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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Looking for engaging and supportive Computer Science Professional Development opportunties? Check out our current offerings below!

More PD is in the works, so stay tuned and check back soon for updates! Questions? Email us for additional PD support.

Special workshop opportunity with
CodeAI and CSTANJ!

Bring computer science and artificial intelligence into your classroom with confidence. This hands-on workshop equips K–8 educators with the tools, curriculum, and pedagogy needed to teach foundational computational thinking and contemporary AI concepts using CodeAI’s free classroom resources.

Introduction to the free CodeAI platform, learn CS Basics for those new to computer science, interdisciplinary lessons with CS Connections, and Teaching AI to your students.
Hands-on, learn at your own pace, in-person workshop.
Access to fully scripted, standards-aligned (CSTA & NJ) curriculum resources.
Cross-curricular lesson ideas adaptable for diverse learners.
Practical strategies to foster digital fluency, problem-solving, and responsible AI use in any K–8 classroom.

Note: This special workshop does not include a stipend for attendance unless you are participating through CSPD Week 2026 and meet specific criteria. You can reach out to Paige Besthoff at teachmefortomorrow@gmail.com to see if you qualify. Coffee, tea, and cold beverages will be provided upon arrival. No outside food allowed. Lunch will be provided. Please bring a laptop and charger and be prepared for a fun day of hands-on collaborative learning. Below registration link will take you to CodeAI's website for sign-up, as this event is a special collaboration workshop with CodeAI and CSTANJ.

All 6-hour workshops are free for ALL NEW JERSEY TEACHERS, with eligibility for receiving a STIPEND for attending! Seats are extremely limited, so apply for a seat as soon as possible (application at the bottom of the page). Once your application is accepted, you must RSVP and lock in your seat, attend the session in full, and you will be eligible to receive a stipend for your attendance and participation. You may only attend the same workshop once (i.e. You cannot attend CSF once in September 2025, and once in January 2026 to receive two stipends). One seat per participant.

Get hands-on with micro:bit CreateAI and explore ways to bring AI into K–8 classrooms

Participants will collect movement data, train and test a simple AI model, and program a micro:bit to respond. We’ll connect these activities to New Jersey’s proposed 2027 computer science standards, and discuss how to adapt them for different grade levels.

Each participant will receive a micro:bit and battery pack to keep.

Date and Time:

Saturday December 12th, 2026; in-person at TCNJ, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Receive $100 stipend for attending workshop in full
Facilitator: Corinne Blaine

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Introduction to Praxis Pseudocode

This hands-on workshop prepares educators, career-changers, and aspiring CS teachers for the Praxis Computer Science exam by building fluency in computational thinking and Praxis-style pseudocode. Participants will practice decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithmic design through exam-style problems, then move into core programming fundamentals such as control structures, data types, and object-oriented programming concepts like classes, inheritance, and encapsulation.

Through a mix of short lectures, guided practice, and small-group work, attendees will leave with practical pseudocode skills and strategies for confidently approaching unfamiliar algorithm questions on exam day.