Computer Science
ESC-20 offers a variety of professional development and support for Computer Science education. Contact Susan Reeves for more information. Sign up for the Computer Science Mailing List below.
ESC-20 partners with WeTeach_CS, headquartered at UT Austin, to provide training for Code.org curriculum resources. Free elementary teacher training is available year round. Details at this flyer: Training for middle and high school teachers who will be utilizing the Code.org free curriculum is provided in the summer, with quarterly school-year follow-up sessions. Information on the application process for middle and high school teachers is here.
ESC-20 partners with WeTeach_CS, headquartered at UT Austin, to provide training for Code.org curriculum resources. Free elementary teacher training is available year round. Details at this flyer: Training for middle and high school teachers who will be utilizing the Code.org free curriculum is provided in the summer, with quarterly school-year follow-up sessions. Information on the application process for middle and high school teachers is here.
New Texas Technology Applications TEKS for grades K-8 go in effect in School Year 2024-25. TEKS have an expanded focus on computational thinking and computer science.
Elementary School:
- 19 TAC §126.1 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Kindergarten
- 19 TAC §126.2 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 1
- 19 TAC §126.3 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 2
- 19 TAC §126.8 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 3
- 19 TAC §126.9 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 4
- 19 TAC §126.10 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 5
Middle School
Check the Digital Age Learning flyer below for professional development opportunities in computational thinking and computer science.
