New Jersey Department of Education

Computer Science for All: Expanding Professional Learning-Year 2

Division: Teaching and Learning

Office: Innovation

View Published NGO Document (Microsoft Word) 

Purpose:

The purpose of the Computer Science (CS) for All: Expanding Professional Learning, Year Two NGO is to provide access and opportunities for educators to participate in high-quality professional learning experiences in Computer Science (CS) and to promote the expansion of CS education at Local Education Agencies (LEAs).

The grantees will further develop and implement the CS hubs established in year one to achieve the following goals:

  1. Increase the number of well-prepared, high-quality educators from diverse backgrounds to teach CS.
  2. Expand equitable access to high-quality, standards-based CS education for all K–12 students.
  3. Provide resources aligned with the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Computer Science (NJSLS-CS) to schools and LEAs to assist in expanding CS education across grades K–12 in the classroom or through extra-curricular activities.
  4. Expand computer science course offerings, particularly through professional learning opportunities, that engage, support, and mentor Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles and Advanced Placement Computer Science A teachers.

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has established a two-year grant program. This year two continuation grant is open to Montclair State University, The College of New Jersey, and Richard Stockton University, the applicants selected through a competitive process in year one. Applicants may apply for up to $444,445.

Based on the availability of FY23 state appropriations, this second year of this two-year grant program will begin April 1, 2023 and will end on March 31, 2024.

 

Eligible Agencies: Montclair State University, The College of NJ and Richard Stockton University

Approximate Number of Awards: 3  Grant Program Type:  Continuation

Total Amt. Available:$1,333,335   Application Due Date: 3/9/2023


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