meeting dates/times are subject to change - please check this page for updates.