Code in the Schools’ professional learning division, Maryland Codes, serves as the Maryland regional partner for Code.org. Our mission is to bring high quality computer science professional learning experiences to every school district in Maryland.

All Maryland Codes workshops are available for PDP credits*. We are looking forward to another amazing summer of Professional Learning Programs.

Code.org Workshops

Code.org CS Discoveries 3 Days- Monday, July 14th- Wednesday, July 16th

Code.org CS AI Foundations (CSAIF) 4 Days- Monday, July 21st- Thursday, July 24th

Code.org CS Principles 5 Days- Monday, July 21st- Friday, July 25th

Code.org AP CSA Just in Time updates 3 Days- Tuesday, August 5th -Thursday, August 7th.

Other sections will be hosted by one of the other Code.org Regional Partners. For more information, visit Code.org's National Cohort page.

These workshops will be held virtually.

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Teaching Data Science- 4 Days- Monday, July 21st- Thursday, July 24th
Empower students to make decisions and solve problems with data. This workshop will introduce flexible options for teaching this highly engaging, cross-curricular content.

This workshop will be held virtually.

Mobile App Development with Java - 5 days- Monday, August 4th - Friday, August 8th.

An advanced curriculum for students who have completed AP Computer Science A with Java, which can be implemented as an advanced pathway / capstone course or as an advanced club. Teachers can also take the workshop to enhance their own knowledge. If you are unsure if this course is right for you, please contact info@marylandcodes.org.

This workshop will be held in person at Code in the Schools 21 E. North Avenue, Baltimore 21202.

Cybersecurity 1 Bootcamp for Middle School and High School Teachers - 5 days - Monday, July 21- Friday, July 25

This workshop is designed for middle and high schools seeking a less technical introduction to cybersecurity. This program runs from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, blending asynchronous and synchronous learning. Attendees will use the CYBER.ORG Range and gain insights from curriculum developers on best practices.

Cybersecurity Bootcamp for High School Teachers - 5 days - Monday, July 28- Friday, August 1

This workshop is designed for educators to build their skills using a cyber range, regardless of experience level. This program runs from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, blending asynchronous and synchronous learning. Attendees will use the CYBER.ORG Range and gain insights from curriculum developers on best practices.

Cybersecurity workshops will be held virtually and facilitated by Cyber.org. The Cyber.org workshops are free of charge.

Additional Maryland Codes Professional Learning Opportunities:

Please note that due to changes in funding structures there is a charge for the professional learning workshops with the exception of the Cybersecurity workshops. School districts have used MCCE and Perkins funding to pay these costs. Limited financial assistance is available.

Please reach out with questions or concerns: info@marylandcodes.org. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Additional CS Summer professional learning workshops are offered by MCCE.

Summer 2024 Professional Learning week at Hood College!

*MARYLAND PDP’s- Professional Learning workshops offered by Code in the Schools are eligible for professional development points (PDPs).

Please make sure that the workshops you plan to attend are listed in your approved individualized professional development plan (IPDP).
The workshops offered by Code in the Schools address computational thinking and computer science content, strategies for teaching students with disabilities or differentiated instruction for students with diverse learning needs.
Many address culturally relevant teaching strategies and some address strategies for teaching multilingual learners.