Computer Science Professional Learning
Grow as a CS Educator
The Learning Technology Center offers a variety of computer science workshops and year-long cohort programs for Illinois and Missouri educators. Full scholarships are available to eligible attendees, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, select opportunities provide participants with the opportunity to earn college credit.
Each of our immersive programs offers a unique opportunity to:
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- Get hands-on with student-ready robotics, coding, and problem solving
- Build community with fellow CS educators
- Grow your classroom or district CS program using comprehensive teaching resources (including free curriculum)
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Each summer, we also partner with Code.org, CS4IL, Discovery Partners Institute, CSTA Illinois, and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to provide accessible professional learning opportunities to both new and experienced CS educators – including at Illinois’ annual CS PD Week.
Computer Science Professional Learning
CS & STEM Networking Meeting
Calling all K-12 computer science and STEM educators! Join your peers from across the state each month for an informative, engagement-rich networking meeting centered on topics that matter most to you.
Illinois & Missouri Code.org Regional Partner
As the Code.org Regional Partner for Illinois and Missouri, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) takes great pride in facilitating professional learning programs that significantly enhance the capabilities of both current and aspiring computer science educators. By offering scholarships, these invaluable programs become accessible at little-to-no cost, enabling educators and their districts across Illinois and Missouri to cultivate the expertise necessary for delivering a comprehensive and enriching computer science curriculum.
This collaboration underscores the LTC’s dedication to fostering educational excellence and equity, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to explore the vast potential of computer science.
