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...

Integrating Computer Science Into Science: Climate Change Solutions Through Coding

Nov 25, 2024 | ESD 105

Empowering Educators Through Coding and Climate Action! In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, understanding how computers and coding shape our society is increasingly important. This project aims to challenge stereotypes that primary and secondary students may...

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...

Integrating Computer Science into Science Grades 3-8

Mar 26, 2024 | ESD 105

In our ever-changing digital society, we can all benefit from understanding how computers and coding shape our world. To break down stereotypes primary and secondary students may have about technology and computer science, this project engages them in coding. Based...