The end of the school year is in sight and alumni are seeking professional development or employment opportunities for the summer. Below please find a few organizations that may fit your summer plans. If you are hiring or wish to share other resources, please fill out this form or email alumni@aldergse.edu.
Summer Professional Development
Seasons of CS
Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors who are interested in bringing computer science to their students. The goal of this program is to expand systematic capacity for equitable, scalable, and sustainable computer science education in California.
For more information about attending a free workshop, visit https://www.seasonsofcs.org/
Teaching Works
TeachingWorks grew out of the Teacher Education Initiative at the University of Michigan. We set out to address the unjust pattern that students of color and students living in poverty were far more likely to have underprepared teachers. We were committed to strengthening the quality of beginning teaching to serve these communities.
Today our work focuses explicitly on supporting teachers and teacher educators to disrupt persistent patterns of injustice through academic subject matter, teaching practices, and creating classroom environments where children flourish.
For more information visit https://www.teachingworks.org/.
Summer Employment
Aim High
Aim High is committed to closing the opportunity and achievement gaps in Northern California through our transformative summer learning program. We envision every middle school student having access to joyful summer learning, inspired and innovative teachers, and the support they need to succeed in school and life.
Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th-9th grade students navigating system barriers in California. Offered at no cost to students and their families for up to four summers, Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive in school and in life.
For dates and locations of each session, and to apply to teach visit https://aimhigh.org/teach/.
Seasons of CS
Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors who are interested in bringing computer science to their students. The goal of this program is to expand systematic capacity for equitable, scalable, and sustainable computer science education in California.
For more information about attending a free workshop and earning $175/day (6 hours) for active participation, visit https://www.seasonsofcs.org/
Kindly note that none of these organizations are directly affiliated with Alder GSE. For more information about any of these organizations, please refer to the website listed for further contact information.