Provide PD support and classes to train more K-12 CS educators; with an immediate emphasis placed on the Middle and High School grades for 2018-19.  Through our pathways programs, we will give teachers the opportunity to receive CS micro-credentials or full degrees (depending on interest and time commitment).

We believe that parents are a child’s first educators. So we feel strongly that its important to reach parents through informal and formal opportunities to increase their CS confidence and know-how.

We want to combine our course offerings with internship and apprenticeship opportunities in support of our partner school systems’ Career and Technical Educational programs.

We want to create an online learning platform so that our teachers, parents, and students can easily access and use our plugged and unplugged activities and course offerings.

We want to be able to bring our classes and instructional coaches to any location and know that we can set up our classroom with all the necessary laptops, internet access, and other necessary equipment.  This means we need to be able to procure ALL equipment (laptops, tablets, mobile hotspots, etc.) we deem necessary to provide a reliable tech teaching environment.

While virtual learning is sufficient for many things, we believe strongly in the importance and effectiveness of having a place where our community of CS-curious educators, parents, students, and partners can always rely on us for offering in-person classes, labs, and common spaces to build community as you learn.  We are taking steps to open a Makerspace in 2020. Stay tuned for updates.

Every year we hold a hackathon to spread the love and craft of coding to the communities of students, parents, and teachers that we serve.  Reach out to sponsors@whendovescode.org if you or your company is interested in hosting or sponsorship opportunities.