Professional Learning
Professional Development Opportunities
Practical, creative, and approachable technology learning for teachers, schools, libraries, museums, and community organizations. Sessions can be adapted for short workshops, half-day or full-day learning, classroom partnerships, and ongoing learning series.
Choose a Professional Learning Path
Each offering includes a resource guide so participants can preview the topic, revisit workshop materials, and continue exploring after an in-person session.
Creative Computer Science Across the Curriculum
Audience
Kâ12 teachers, instructional coaches, librarians, and technology integration staff
Description
Explore computer science beyond coding through computational thinking, logic, creativity, data, and design, then connect those practices to existing subject-area goals.
Participants Will
- Leave with ideas for immediate classroom use
- Explore examples of computer science beyond programming
- Connect CS concepts to existing classroom goals
- Try simple activities adaptable across grade levels
AI for Teachers: Practical Classroom Uses
Audience
Teachers, school staff, instructional coaches, and administrators
Description
Use AI as a planning, creativity, and productivity partner while keeping classroom practice thoughtful, ethical, and student-centered.
Participants Will
- Practice writing clearer prompts
- Explore classroom-safe activity ideas
- Discuss AI ethics, bias, and responsible use
- Create sample classroom materials, songs, images, or lesson supports
Coding and Computational Thinking for Beginners
Audience
Teachers new to coding or computer science instruction
Description
Build confidence with sequencing, loops, events, debugging, and computational thinking through approachable tools and activities.
Participants Will
- Try beginner coding activities
- Learn common computer science vocabulary
- Connect coding concepts to classroom routines
- Identify tools that fit their grade level and setting
Robotics and Physical Computing
Audience
Kâ12 teachers, STEM clubs, libraries, and makerspaces
Description
Use classroom-friendly devices such as micro:bit, Makey Makey, Sphero, and LEGO robotics to connect code to the physical world.
Participants Will
- Try robotics or physical-computing challenges
- Learn how sensors, inputs, outputs, and events work
- Explore classroom management tips for device-based projects
- Leave with adaptable challenge ideas
Interactive Learning Exhibits
Audience
Teachers, libraries, museums, makerspaces, and community programs
Description
Design small interactive artifacts with Makey Makey, micro:bit, Scratch, audio, or digital slides while connecting technology to subject-area learning.
Participants Will
- Choose a content-area topic and visitor learning goal
- Select a Makey Makey, micro:bit, or digital-tool pathway
- Prototype one interaction with a clear visitor instruction
- Test, revise, and leave with a build plan and resources
Computer Science Discoveries
Audience
Grades 6â10 teachers introducing computer science with Code.org
Description
Use Code.org resources to begin with problem solving and build programming skills through unplugged activities, Fundamentals courses, CSD units, and AI units.
Participants Will
- Explore a practical start-of-year pathway
- Experience an unplugged activity introducing key CS concepts
- Identify units and resources aligned with classroom goals
- Create a flexible implementation plan with ready-to-use links
Session Formats
Topics can be adjusted for a short introduction, a focused workshop, a half-day or full-day session, classroom partnership, or an ongoing learning series. Resource guides provide a starting point for self-directed review between sessions.
Additional educator connections
Professional learning beyond Coding Every Day
Connect with state and national organizations that offer ongoing professional learning, educator community, standards support, curriculum, and classroom resources. Links point to live source pages so current opportunities stay current.
CSTA Wisconsin Dairyland
Connect with Wisconsin computer science educators and find chapter information, meetings, and statewide learning opportunities.
Visit the Wisconsin ChapterCSTA Professional Learning
Explore webinars, online courses, conferences, mentoring, and other professional learning from the Computer Science Teachers Association.
Explore CSTA LearningComputer Science & STEAM Resources
Browse trusted curriculum, learning platforms, student programs, inclusive-computing support, and cross-curricular exploration sites.
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