Maryland Codes Professional Learning

Code in the Schools’ professional learning division, Maryland Codes, serves as the Maryland regional partner for Code.org. Our mission is to bring high quality computer science professional learning experiences to every school district in Maryland.

Summer 2025 Professional Learning

Code.org Professional Learning Opportunities:

• Code.org CS Discoveries 3 Days- Monday, July 14th- Wednesday, July 16th

• Code.org CS AI Foundations (CSAIF) 4 Days Monday, July 21st- Thursday, July 24th

• Code.org CS Principles 5 Days- Monday, July 21st- Friday, July 25th

• Code.org AP CSA Just in Time updates 3 Days- Tuesday, August 5th -Thursday, August 7th. 

• Code.org AP CSA will be hosted by one of the other Code.org Regional Partners. For more information, visit Code.org's National Cohort page.

• Academic Year Support Sessions offered to CS Discoveries and CS Principles participants

  These workshops will be held virtually.

Maryland Codes Professional Learning Opportunities:

• Teaching Data Science - 4 Days- Monday, July 21st- Thursday, July 24th
  Empower students to make decisions and solve problems with data. This workshop will introduce flexible options for teaching this highly engaging, cross-curricular content.

  This workshop will be held virtually.

• Mobile App Development with Java -  5 days- Monday, August 4th - Friday, August 8th. 

  An advanced curriculum for students who have completed AP Computer Science A with Java, which can be implemented as an advanced pathway / capstone course  or as an advanced club. Teachers can also take the workshop  to enhance their own knowledge. If you are unsure if this course is right for you, please contact info@marylandcodes.org. 

  This workshop will be held in person at Code in the Schools 21 E. North Avenue, Baltimore 21202.

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  Cybersecurity 1 Bootcamp for Middle School and High School Teachers - 5 days - Monday, July 21- Friday, July 25

  This workshop is designed for middle and high schools seeking a less technical introduction to cybersecurity. This program runs from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, blending asynchronous and synchronous learning. Attendees will use the CYBER.ORG Range and gain insights from curriculum developers on best practices.

• Cybersecurity Bootcamp for High School Teachers - 5 days - Monday, July 28- Friday, August 1

  This workshop is designed for educators to build their skills using a cyber range, regardless of experience level. This program runs from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, blending asynchronous and synchronous learning. Attendees will use the CYBER.ORG Range and gain insights from curriculum developers on best practices.

  Cybersecurity workshops will be held virtually and facilitated by Cyber.org. The Cyber.org workshops are free of charge.

Additional Maryland Codes Professional Learning opportunities coming soon!

MARYLAND PDP’s- Professional Learning workshops offered by Code in the Schools are eligible for professional development points (PDPs).

• Please make sure that the workshops you plan to attend are listed in your approved individualized professional development plan (IPDP).

• The workshops offered by Code in the Schools address computational thinking and computer science content, strategies for teaching students with disabilities or differentiated instruction for students with diverse learning needs.

• Many address culturally relevant teaching strategies and some address strategies for teaching  multilingual learners.

MARYLAND CENTER FOR COMPUTING EDUCATION (MCCE)
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPTIONS

Visit the MCCE Webpage for a full listing of their year-round professional learning options.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ( ALL GRADE LEVELS)

The Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) offers support for new CS teachers.

• Year Round