Wanted: Classroom Innovators! Toshiba America Foundation accepts applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. The foundation awards grants of up to $1,000 to K-5th grade (and above or below $5,000 to 6-12th grade) public or private nonprofit schools in support of hands-on science or math education projects. The […]
Read MoreHARRISONBURG — Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni visited Harrisonburg High School on Wednesday to learn about the computer science program offered at the school. Qarni later visited Bluestone Elementary, stopping by classrooms and discussing student-centered instructional practices with teachers and the school’s leadership team. Computer science teachers Perry Shank and Jon Stapleton, along with Harrisonburg […]
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“If we can train the workforce, [companies] will come and they’ll thrive in the commonwealth of Virginia,” Gov. Ralph Northam said this Monday. “So the sooner we can reach out and the younger we can reach out to expose our children to these career paths, the better.” The governor on Monday kicked off Computer Science […]
Read MoreThe Governor of Virginia visited and toured the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research on Tuesday morning as part of Computer Science Education Week. The governor’s visit was part of his tour of the state to encourage students to become interested in computer science, and to expand opportunities for computer science education in all parts […]
Read MoreMonday CodeVA kicked off Computer Science Education Week in the Commonwealth. The theme this year was “Mission Possible: Cybersecurity,” recognizing the information security industry. 206 Richmond Public School students were in attendance on Monday, along with Legislators, CEO’s, and representatives from other supportive organizations in the Commonwealth. To read more about the event please visit […]
Read MoreProclaiming December 3–9, 2018 as Computer Science Education Week in Virginia, today the Governor of Virginia and administration officials to kick off a series of events designed to encourage students of all ages to get interested in computer science, and expand opportunities for computer science education in all parts of the Commonwealth. Computer Science Education […]
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Read MoreA Partnership Meant to Happen: This past Summer a cohort of twelve Science teachers from 6 RPS Middle Schools embarked on a journey to Integrate CS into the Science Classroom. This journey is made possible through a collaboration between the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program, CodeVA and Richmond Public Schools. RPS was selected as the second […]
Read MoreMakerspaces are collaborative work spaces filled with tools – from high-tech to no-tech – often in schools or libraries where all are invited to make, learn, explore and share that uses high tech to no tech tools. Late this November, CodeVA turns its downtown location into an app makerspace for building, creating and developing digital […]
Read MoreCodeVA is constantly improving our work, and our resources to be as beneficial to the teachers we train. The best way we can do this is to include teachers in our process. Understanding this, we have consistently had teachers as part of program development. Now we are look to take this Idea to the next […]
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