Professional Learning

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:

      • 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)

Each summer, we also partner with Code.orgCS4ILDiscovery Partners InstituteCSTA 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.

Upcoming Events

Computer Science Professional Learning

Make with Microbit: Hands-On Coding for Every Classroom

| $100

Ignite your students’ passion for innovation! This dynamic workshop unveils the power of the Microsoft MakeCode app and the versatile micro:bit.

Emily Flach
Emily Flach
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center

ROE 20 Computer Science Curriculum Cohort

| Free

This ongoing professional learning opportunity invites K-12 educators of all experience levels to join the ROE 20 Computer Science Curriculum Cohort.

Emily Flach
Emily Flach
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
Supporting CS Teachers with Intensive, On-Going Support

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.