The University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering department is running a workshop this summer targeted at high school or middle school teachers of math, science and computer science, and we’d love to have you join us!

The workshop’s goal is to give teachers the knowledge and resources to incorporate computational thinking elements into their regular curricula, while giving them the opportunity to earn two University of Washington credits or 20 clock hours from WSTA.

Specifically, the CS4HS workshop aims to:

  • Let you earn either 20 clock hours OR 2 university credits.
  • Expose you to exciting examples of computer science operating in close relationships with other disciplines.
  • Teach you the basics of computational problem solving and give you the vocabulary to relate these concepts to your students and your own subject material.
  • Give you hands-on experience with visual and physical programming environments (No programming experience necessary)
  • Broaden your view of computer science and the way it is shaping Washington’s communities and people–and those of the entire world.
  • Explore opportunities for you to help broaden your students’ interest in computer science and dispel myths about what computer science is and is not.

We would love to welcome you to the workshop August 10th-12th. More details can be found at: http://cs4hs.cs.washington.edu/ and below.

Thank you for your interest–if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Workshop detail:

  • When:  August 10-12th, 2011 (Wednesday-Friday approximately 830am – 5pm)
  • Where:  UW campus (Seattle)
  • Cost:  $35 registration includes lunch for three days, light breakfast, reception, parking, housing for out of town participants,  clock hours or university credit
  • Credit:  Two university credits granted by the University of Washington or 20 clock hours
  • Who:  Teachers of high school and middle school math, science, or computer science classes.
  • What:  Learn what the field of computer science has to offer and take home some ideas of how to incorporate computational thinking into your classes



Crystal Eney
Academic Advisor – Lead
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington – Seattle
cs4hs@cs.washington.edu