Filling the gap: Grant funding will help certify teachers to teach computer science
ZANESVILLE – A state initiative is underway to increase the number of computer science teachers.
As part of this enterprise, the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center is one of 17 education institutions to receive a grant. It will help with coursework, materials and exams for teachers who want to teacher computer science in K-12 classrooms. It will help develop and implement practice courses for teachers that have taken the computer science coursework and need a refresher before taking the endorsement exam. It will also be used to create and provide professional development for teachers interested in pursuing a computer science endorsement. MVESC will begin leading this work at the beginning of March.
A total of the $8 million will be distributed across the state, however MVESC has not been informed as of yet on the amount it will receive. MVESC is a regional resource center for schools in Coshocton, Hocking, Morgan, Muskingum, Nobel, Perry and Tuscarawas counties.
Leslie Charles, digital integration coordinator for MVESC, will be spearheading the work.
“The integration of technology is essential for educators to be efficient, effective and engaging,” Charles said. “In this era, educating students in a technology-infused environment is crucial. With this grant, we will be providing teachers with the tools and necessary credentials to prepare our students for a technology-infused career."
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This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: MVESC receives grant for computer science education
