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Digital Skills for Teachers

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CSTA SOVA exists to build the capacity of K-12 teachers in Southern Virginia to deliver quality CS education
by providing professional development and continuing education opportunities.

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Members of the education community and business community are all invited to join the chapter. This collaboration has the power to transform our region![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” color_style=”light” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row” bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#7a7a7a”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_separator el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]

CSTA SOVA EVENTS

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PAST EVENTS

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Intro to CS First

May 6th, 2020
2:00-3:00 pm on Zoom

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The goal for this “Intro to CS First” webinar is to provide a brief introduction to what Google’s CS First is, how to get “set up”, and examples/demonstrations of how you can use it in your classroom(s). Most appropriate for Elementary & Middle school teachers, but all are welcome.

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Getting Started with Scratch

May 20th, 2020
2:00-3:00 pm on Zoom

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The goal of this session is to provide a brief introduction to Scratch: what it is, how to get “set up”, and how you can utilize it in your classroom(s). Most appropriate for Elementary & Middle school teachers, but all are welcome.

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Finch Robots – Applications for All Levels

June 10th, 2020
2:00-3:00 pm on Zoom

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The goal for this session is to familiarize you with Finch robots and demonstrate their potential for use at all levels Elementary (through use with Scratch or Snap!) through High School (through use with any computer programming language of your choice). Appropriate for teachers at all levels.

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