Professional Development Offerings
DPI designs and facilitates professional development opportunities, for K-12 educators and administrators alike, with focused workshops on a variety of topics related to CS content, teaching practices and pedagogy, educational policy, and more.
The Next CS Teaching Endorsement Cohort
Begins June 2027
With an introductory Computer Programming and the CS Classroom course.
Registration opens April 2027
Teacher Training Events
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 23, 2027
This session will cover the basics of the Computer Science Endorsement (CSTed) program at UIUC. There will be a presentation, a panel, and then a Q&A section. 5 min - Welcome and Introductions 25 min - Informational Presentation 20 min - Participant Panel 10 min - Q&A and next steps
This session will cover the basics of the Computer Science Endorsement (CSTed) program at UIUC. There will be a presentation, a panel, and then a Q&A section. 5 min - Welcome and Introductions 25 min - Informational Presentation 20 min - Participant Panel 10 min - Q&A and next steps
This virtual professional development series is designed for Computer Science educators who want to learn how to use GitHub for personal, professional, and educational purposes. This is a 3-part series in which each session builds on the skills of the last.
This session will cover the basics of the Computer Science Endorsement (CSTed) program at UIUC. There will be a presentation, a panel, and then a Q&A section. 5 min - Welcome and Introductions 25 min - Informational Presentation 20 min - Participant Panel 10 min - Q&A and next steps