Computer Science for All

Portland Metro STEM Partnership has received a grant from the state of Oregon for $870,000 with the intention of increasing access and inclusivity in Computer Science so that historically underserved students feel a sense of belonging. 

A major focus of this program is to encourage students who are historically and systemically underrepresented to feel that they belong in computer science education and careers.

Please find our open opportunities below

If you have any questions, or want to ask “what if?” please contact our project manager, David Strayer at csforall@pdxstem.org.

PAID PLC OPPORTUNITIES

PLC for Elementary School Teachers

This PLC is geared towards elementary school teachers from Portland Metro school districts interested in integrating Computer Science into their classes.

Earn a stipend up to $1,000 while learning about highly engaging activities to use in your classroom and $1,500 in materials to make computer science more accessible for your classroom or school.

Participants will receive training and support in using Computer Science equipment and programs such as Scratch, Scratch Jr, Micro:Bit, Sphero Indi and Meet Edison. Collaborate with colleagues on best practices around teaching Computer Science in elementary school. You'll be equipped with the knowledge and materials to teach computer science to your students during the spring quarter.

Open to the Banks, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, Portland Public, Riverdale and Sherwood school districts.

Kickoff Event:  March 11th, 2023 10am - 2pm @ The Maker Space on the Sylvania Campus of PCC

PLC FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM ELECTIVE TEACHERS

This PLC is geared towards middle school teachers who teach STEM elective classes from Portland Metro school districts interested in integrating computer science into their classes.

Participants will receive: Coaching including lesson planning, technical support, and curriculum guidance from teachers who have used the following products successfully in their classroom:  Virtual Computing (Software), Scratch Physical Computing Classroom Kits, Micro:Bit, Meet Edison 

Earn a stipend up to $1,350 while learning about activities to use in your STEM elective classes! $1,500 in materials for your STEM elective classes!

Opportunity open to teachers from Banks, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, Portland Public, Riverdale and Sherwood school districts.

Kickoff Event:  March 11th, 2023 10am - 2pm @ The Maker Space on the Sylvania Campus of PCC.

PLC FOR 5TH GRADE TEACHERS

Computational Thinking and Modeling (CTM) - Empower your students to use coding to answer questions and problem solve. Teach science, math and computer science at the same time. Meet and learn from other leaders and educators. Earn a stipend of up to $1100 while creating lessons you can use in your own classroom!

Participants will learn how to use StarLogo Nova, a blocks-based programming environment similar to Scratch, develop their own integrated lessons or units. MIT and NYU leaders will share how they integrated computational thinking and modeling

Audience: Grade 5 teachers who teach science and/or technology from Portland Metro school districts interested in integrating CTM into an existing lesson or unit. Opportunity open to teachers from: Banks, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, Portland Public, Riverdale and Sherwood School Districts.

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Program FUNDING

OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS

We are pleased to announce that we have selected the following educator providers within our hub boundaries to each receive contracts of $24,000 each for out of school providers.

The “Computer Science for All” program specifically focuses on engaging historically underrepresented students in computer science. Programs receiving contracts can be typical coding or programming robots, but can also be about using logical problem-solving skills to address issues students find in their communities.