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Code.org Professional Development

Free

Presented by Code.org


Code.org offers free, comprehensive K–12 curriculum and teacher professional development for computer science and artificial intelligence education. As a nonprofit organisation dedicated to expanding access to CS education for all students, Code.org provides standards-aligned courses used in over two million classrooms across the United States, with no prior teaching experience in computer science required. The curriculum includes Computer Science and AI Foundations, which provides students with both foundational knowledge and hands-on experience blending computational thinking with real-world applications, as well as specialised modules like Coding with AI, where students leverage large language models to write more powerful code while exploring ethical considerations and responsible AI use. Professional development is available year-round in flexible formats, supporting teachers through comprehensive training, lesson plans, projects, tutorials, and assessments—all available online at no cost. Code.org's mission is to ensure every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, and their professional development programme is designed to make this vision achievable for teachers at every level of experience.

Key Takeaways

Teaching computer science and AI fundamentals across K
12; implementing free, standards-aligned CS curriculum; integrating AI literacy and ethical AI use into instruction; building teacher confidence in CS education with no prior experience required; hands-on projects and computational thinking activities

Evidence base: Curriculum aligned with CS education standards and used in over 2 million classrooms; professional development designed based on research on effective CS teacher preparation; commitment to equitable access to computer science education

Presenter

Code.org professional learning team

Code.org's professional development is delivered by trained facilitators as part of the organisation's mission to expand access to computer science education for all students.

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