BootUp PD
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BootUp Professional Development, a national 501(c)(3) organization, implements elementary computer science and AI initiatives through professional development (PD), model teaching, coaching, curricula, and an Instructional Coach Course. BootUp works closely with each district to create a custom initiative, then provides the PD, curriculum, and support to develop complete and sustainable elementary coding and AI programs. Through ongoing professional development and mentoring, BootUp equips teachers with the experience and resources to be successful, confident coding teachers.
Teachers learn how to engage students through easy-to-use, block-based programming languages. Students create and share interactive stories, animations, games, art, music, and more through problem-solving and other fundamental computer science concepts and practices (based on the K12 CS Framework and CSTA Standards). No prior coding experience is required, and BootUp’s support includes a free, interest-driven curriculum with nearly 100 class projects (and more to come) for grades K-6.
Learning AI and computer science skills helps students develop into logical thinkers, problem solvers, creators, and collaborators. Teaching computer science and AI during the school day to all elementary students helps ensure that underrepresented groups participate and succeed in this much-needed 21st-century skill set.
