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Computer Science PK-12 (2025–26)

Developing Critical Thinking: Computer Science Across Disciplines – PreK–12 (2025–26)

The Developing Critical Thinking: Computer Science Across Disciplines (PreK–12) Community of Practice, in collaboration with Amazon Future Engineer, introduces computer science concepts to educators of all subject areas. Participants will learn to use computational thinking, a problem-solving approach that breaks down complex problems into manageable parts, to support students’ metacognition and problem-solving skills. This course will focus on the thinking processes of computer science applicable to students in all subject areas.

Format
In-Person
Learning Journey
Year 2 and beyond
Prerequisites

None

Considerations

This CoP is for educators who do not teach or have experience with computer science.

Best For
Site Administrator
Instructional Coach
AVID Site Coordinator
Secondary Content Teacher
Elementary Teacher
AVID Excel Teacher
Grade Levels
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Events
AVID Summer Institute™
AVID Path to Schoolwide®
Initiatives
Computer Science and Numeracy
STEM

This session is available as a part of:

In person learning
9 locations
3-day professional learning hosted at 10 face-to-face locations across the United States during June and July that provides high-paced, interactive, dynamic professional learning while modeling engaging and rigorous instruction
In person learning
Regions & districts
2-day professional learning hosted at a face-to-face location across the United States yearlong provides an excellent way to broaden or deepen the ongoing improvement of instruction and comprehensive culture of student success within your school setting.
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