STEM4Ky

Let the summer of learning begin! Teachers are working with Somerset Community College to learn & to bring to K12 classrooms. Contact AdvanceKentucky to be part of future cohorts.

iCodeKY registration is open for 2021-22. Click on https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives to get your name on the list.

Happy 2020! Want to teach Swift coding through Playgrounds for grades 4 -8 on the iPad or at a more advanced level for high school students? AdvanceKentucky is now offering iCodeKY professional development. For more information check out https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives.

Did you know that Kentucky passed legislation in March 2020 that requires KDE to submit an annual report on public school students that are taking computer science. Is your district teaching CS at the level that our state needs to prepare the next generation for jobs in 2020 and beyond? District and school leaders, if you want to custom design a CS plan, the SCRIPT workshop developed by CSforAll and facilitated by AdvanceKentucky can help. Free for all Kentucky public school districts. Message me for details.

Happy 2020! Would your school district like to develop a full-scale, vertically aligned computer science plan? AdvanceKentucky can help with that. For more information check out https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives .

We have teacher scholarships available for training in CS Discoveries and AP CS Principles, and message me if you want to know how you can get permission to teach ANY CS course on your KY teaching certificate by going through the program. Go to Code.org/Apply

Happy 2020! Have you heard about Code.org's curriculum to teach CS at all levels from Kindergarten through AP CS Principles? For more information check out https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives .

Happy ! Do you want to teach AP CS A but need curriculum support and mentorship? AdvanceKentucky is now offering an AP CS A Expansion Program. For more information check out https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives .

A 3D-printing workshop, Covid-style. Thanks for a great experience this semester, and and team. If you are a Kentucky teacher or admin and want to find out more about integrating 3D-printing into your classes, message me. AdvanceKentucky has training opportunities available for K-12 teachers with any certification.

Happy PRE- 2020! AdvanceKentucky is celebrating by highlighting one of our CS professional development programs each day from Dec. 7-11. Available to K-12 Kentucky teachers and admins. For more information check out https://bit.ly/AdvKyCSInitiatives.

AdvanceKentucky 's CSI (Computer Science Initiative) will be hosting a virtual information session for anyone interested in strengthening KY's CSTA presence in the state. Thursday, Nov 5th, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm EST. PM or email [email protected] for details.

spending the week online with this fabulous AP CSP crew. Thanks to and Stephanie Y for facilitating.

LAST DAY to upload activities for ky.makerminded.com ! $1000 for 1st place HS and MS, $500 for 2nd, $250 for 3rd. Bonus points for NTI and service projects. .correll

Only 2 days left to upload activities for the 2019-20 competition. Check out ky.makerminded.com to see where your school is on the leader board.

LAST day to upload evidence for is Thurs, April 30th! Upload any work from this school year, and remember to include NTI and COVID-19 projects for bonus points. $1000 for 1st place MS and HS. $500 for 2nd, & $250 for 3rd. www.ky.makerminded.com