elementary Digital Literacy & Computer Science PLG
TEACHERS: Are you interested in integrating digital literacy and computer science into your everyday instruction? Are you looking for strategies, best practices, and support for bringing these skills into the classroom? Then this is the professional learning group for you!
ADMINISTRATORS: Do your teachers need ideas for addressing the new Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study in their lessons? Do you need to know what this new DLCS looks like in the classroom? Then this is the professional learning group to which you should send your teachers!
Informational Flyer
The Elementary (K-5) Digital Literacy and Computer Science Professional Learning Group is a sustained professional development offering (3 meetings – 1 Fall, 2 Spring) in which teachers will learn:
The first meeting date of the PLG is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 @ The UARIC.
Meeting #2 - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
Meeting #3 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020
APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES
Application Form - Complete this form and then have your principal send an email to [email protected] in lieu of an approving signature.
Please submit applications by 4:45 PM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019. An email from the principal approving of your participation should be received no later than Wednesday, October 16, 2019. See the application form for more details.
E-Mail questions to Dr. Robert Mayben at [email protected]
Notification of acceptance into the PLG will be sent on or before FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019.
This is ahead of the 2 week window for professional leave required by some systems.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATORS: Do your teachers need ideas for addressing the new Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study in their lessons? Do you need to know what this new DLCS looks like in the classroom? Then this is the professional learning group to which you should send your teachers!
Informational Flyer
The Elementary (K-5) Digital Literacy and Computer Science Professional Learning Group is a sustained professional development offering (3 meetings – 1 Fall, 2 Spring) in which teachers will learn:
- Practical strategies for teaching computer science concepts such as computational thinking and coding.
- How to find and evaluate tools and resources you need in order to both teach and learn with your students.
- Approaches to assessment and project-based assignments that solve authentic problems.
- How to engage students as producers and not merely consumers of digital tools and technology.
- And before you ask, yes, there will be robots, drones, unplugged activities, and more!
The first meeting date of the PLG is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 @ The UARIC.
Meeting #2 - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
Meeting #3 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020
APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES
Application Form - Complete this form and then have your principal send an email to [email protected] in lieu of an approving signature.
Please submit applications by 4:45 PM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019. An email from the principal approving of your participation should be received no later than Wednesday, October 16, 2019. See the application form for more details.
E-Mail questions to Dr. Robert Mayben at [email protected]
Notification of acceptance into the PLG will be sent on or before FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019.
This is ahead of the 2 week window for professional leave required by some systems.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- The PLG is limited to 15 elementary school (K-5) teachers in UA/UWA In-Service Region.
- Schools/Systems will be responsible for funding substitutes and/or travel for participants in the group.
- The Funding Source should be determined by the school or school system.