News & Events
Join computer science educators from across New England for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration. This year's conference features five session blocks, posters and exhibitors, networking opportunities, and keynote speakers Dr. K. Emma Knowland and David Delmar Sentíes.
Join CCRI on the Newport County Campus to hear directly from cybersecurity professionals about how they entered the field and built their careers.
CyberSMART in an AI World is a hands-on professional development experience for Rhode Island educators in grades 6–12. Teachers explore cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, IoT/AIoT, data, and computational thinking through real-world challenges and hands-on STEM activities.
Join leaders from across Rhode Island to celebrate PrepareRI's progress, strengthen collaboration, and shape the future of career and technical education and workforce development in our state.
CS4RI is inviting Rhode Island K-12 computer science educators to apply for two paid opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year.
Join us on November 2nd, at Boston University for the 8th annual CSTA New England Conference. Registration is now open! More information at https://greaterboston.csteachers.org/page/csta-new-england-2024.
Patricia Piros, Computer Science Program Instructor at East Providence High School Career and Technical Center, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Carol Giuriceo Computer Science Teacher of the Year award.
To help more students access computer science, especially students from underserved communities, Code.org has partnered with DonorsChoose to award $1 million to U.S. schools — that’s right, a MILLION dollars. As part of the 10th Hour of Code, one middle and high school in every U.S. state and D.C. will be awarded the CS Leaders Prize of $10,000 for increasing access to computer science education for their students.
We encourage supporters of CS education in the state to participate in the final meeting of RIDE’s Reimagining High School Working Group, which is overseeing the secondary regulations revision process, including graduation requirements. It takes place on November 30 at 3pm.
Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) is an annual call to action for the inclusion of computer science in K-12 education. It’s an opportunity to advocate for equity and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners in ensuring ALL students have an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of computer science as well as to dive deeper into CS concepts to prepare for a career.
Join us for an informative and interactive virtual Computer Science workshop for Rhode Island School Counselors! Earn a stipend and professional development hours.
Commissioner Infante-Green is challenging K-12 students across Rhode Island to design an app that allows Rhode Island students and families to communicate and connect with each other safely during a global pandemic we are all experiencing.
It’s hard to believe that CSEdWeek 2020 is nearly here! We’re so excited about the events and resources we’ve developed with our partners to help you inspire your students in the classroom, advocate for computer science, and to celebrate you!
National Family Code Nights are a great opportunity to celebrate CS Ed Week and support family engagement! CS is Elementary is sponsoring these live events and providing all the necessary support to schools.
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, we have decided to move to a virtual platform. Join CSTA New England Regional conference on October 24, 2020. CSTA Greater Boston will be the host of this conference.
View the Class of 2020 Graduates from around Rhode Island and join us in celebrating these students by reading about their CS journey, interests, advice, and shout outs!
Doug Rademacher, lead computer science and information technology teacher at the Met School in Providence, Rhode Island has been named the recipient of the 2020 CS4RI/CSTA-RI Computer Science Education Award.
If you are a middle or high school student interested in design thinking for inclusivity sign up for this 1 hour webinar/workshop on June 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm ET, which will be hosted by Infosys Designers.
Computer Science for Rhode Island (CS4RI) would like to honor those of you who have participated in Computer Science courses in high school and are either pursuing a Computer Science degree in college or following another path into a career in computer science.
CSTA is currently looking for CS teacher-leaders to participate in a virtual Computer Science for English Learners (CSforEL) Pilot Year program starting in July 2020.
Calling all K-12 public school teachers to apply to the Infosys Foundation USA’s Pathfinders Summer Institute taking place virtually from July 19-24. This week-long professional development opportunity offers 19 different courses for teachers in computer science and maker education.
Infy Maker Awards is open to K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations who aim to create more opportunities for students to engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through making. Ten organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant.
RIDE is pleased to announce that the new Computer Science for Rhode Island (CS4RI) High School Grant is now accepting applications. CS4RI High School Grants will provide funding to 20 Rhode Island high schools to establish computer science pathways and study the impact of work-based learning on students’ AP computer science scores. The program is funded through a $2.5M grant that RIDE was awarded from the US Department of the Education in the fall.
Join us for Family Code Night with Your K-5 Child! A free special evening event!
¡Acompáñenos para Noche de código en familia el martes 10 de diciembre! Un evento gratuito para estudiantes entre 5 a 11 años y sus padres.
The 3rd Annual Computer Science Teachers Association New England Regional Conference, "Equity in Computing," brings together educators and leaders in K-12 and higher education, state policymakers, and industry professionals from across greater New England to work together to build supportive communities and broaden participation in computer science education.
The Infosys Foundation USA is taking the Pathfinders Institute on the road this winter and traveling to Providence, RI! This unique opportunity for intensive, in-person professional development for K-12 public school teachers in computer science and making will take place at the University of Rhode Island from February 16-20, 2020.
CS4RI announces the opening of applications for a Computer Science Implementation Specialist (CSEIS).
The 5th Annual Summer Scratch Extension workshop will help you “Kick Scratch Up a Notch” and provide the time and support for you to create your own projects and a plan for the upcoming school year. This workshop will introduce you to a variety of Scratch or Scratch related extensions that will help you get to know Scratch 3.0 better and extend your Scratch tool belt. More importantly, it is designed to encourage you and your students to take your coding explorations in new directions. One theme of the workshop will be physical computing. Physical computing is using Scratch (or other coding) to interact directly with the world around you.
For more details go to:http://bit.ly/CCSSummerExtensions [bit.ly]
Please note- dates are Tuesday, Aug 6, Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Friday, Aug, 9
To indicate an interest in the 2019 summer workshop and to be notified when the final program details are announced, apply at [bit.ly]http://bit.ly/2mudZkC [bit.ly]
Come and share your work and learn from other’s. District Implementation teams are asked to share the progress of their CS Implementation Plans. Attendees will have the opportunity to share what they are most proud of in their plans and request help with the components they may find most challenging.
For districts which have not yet begun the planning process, after the sharing portion, you’ll be introduced to all the necessary components of an implementation plan.
Breakfast will be served.
Please register here if you are a stipend district sharing your plan.
Please register here if you are a district just beginning the planning process.
The 2nd annual Pathfinders Summer Institute – an intensive week of in-person professional development for K-12 public school teachers in computer science and making!
With guidance from the CS4RI team, this is an opportunity to learn and discuss the elements of an implementation plan which supports the integration of computer science activities with existing learning experiences in elementary and middle schools (grades K-8) and in-depth computer science courses at the middle and high school levels (6-12). District teams will have time to work on their plans.
Dinner Provided
Please register for workshop here.
CS4RI announces the opening of applications to Computer Science Implementation grants that are intended to accelerate the integration of computer science activities with existing learning experiences in elementary and middle schools (grades K-8) and in-depth computer science courses at the middle and high school levels (6-12). RIDE will award grants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies (LEAs) for K-12 Computer Science pathway planning and implementation activities in an effort to create a comprehensive plan. Grant amounts can be up to $10,000 for funds to be used by August 16, 2019.
Read the full CS4RI Implementation Grant solicitation.
The deadline to apply is March 18, 2019 by 9:00am.
