The Code Savvy Educator Cohort is an application based cohort for Minnesota educators focused on developing technical and pedagogical knowledge and skills in computer science.
The purpose of the Code Savvy Educator Cohort is to empower a network of visionary educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to expand equitable and engaging CS education to all students across Minnesota.
“This truly has been one of the best PD experiences I have ever had! It’s been a phenomenal refresh to my passion for teaching.”
Code Savvy Educator Cohort Member
Join the Code Savvy Educator Cohort
Transform your teaching and empower your students in computer science with the Code Savvy Educator Cohort! This CSTA accredited opportunity is designed for Minnesota educators to support them in developing technical and pedagogical skills to teach computer science confidently.
What will you explore?
During our cohort sessions participants explore several aspects of computer science education, provide resources for you to use with students, and include several opportunities to collaborate, reflect, and network with other educators across the state. Each of our sessions are differentiated by experience level, subject area, and grade level. The topics we cover during the cohort year include, but are not limited to:
- Understanding Computer Science and Computational Thinking
- Pedagogy and Instruction in Computer Science
- Design Thinking and App Development
- Equity and Engagement in Computer Science
- Physical Computing and Robotics
- Leveraging AI in the Classroom
Who can participate?
The Code Savvy Educator Cohort is a long-standing educator program at Code Savvy created to uplift and engage all educators who are interested in expanding computer science in their school or district.
- Individuals in all roles and backgrounds, including classroom teachers, media specialists, administrators, and coaches are encouraged to apply.
- No prior experience in computer science is necessary.
Stay updated.
Fill out the interest form
Each year, Code Savvy runs a new cohort of educators, however, for the 2024-2025 school year, we’re pausing our cohort to revamp and improve the experience. We’re excited to launch a new and improved cohort in the 2025-2026 school year, offering an even richer exploration of all things computer science education. Interested in joining us? Fill out our interest form, and we’ll notify you once we’re back up and running!
Our Impact
Since 2016, the Code Savvy Educator Cohort has served over 250 PK-12 educators from across the state of Minnesota.