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Free + Stipend CS Professional Development!

  • 1.  Free + Stipend CS Professional Development!

    Posted 04-15-2026 08:40 AM

    Sign up for BJC Sparks (grades 6-10) or CS Principles (high school). Beginning in 2026, BJC Sparks will also feature a new AI unit, exploring supervised and reinforcement learning, generative AI, and the ethics of AI. True to the BJC philosophy, students don't just use AI tools-they learn how AI works.

    BJC Sparks
    • July 27-31, 8am - 2pm PST daily, virtual on Zoom
    • Free to register for public school teachers, administrators, or school staff and stipends available.
    • Priority registration for stipend consideration due by May 31. 
    BJC CS Principles
    • July 27-31, 8am - 2pm PST daily, virtual on Zoom
    • Free to register for public school teachers, administrators, or school staff and stipends available.
    • Priority registration for stipend consideration due by May 31.
    BJC CS Principles Self Paced
    • Enroll anytime, this is free, virtual and self-paced.
    • The course starts June 22 and will be available through August 31.
    Learn more and register here: https://bjc.berkeley.edu/summer-pd/


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    Tom OConnell
    Brooklyn NY
    th.oconnell@gmail.com
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