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WeTeach_CS Professional Development
Bolster Your Teaching Toolkit with Summer WeTeach_CS Preferred Provider Workshops!
Are you looking to increase your classroom knowledge? WeTeach_CS is partnering with curriculum and professional development providers with extensive experience for our
Preferred Provider Workshops! Bringing deep knowledge in their areas, firms will lead virtual, hybrid, and/or in-person workshops for Texas teachers in the Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 to advance their knowledge, pedagogy, and skills in computational thinking,
computer science, cybersecurity, and adjacent topics.
From novice to expert-level training, more than
20 workshops will be offered! All trainings are provided at no cost to educators or districts, are a minimum of four days, aligned to TEKS for the appropriate subject area, and provide stipends, travel, and/or materials/resources trained on for
classroom use in the 2025-2026 school year.
Summer 2025 Workshops and Courses
- Ethical Generative AI
& Data Science with MIT App Inventor: Join the App Inventor Foundation’s AI & Data Science Workshop for Texas Educators! Texas 6-12 educators are invited to a four-day, hands-on workshop hosted by the App Inventor Foundation. Dive into free, standards-based
AI and data-science curricula designed with a human-centered, ethics-first approach aligned to the UNESCO AI Competency Frameworks using MIT App Inventor — the free and open-source mobile app development platform.
July 21-25 | In-Person (UT San Antonio)
- Circuitry and Robotics
with LEGO and Microbit: Explore everything from simple circuitry on paper to using the Micro:Bit and LEGO to code and create your own Bit Board Rover. This hands-on workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to take coding and robotics to the
next level. July 21-24, 2025 | Online via Zoom
- CS+Elementary A Student Voice and Choice Curriculum: CS+Elementary wants to come to your region or district to work with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers
(with no prior coding experience) to teach our CS+Elementary units. This in-person workshop at TAMIU has reached capacity. If you would like to discuss hosting a workshop at their campus or district, please contact Teaching Professor
Beth Simon to discuss pricing.
July 14-17 | In-Person (Texas A&M International University, Laredo TX)
- CSforEL: Empowering English
Learners in Computer Science Courses: CSTA's CSforEL professional development program has been designed by CS teachers for CS teachers with the belief that we are ALL language teachers. This 4 day workshop explores how CS teachers can support both language
and content knowledge with a variety of inclusive teaching strategies. June 30-July 3 | Online via Zoom
- Technology Applications Professional Development Institute: Join us
for a hands-on, engaging four-day experience that will equip K-5 educators with the skills to teach coding, computational thinking, and technology concepts using the Ellipsis Tech Apps curriculum.
June 23-26 | In-Person (Houston)
- Soar into Python Coding
with CodeAIR & CodeX: Through engaging lessons in Python coding, interactive projects with the CodeX device and CodeAIR drone, and a deep dive into key computer science concepts, you'll gain practical experience that directly translates to the classroom.
June 23-26 | In-Person (Alpine Public Library)
- Empowering
Educators Through Iconic Drone Education Technology: Iconic Drone Education's 4-day, 3-night teacher training is a fully immersive professional development experience designed to prepare educators to lead Iconic Drone Education programs with confidence
and impact. This hands-on training equips teachers with the technical skills, curriculum knowledge, and classroom management strategies needed to successfully integrate drone technology into CTE, STEM, or enrichment pathways.
June 9-12 | In-Person (Huffman)
- Creative Coding in Python
with imagi: Blend art, computer science, and project-based learning in this hands-on virtual PD designed for grades 3-8 educators—no Python experience needed. Participants will gain foundational coding skills and learn how to integrate AI, foster inclusive
classrooms, and bring computer science into any subject area using imagi’s creative tools and standards-aligned curriculum.
June 30-July 3 | Online via Googe Meets
- Coding with Kaibots Summer
Workshop: K-8 Teachers from Title 1 and Special Populations will learn how to code with Kai's Education Kaibot. From Screen-Free to Online Coding with Cross-Curricular Lessons, teachers will complete four days of workshops. At the end they will receive
a free Kaibot kit with extension tiles, curriculum and an $80 per day stipend.
June 23-26 | In-Person (ESC 10, Dallas); July 22-25 | In-Person (ESC 11, Fort Worth)
- Integrating Computer Science Across the K-5 Curriculum:
In this free Professional Learning Series, Texas educators will learn how to introduce computer science knowledge, skills, and practices through the lens of hands-on, joyful learning. Upon completion, participants will receive LEGO Education solutions to use
in their classrooms. June 23-24 | In-Person (ESC 3); July 14-15 | Virtual
- Integrating Computer Science Across the 6-12 Curriculum:
In this free Professional Learning Series, Texas educators will learn how to introduce computer science knowledge, skills, and practices through the lens of hands-on, joyful learning. Upon completion, participants will receive LEGO Education solutions to use
in their classrooms. June 25-26 | In-Person (ESC 3); July 16-17 | Virtual
- 2025 OnRamps Summer Professional Learning Institute (PLI): The 2025 OnRamps Summer Professional
Learning Institute (PLI) is a robust research-based professional development experience designed to equip OnRamps Computer Science Instructors with the tools, content knowledge, and pedagogical strategies necessary for effective course implementation and student
success. A Texas teaching certification and a minimum of one year teaching experience in a related subject is required to be eligible to implement OnRamps Computer Science.
June 23-27; July 21-25 | Online via Zoom and Canvas
- Empowering Teachers with
OpenEDG’s Industry-Recognized Tech Credentials: Python PCEP & C++ CPA: Discover how to equip your students for success with free, high-quality courses and resources aligned with the Python PCEP and C++ CPA certifications—recognized Industry-Based Certifications
within the Statewide Program of Study: Programming and Software Development in the Information Technology Career Cluster.
June 23-27 | Online via Webex
- Piper Play WeTeach_CS
Summer Workshop: Join us for the WeTeach_CS Summer Workshop, where friEdTech’s rockstar trainers will lead hands-on, high-energy sessions using Play Piper kits to bring coding and computational thinking to life. This interactive experience blends real-world
projects with TEKS-aligned strategies and includes ongoing support through friEdOnline’s self-paced modules.
June 2-5, June 23-26; July 7-10 | In-Person & Virtual
- 2025 Texas Computer Science Elementary Workshop: The 2025 Texas
Computer Science Elementary Workshop will equip educators with practical strategies for teaching coding and robotics using Blue-Bot®, Luma®, and Micro:bit. Participants will gain hands-on experience with these tools while exploring ways to integrate computer
science concepts into their classrooms effectively. June 17-18, 2025 | In-Person (Texas Tech University, Lubbock)
- 2025 Texas Computer Science Middle School Workshop: Pitsco Education
is pleased to offer a hybrid middle school computer science workshop for Texas educators. Bring computer science to life in your classroom through hands-on exploration with Micro:bit, Seeker, and Arduino.
June 24-25 | In-Person (Houston); July 28-August 1 | Virtual
- 2025 Texas Computer Science High School Workshop: Pitsco Education
is pleased to offer a hybrid high school computer science workshop for Texas educators. Bring computer science to life in your classroom through hands-on exploration with TETRIX and Arduino.
June 11-12 | In-Person (Texas A&M MXET Robotics Lab, College Station); July 28-August 1 | Virtual
- Art + Code: The Art
+ Code program is an immersive professional learning experience designed to empower arts educators to integrate fundamental computer science skills into their K-12 art classrooms. Over the course of this program, participants will explore a diverse curriculum
that bridges code and art, predominantly using p5.js. July 14-17 | In-Person (El Paso Community College)
- Qubits Learning: Join us for a five-day immersive workshop
designed to help teachers confidently teach computational thinking and coding using both block-based and text-based tools. This hands-on training aligns with TEKS standards and blends engaging projects, problem-solving strategies, and digital citizenship to
support effective classroom implementation. July 14-15, July 18 | In-Person (ESC 19 Starlight Event Center); July 16-17 | Virtual Workshop Sessions
- Robolink: Join this session to learn TEKs aligned essential skills and CS/STEAM concepts with the CoDrone EDU, and how to program the drone in both
Blockly and Python. Educators will be trained to use and implement the CoDrone EDU — an engaging, easy-to-use drone designed specifically for teaching and learning — in both classroom and extracurricular settings. Participants will receive 7 drone kits to
use in their classroom. Registration opens soon! Contact Instructional Designer
Megan Williams-Bowen for more information. Location TBD
- CSNow: CSNow trains
teachers in the use of free computer science tools to teach CS in Grades 3 through 7. We provide hands-on experience and help teachers connect subject matter, TEKS, and the objectives of their school.
July 14-17 | In-Person (SAMSAT AREA 21, Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio)
- STEMcoding Data Science:
Participants will learn about how math, science and data science all connect and relate to each other. Instead of diving into the deep end of computer science, we will focus on data collection activities with smartphones and other sensors and how students
can analyze the collected data in a spreadsheet program. June 23-July 2 | Online via Zoom
- Student-driven Tech Innovation: This comprehensive training
equips educators to guide their students to tackle real-world problems by designing tech solutions. This 4-day workshop will provide hands-on collaborative experiences. Upon completion, educators will receive a $200 stipend as well as a certificate for 28
Texas CPE credit hours. July 14-17 | In-Person (James Reese Career and Technical Center, Sugar Land)
- Coder and Maker Educator
PD: Over four transformative days, educators will experience a fresh perspective in this dynamic, hands-on training designed to reignite purpose, sharpen practice, and build community. It’s all about you—reflecting, refining, and recharging your passion
for the classroom. July 21-24 | In-Person (Eagle Pass)
- Tech & Play: CS Workshop for Texas MS Teachers: Texas middle
school teachers from all backgrounds will get hands-on with activities like crafting fun algorithms through interactive games, exploring cybersecurity basics with engaging projects, coding with Python and Scratch, and navigating robots through thrilling challenges.
July 14-17 | In-Person (Austin)
The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Advanced Computing Center
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