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In Summer 2026, Code in the Schools/Maryland Codes offered the following virtual professional learning opportunities:

Week of July 20, 2026

• Teaching Code.org CS Discoveries

  • Monday, July 20-Thursday, July 23 (4 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will explore a flexible middle and high school computer science course featuring modules in web development, app and game design, physical computing, and more.

• Teaching CS Principles

  • Monday, July 20-Wednesday, July 22 (3 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will examine essential computer science concepts common across CS Principles curricula in this curriculum-agnostic workshop.

• AP CSP Test Prep

  • Thursday, July 23 (1 day, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will learn strategies and best practices to prepare their students for success on the AP Computer Science Principles exam.

• Teaching Code.org AI Foundations- Part 1 (Units 1-6)

  • Tuesday, July 21 - Thursday, July 23 (3 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will prepare to teach Part 1 of a flexible, high school–level CS curriculum that builds foundational skills with a focus on artificial intelligence, data science, and real-world applications.

• IT Specialist- Java IRC Test Prep

  • Tuesday July 21- Wednesday, July 22 (2 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will learn how to prepare students for success on the IT Specialist – Java exam through instruction aligned to Maryland’s IRC framework and core computational thinking practices.

Week of July 27, 2026

• Teaching Python Programming

  • Monday, July 27 - Wednesday, July 29 (3 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will build pedagogical and content knowledge to provide students with a strong foundation in Python programming.

• IT Specialist-Python IRC Test Prep

  • Thursday, July 30 - Friday, July 31 (2 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will learn how to prepare students for success on the IT Specialist – Python exam through instruction aligned to Maryland’s IRC framework and core computational thinking practices.

• Teaching Code.org AI Foundations- Part 2 (Units 7-12)

  • Tuesday, July 28 - Thursday, July 30 (3 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will prepare to teach Part 2 of a flexible, high school–level CS curriculum that builds foundational skills with a focus on artificial intelligence, data science, and real-world applications.

Week of July 13, 2026

• Teaching Data Science

  • Monday, July 13-Thursday, July 16 (4 days, 9am-4pm)

  • Educators will gain tools and instructional strategies to teach data science and empower students to solve problems and make decisions using data, with preparation for the Google Data Analytics Certification included.