[Csmatters] Free CSP Summer Professional Development by UC Berkeley - Space Still Available!

[Lauren M]

Hi CSTA Maryland Chapter!

We at UC Berkeley are offering a free Professional Development opportunity
for high school computer science teachers this summer for Computer Science
Principles. We will be using the Beauty and Joy of Computing curriculum, a
College Board endorsed AP CS Principles curriculum developed at UC Berkeley.

Our PD workshop is July 17-21 at San Francisco State University in San
Francisco. This will be an all expenses paid workshop -- we will be
covering your travel, lodging and meals for the entirety of this particular
workshop.

You do not need to have _any_ background experience with computer science
to attend. We have many wonderful experiences with CS Principles teachers
from English, Science, and Social Studies backgrounds.

If you are unable to make this week, we have many other Regional PD
workshops across the nation (see our FAQ <http://bjc.link/pdfaq17>)
throughout the summer.

Learn more and sign-up for our BJC PD here <http://bjc.link/pdfaq17> (
http://bjc.link/pdfaq17)! Feel free to explore BJC at bjc.berkeley.edu and
our curriculum at bjc.edc.org. Check out our BJC Flyer here
<http://bjc.link/bjcflyer>.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at
lauren at bjc.berkeley.edu. If you’re unable to attend PD this summer, we’re
more than happy to have you next summer. To receive information about PD
for Summer 2018, please leave your name with us here:
http://bjc.link/pdinterest18

About BJC -- The Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) curriculum, developed
here at the UC Berkeley, emphasizes the joy and complexity of creating
visual computer programs and apps, balanced with critical reflection on
both the potential benefits and harms of new computing technologies. Our
curriculum has a strong design and programming focus, using the visual
programming language Snap! <https://snap.berkeley.edu/> and a
collaborative, exploratory approach where students work in pairs and teams
to bring their own unique creations to life. BJC situates computing in the
context of how students interact with computers and devices in their daily
lives. Our curriculum is endorsed by the College Board and will prepare
your students for the AP Computer Science Principles exam.

I hope to see you this summer!

Lauren

Lauren Mock

Program Manager | lauren at bjc.berkeley.edu

The Beauty and Joy of Computing | bjc.berkeley.edu

University of California, Berkeley

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