Partner With WeTeach_CS! Professional Development Opportunities Accepting Applications!
Damian Hopkins
➡️ Texas teachers — ready to level up your cyber skills? The CompTIA Security+ certification is one of the most important first steps for anyone entering the cybersecurity field. And one of the best ways to expand cybersecurity opportunities for Texas students is by investing in the educators who teach them. That’s where the WeTeach_Cyber Hub comes in. This program supports Texas middle school and high school teachers as they build the knowledge and skills needed to guide the next generation of cyber defenders. Apply today! Applications close March 2, 2026. Join us as we empower teachers to open doors to cybersecurity careers for Texas students.
➡️ The WeTeach_AI Middle School Hub is an innovative initiative focused on enriching artificial intelligence education in Texas middle schools. Educators gain invaluable insights into AI concepts, including self-driving cars, language models and machine learning. We explore AI fundamentals and guide students in constructing AI simulations using platforms like Calypso, fostering essential skills in creative problem-solving and imaginative design. Sounds like something you might be interested in? Apply today! Applications close February 15, 2026. Join our HUB and explore how AI works, how it is designed, and how it impacts people and communities.
➡️ In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, the significance of computer science education has grown beyond measure. We are thrilled to announce the 2026 WeTeach_AI High School Hub, a professional development initiative designed to empower high school educators with the knowledge and resources to bring AI into their classrooms. Ready to bridge the gap between the increasing demand for AI expertise and the resources available to educators? Apply today! Applications close March 2, 2026. You must be a current Texas teacher to be eligible.
➡️ The WeTeach_Quantum Hub is a professional development initiative designed to help Texas educators introduce foundational quantum concepts to their students. Through a dedicated cohort model, educators will strengthen their content knowledge and pedagogy by participating in a series of workshops and will receive classroom-ready lessons aligned with physics, cybersecurity, and computer science. Submit your application today! Applications close March 2, 2026. Acceptance notifications will begin by March 15. You must be a current Texas teacher to be eligible for the program. Interested in learning more? Join Megan Ivory from Sandia National Labs for a January 22 webinar discussing foundational quantum concepts.
➡️ WeTeach_CS Secondary Certification Prep Hubs are focused on helping Texas teachers to gain certification in Grades 8-12 Computer Science or EC-12 Technology Applications. The TACC Certification Hub is appropriate for teachers who require a virtual professional development option or for those who don’t live near a Regional Hub. Teacher applications for the 2026 TACC Certification Hub cohort are now open! You must be a currently certified Texas teacher and working in a Texas school to apply. Looking for a Certification Hub near you? The full list of Certification Hubs can be found here. Set to launch in Spring 2026, all Secondary Certification Prep Hub applications will open by December 15, with professional development trainings beginning in February 2026.
Thanks,
— Damian
DAMIAN HOPKINS, Technical Writer/Editor III
The University of Texas at Austin | Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)