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​Computer Science (CS) education in Georgia is undergoing a transformation from a set of high school electives to a comprehensive K-12 discipline.  As our society experiences a shift into a widespread digital presence and awareness, our education system must also evolve. Students need to graduate with all the tools necessary to thrive in society; these tools now include a computer science education. CS education encompasses ideas such as digital literacy, digital competency, and computational thinking. This skill set will empower our students to solve many of our societal challenges and participate effectively in this digital age.

New Updates​

• New! The next CS Implementation Workshop will be held on a virtual platform June 2021. RSVP: HERE​. ​

• ​The CS4GA Computer Science Capacity Grant is gearing up for its third run! Since 2019, over 60 school systems have been awarded up to $25,000 each to build CS teacher capacity. The 2022 grant period will open in August 2021. Applications will be online but you can check out a pdf. of the previous application HERE to prepare for this year's grant. 
  

• Computer Science has a new page on GeorgiaStandards.org and an evolving data dashboard ​​​(check it out here!!​)
  

• CS4GA/Constellations Professional Learning Summit/Workshop is coming back June 21-23! The recorded videos from last year are available (HERE)​​​​​
  

• ​​Advocacy videos promoting K-8 Computer Science

• ​​Georgia Virtual Learning has several online professional development courses for CS teachers. A series for integrating Computational Thinking (HERE) is publicly available and can be used to gain an ISTE credential and provide credit towards the CS Endorsement at Georgia State University. Other courses are only available to Georgia teachers via your local SLDS professional learning portal (search for Computer Science).