More than 100 Maine educators will go “back to class” July 29 to study computer science and learn skills to bring to their students in the fall.
Educate Maine and our partner, the Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance (MMSA) have a full roster (and a wait list!) for the fourth annual “CS Summer of Fun,” this year at the University of Maine’s flagship campus. In all, 137 educators from 81 Maine communities will participate. A collective 2,760 students will benefit.
“Access to computer science early—and consistently—means students will not only be consumers of tech but will lead the pack in creating and using that science to solve big problems and create new opportunities, said Rhonda Tate, STEM specialist at MMSA. “From blueberry fields to rocket launch pads, Maine needs computer science. We are committed to supporting our educators to meet this challenge.”
CS Summer of Fun is Maine’s largest professional development opportunity focusing on computer science learning. Educators will attend workshops and classes ranging from beginner basics to more advanced methods for integrating CS into K-12 curricula. They’ll also network with their peers from across the state as well as partners from the tech sector.
“Educators come from all different backgrounds, areas of teaching and levels of preparation,” said Angela Oechslie, the program director for Educate Maine’s signature Project>Login. “The common denominator is that they want to prepare their students in an encompassing way for future education and employment. CS Summer of Fun is a great way to help them do that.”