Mission:

Computing is everywhere in our modern lives. It is driving commerce and job creation, innovation in numerous other fields of science, and changing our daily lives. The discipline of computer science underpins these technological advances. It is critical that K-12 students gain the skills and knowledge that come from studying computer science, however, in Northern Virginia, like many other areas of the country, K-12 computer science is marginalized and students have little access to courses in this area.

To address this challenge this group of individuals committed to forming a chapter for the Computer Science Teachers Association, a globally recognized organization representing K-12 educators, to build a community of expertise, advocates and support to strengthen K-12 computer science education in Northern Virginia.

PD Opportunities for Teachers

Many of these are pulled from Ria Galanos' website: www.cscheerleader.com

Below is a list of summer professional development activities for computer science educators for 2013.  I can not personally attest to all of these opportunities, but I do think it’s important to spread the word about places where teachers can come together to collaborate, learn from each other, learn about all things computing, and to have fun! Shoot me an email if I’ve missed something.
SXSW Education
March 4-7, 2013
Austin, TX
While not a computer science education conference, there are some sessions that relate to CS education.
SIGCSE 2013
March 7-9, 2013 (*2014 will be in Atlanta, GA)
Denver, CO
Computer science education conference
Alice Symposium
June 19, 2013 @ Duke University
Durham, NC
There will be two-day Alice workshops (Alice 2.3 and Alice 3.1) and related workshops both before and after the Symposium on June 17-18 and June 20-21, 2013.
Institute for Computing Education @ Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA
Beginning Programming – May 28-31, 2013
TBA – June 17-21, 2013
TBA – July 8-12, 2013
Computer Science Teaching Academy @ James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
June 24-28, 2013
Registration fee waived, 90 recertification points offered
College Board AP Workshops and Summer Institutes
Various locations around the country; most are one week sessions
Average cost $650
Woodson HS in Fairfax, VA – June 24-28, 2013
Tapestry Workshop Series
Workshop to discuss how to attract and engage diverse high school students to computing
6 locations
University of Virginia location – June 26-28, 2013
Must apply.
Free to attend, $1000 honorarium given to cover travel costs.
CSTA Annual Conference
July 15-16, 2013
Boston (Quincy), MA
$60 registration fee, workshops offered at an additional cost
AP Annual Conference
July 17-21, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
Computer Science strand
Google CS4HS @ Carnegie Mellon University
July 31-Aug 2, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
$50, but refunded upon completion of workshop
On-campus housing and meals are covered

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