Day 2 of ECS PD at TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY. Teachers learning about Robotics and having a lot of fun! Jeff Gray CSTA Alabama @GailLChapman @AlabamaDeptofEd Governor Kay Ivey @JanCuny

NSF BUILDERS Showcase at Tuskegee today! High School student innovators demonstrating technology-rich prototypes of devices to address community problems; presenting posters and e-portfolios of their inventions. @AlabamaDeptofEd Governor Kay Ivey Jeff Gray TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

Over 50 High School students from Macon, Montgomery & Phenix City, AL, gather at TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY for the 3-week portion of 2019 BUILDERS Program to design, build and test STEM-based innovations to address community problems. Jeff Gray Governor Kay Ivey @AlabamaDeptofEd TU BUILDERS Academy

Week 2 of the BUILDERS Academy at Tuskegee! After research and design last week, teams are now assembling their prototypes and learning the technology that makes them work. @STELAR_CTR Jeff Gray @AlabamaDeptofEd TU BUILDERS Academy Governor Kay Ivey Central High School NHS Campus Life

Week 3 of the STEM BUILDERS Academy! After 2 weeks of researching, student teams now building and testing their technology-rich innovations. Our future innovators also had fun at the Tuskegee Airmen NHS Site! TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY TU BUILDERS Academy Jeff Gray @AlabamaDeptofEd Governor Kay Ivey

Last day of the TU BUILDERS Academy Academy yesterday TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY . Our BUILDERS presented their impressive STEM inventions... So much creativity and innovativeness! Now on to Spring BUILDERS showcase. Thank you @NSF_EHR @STELAR_CTR !! Jeff Gray @AlabamaDeptofEd Governor Kay Ivey

40+ teachers from across Alabama convene TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY for 1 week PD on Exploring Computer Science - ECS. Lots of CS content, collaborations and community building. Thank you @JanCuny @AlabamaDeptofEd @GailLChapman Exploring CS. CS Teachers Association (CSTA) Governor Kay Ivey Jeff Gray

Passionate educators gathered TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY for PD on the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) course. Cohort 1 ECS teacher Ms. Tangela Crocker now an ECS trainer co-facilitating the PD session Jeff Gray @JanCuny Governor Kay Ivey CS Teachers Association (CSTA) @AlabamaDeptofEd Kathryn Lanier, Ph.D.

20 pioneering Alabama teachers gathered at Tuskegee University for PD on Exploring Computer Science (ECS). Learning about computing & data analysis today and robotics tomorrow! Jeff Gray TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY @ALSDEdotEDU @JanCuny Governor Kay Ivey CS Teachers Association (CSTA) ECEP Exploring CS

Day 2 of Exploring CS PD at Tuskegee University! Data Analysis yesterday... Robotics today. Teachers having fun programming robots while learning authentic CS. Jeff Gray Exploring CS @ALSDEdotEDU Governor Kay Ivey CSTA Alabama TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY @JanCuny

The PACS (Pathways for Alabama Computer Science) kicks off today with 60+ high school counselors! PACS is a $3.9M project from the Federal Department of Ed with training across three weeks. Collaborators include: Alabama State Department of Education The University of Alabama A+ College Ready TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Kathy Haynie

Time flies: 3 years ago today, the K-12 Computer Science Advisory Council (CSAC) met with Governor Kay Ivey to share its initial recommendations. Then, the big legislation for K-12 CS came in 2019! CS4Alabama CSTA Alabama ECEP Code.org A+ College Ready Alabama STEM Council Alabama State Department of Education

Exploring Computer Science Robotics PD today (ECS4Alabama - NSF; PACS - US Dept of Ed). Lots of fun CS learning, both in-person & virtual! TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Jeff Gray @GailLChapman CS4Alabama Alabama State Department of Education Kathy Haynie

Following their experiences The University of Alabama in June, NSF LEGACY students continued their preparation for AP Computer Science Principles TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY this week. Alabama STEM Council CSTA Alabama CS4Alabama AMSTI A+ College Ready Jeff Gray Kathy Haynie ECEP Code.org

Teacher PD on Exploring CS and AP CSP in Montgomery, AL. ECS Focus on Data Analysis and Robotics last 2 days. Lots of collaborative learning of CS and having fun! Jeff Gray TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY PAESMEM CS4Alabama CS Teachers Association (CSTA) Alabama State Department of Education US Dept Of Education U.S. National Science Foundation @GailLChapman

100+ STEM talent and future STEM professionals from 13 institutions supported by 4 programs U.S. National Science Foundation (HBCU-UP, INCLUDES, LSAMP, S-STEM), MGM, showcasing their great work: Research, STEM prototypes, Panels Jeff Gray SPARK STEM Institute PAESMEM Alabama STEM Council TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY Auburn University

Just completed 2 weeks of intensive CS PD on Exploring CS (HS) & CS Makers (MS) TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, adding to the CS Teacher Leader community to promote CS in Alabama Schools! Jeff Gray SPARK STEM Institute PAESMEM Alabama STEM Council CS Teachers Association (CSTA) Alabama State Department of Education U.S. National Science Foundation @GailLChapman ECEP

Growing/mentoring the CS teacher community in AL through PD last 2 weeks TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY: Counselors-4-Computing, CS Makers & ECS, 17 Counselors & 75 teachers State-wide! Jeff Gray Alabama State Department of Education PAESMEM Alabama STEM Council Exploring CS SPARK STEM Institute U.S. National Science Foundation U.S. Department of Education NCWIT ECEP