Maryland Codes

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 2026 Professional Learning Workshops

Registration is OPEN!

For individual teacher registration


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 Test Prep

    • Tuesday July 21- Wednesday, July 22 (2 days, 9am-4pm) *Dates subject to change

    • 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 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.

  • AP CSA Test Prep

    • Friday, July 31 (1 day, 9am-4pm) *Date subject to change

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


For schools or districts completing registration on behalf of their teachers.


Summer 2026 Workshop Schedule

All workshops below are virtual.

Week of July 13, 2026

  • Teaching Data Science

    • Monday, July 13-Thursday, July 16 (4 days, 9am-4pm) *dates subject to change

    • Educators will gain the tools and instructional strategies to teach data science and empower students to solve problems and make decisions using data.

Workshop cost per participant: $200/day

Please reach out with questions or concerns:  info@marylandcodes.org


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