Supporting Strategic CS Education Planning Across Washington

Apr 2, 2025 | ESD 101, ESD 105, ESD 112, ESD 113, ESD 114, ESD 123, ESD 171, ESD 189, PSESD, SCRIPT

In January 2025, Computer Science (CS) Leads from all nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) partnered to deliver five virtual, two-hour workshops for school districts awarded planning-phase funds through the 2024–2025 OSPI CS Education Grant. District teams from...

Sunnyside Strengthens K–5 Computer Science Through PD

Apr 1, 2025 | ESD 105

On March 12, 2025, Sunnyside School District’s Instructional Technology Coach Cassie Schilperoort led an engaging K–5 Computer Science (CS) professional development day for educators from all five of the district’s elementary schools with support from ESD 105’s...

CS + Science = STEM Magic!

Apr 26, 2024 | ESD 112

This winter, fifth graders at Hockinson Heights Elementary school used principles of computer science and robotics to deepen their understanding of NGSS standards related to Mixtures and Solutions. Students in Crecia Page’s class first learned about the basics of...

Grant funding helps open computer science career pathways in Snohomish County

Sep 14, 2023 | ESD 189

A new grant means high school students in Snohomish County soon will see more connected pathways to a career in computer science. Career Connect Northwest (CCNW), hosted at Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD), received news in September 2023 of the...

Computer Science Children’s Book Study

Jul 26, 2023 | PSESD

At our book study sessions, teachers meet in a cross-grade breakout to make sense of the computer science ideas embedded in the readings. They then meet in grade banded breakouts to apply their new understanding to learning opportunities that they share with their...