CS for All through WeTeach_CS
Why is WeTeach_CS Important?
- 60% of today’s STEM jobs are computing jobs.
- Only 2% of Texas HS graduates have taken a Computer Science class.
- Pre-service teacher preparation programs in Texas graduated only 14 CS teachers in 2014-15.
Since September of 2015, WeTeach_CS has trained over 2,000 Texas educators and helped 237 teachers obtain their CS certification. WeTeach_CS is backed by the resources of The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for STEM Education and supported by partners, including Oracle, AT&T, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and 100Kin10.
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Start Your Certification Journey Today!
Sixty percent of all STEM jobs require or involve computing, yet only two percent of Texas High School graduates have taken a computer science course. This is due to limited offerings and a lack of qualified teachers. There are 1.4 million Texas public school students who need YOU to teach Computer Science.
We Can Help Teachers After Certification Too!
Getting certified in CS is the first step. Improving the quality and diversity of CS courses is an ongoing effort. Find tools, curricula, professional development and other resources to help along the way!
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Being a Computer Science educator requires fast-paced and never-ending learning to keep up with changing technologies and pedagogy. We Teach CS helps connect educators with CS Professional Development opportunities to deepen skills, encourage innovation and build relationships with other educators.
Taking the CS Certification Exam in June? June 22nd is your CIP Application Deadline!
If you are planning to take the TExES CS 8-12 certification exam (141 or 241) during the June Testing Window (6/28/17-7/1/17) and want to participate in the Certification Incentive Program (CIP), then your must have your application submitted no later than June 22nd at 5pm.
WeTeach_CS Recognizes Texas CS Teachers with Change Maker and Mini-Grant Awards
The 2017 WeTeach_CS Summit sought to educate, empower, and inspire Texas CS teachers through numerous breakout sessions featuring hands-on activities, speakers sharing the importaqnce of CS education to the futures of their students and the nation, and even a CS...
Certification Incentive Program (CIP) Extended Through December 2017!
Still thinking about getting CS certified in 2017? WeTeach_CS just made that decision a whole lot easier! Thanks to the support of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), WeTeach_CS is extending the Certification Incentive Program (CIP) through December of 2017! This...Funders
