New Computer Science Opportunity for High Schools; PD for NYC HS Teachers from Code.Org, IZone, CSNYC

From codeorg:

New Computer Science Opportunity for High Schools

The iZone, in partnership with Code.org, and cs-nyc is excited to announce the launch of the Blended Learning Institute’s Computer Science Track. Combining online support with in-person workshops, this 18-month learning experience prepares teachers to implement a nationally recognized computer science course in their classrooms. This is an exciting opportunity for NYC high schools to join a national movement to expand access to computer science and teach students essential 21st century skills like programming and web design. At the completion of this track, teachers will receive a Pace University issued certificate in Blended Learning and Computer Science instruction. All NYC DOE high schools are welcome to apply.

If interested, teachers and administrations are encouraged to attend an Information Session on February 10th (RSVP here:http://www.izoneschools.org/rsvp-to-bli-cs.html).

The priority deadline for applications is Thursday, February 13th. Click here (http://www.izoneschools.org/computer-science-track.html) to learn more and apply.

Please email bli (at) schools.nyc.gov with any questions.

Startup Weekend Teens Track is THIS Weekend

From our friends at Innovate NYC Schools – Reminder that Startup Weekend is this weekend! E-mail Preei Birla at preeti (at) innovatenycschools.org for more info.

The globally recognized Startup Weekend is hosting the first-ever Startup Weekend EDU (SWEDU) Teens Track in NYC January 31-February 2. The goal of SWEDU Teens Track is to engage high school students in a hands-on startup experience and build their knowledge of entrepreneurship through live pitches, design sessions, mentor hours, and collaboration with like-minded students.

The focus of this weekend will be on ideas related to improving education. As consumers of education, teens are expertly equipped to define key problems in current teaching and learning, and to build the tools and school models that enable students to be better learners. We are seeking high school students with an interest in challenging assumptions about traditional education and who are eager to develop new education technology products and new school models to join us for this exciting weekend.

The weekend will culminate with teams presenting their final products or school models to a panel of expert judges. Teams will experience what it’s like to pitch an idea or product and receive valuable feedback from the judges. 

NYC High school students interested in participating should submit completed application forms 1. Parent Notification/Consent Form 2. Media Consent Form to nycedu@startupweekend.org by Friday (1/24).  

Please note: Sign-ups will be confirmed on a first-come/first-serve basis. Signatures are required on documents. 

Please note – if you’re interested in being a mentor this weekend, mentorship opportunities this weekend are also available.

CodeNow is Launching New Training Model in SF & NYC! Apply by 2/5

CodeNow is Launching New Training Model in SF & NYC! Apply by 2/5

Park Slope School 282 Chess Team & Chess Campaign Featured in Sunday NY Times

From 282pto:

The #ParkSlope School psms282 Chess Team & Campaign (donate at http://bit.ly/282-Chess-Campaign) featured in Sunday NY Times. Discussion of fred-wilson support. More details:

The U900 Section National Champion PS/MS 282 Chess Team gets a great mention in this Sunday’s New York Times. The article discusses the chess team’s DonorsChoose.org campaign, its backing by Fred Wilson, and his additional support of IS318 chess.

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fred-wilson does an artist of the weekend on fredwilson.fm. The artists are almost invariably newer, younger artists, and always great. I give them a shot, love them, and then always fall right back to my old ways of listening pretty much exclusively to hard bop jazz from the 1950s and 1960s. This post is to acknowledge that fact.