Through a partnership with Code.org and Amazon Future Engineer they are offering some great benefits for you to utilize. One of them being a free CSTA+ membership. If you aren’t already a member of the CSTA, you can join for free here. Then join our WI Dairyland Chapter here after you have become a member of CSTA.
There are many benefits to having CSTA+ which can be found here. There are discounts on resources for you to utilize along with exclusive benefits only available to CSTA+ members. With this program you are able to try out CSTA+ for a whole year at no cost if your school qualifies.
Information below about this program. Once you qualify for the program you will receive the benefits from the Amazon Future Engineer and Code.org partnership. Share this with others so they too can enjoy these great benefits and we can grow our amazing group here in WI.
What is the Amazon Future Engineer program?
Code.org has partnered with Amazon Future Engineer to offer teachers at underserved schools a growing number of resources and benefits at no cost!
Check if your school is eligible and find additional benefits of the Amazon Future Engineer program here!
Amazon Future Engineer benefits
Amazon Future Engineer provides Code.org teachers at eligible schools the following benefits:
- Paid Computer Science Teachers Association Plus (CSTA+) level membership. Includes access to expert-led webinars and other exclusive content. Visit cstawisconsin.org for more details.
- Eligibility for Amazon Future Engineer’s $30,000 teacher of the year award. See details here.
- Amazon Future Engineer Inspiration kit with posters and stickers to help promote computer science to students.
- First access and opportunities to pilot cutting edge career and computer science exploration offerings from AFE. See details here.
School eligibility requirements:
- Title 1 and/or > 40% Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) student enrollment, verified by federal or other reputable data OR
- > 30% Black/Latino/Native American (BLNA) student enrollment, verified by federal or other reputable data OR
- Rural school, verified by federal or other reputable data