Improving computer science education
for
K-12 School Districts
Who We Help
Methods
Project-Based Learning
Team-Based
Plugged and Unplugged Learning
Virtual and In-Person Classes/Workshops
Program Highlights
Professional Development Programs & Classes
Stay tuned for registrations to open up for our Professional Development offerings and dates.
Upcoming Events
Sometimes We Code In April
An Annual Hackathon
Saturday April 20, 2019 | 12pm – 3pm
This year’s hackathon will be held in partnership with the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services at the Kingsley Commons Technology Center – exclusively for the center’s nearby 2nd-8th graders. Parents welcomed.
Sip & Tech
Networking & Fundraising
Come join us for some fun events where we’ll introduce some simple yet useful CS topics, tools, and activities. You’ll also walk away knowing how you as a parent or teacher can become a better advocate for CS curriculum improvements in schools. You’ll learn some simple coding-related activities plus see demos on how to best utilize tech in the classroom or at home.
Consider making a donation so we can keep this event series going plus provide scholarships and training for K-12 CS teachers.
Stay tuned to sign up for our next date.
Recent Posts
- Sometimes We Code In April
In April 2018, we held our first hackathon to help a small group of middle and high school girls design a group chat app using the Ionic Framework. Because of the success and excitement that came out of that day, we decided we’d do it again every
Partnerships & Alliances
What We Need Now
Partners
- Establish partnerships and programs with K-12 school districts to provide CS instruction implementation guidance including roadmaps and curriculum development
- Partnering with colleges and universities to establish pathway programs to
- Help pre-service and in-service teachers obtain CS-related micro-credentials and degrees
- Help current seasoned IT professionals obtain teacher certification credentials so they can bring their expertise into classrooms
Volunteers & Instructional Coaches
Volunteer – Our outreach programs require the help of volunteers to help us plan and carry out events to spread the love and art of computer science with the community.
Coach – Our classes require the help of additional experienced computer science professionals that are willing to help teachers and school districts in various ways.
Corporate Partners & Sponsors
Corporate Support – By offering your office space, workforce, and funding we are able to know that we\’ll always have places to meet and train, access to a talented pool of potential instructional coaches, plus the ability to equip our team with needed supplies.
Donate
Our 2018-2019 initiatives require the support of so many:
- Individuals
- Corporations
- Colleges & Universities
We need as many as possible pitching in to help us improve the quality and availability of computer science education offerings for our next generation of computer scientists.
When Doves Code is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donation is tax-deductible.
Your donation of as little as $7 can help us continue to take next steps with confidence.