Participation Agreement

The Participation Agreement establishes a formal commitment between the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation and your school for participation in the Seasons of CS professional learning program. This program is funded by the California Department of Education’s Educator Workforce Investment Grant for Computer Science (EWIG:CS Seasons of CS). By signing this agreement, you agree to participate in a multi-day workshop during Summer 2024 and also in the follow-up workshops during the 2024-2025 school year. These professional learning activities will take place between June 2024 to February 2025.

Capacity for workshops is limited; space will be provided to participants who complete the registration process on a "first come, first served" basis. Provided there is space in the workshop you choose, and both you and your supervisor sign the 2024 Seasons of CS Participation Agreement, a final confirmation of your registration will be sent to the email you provide during the registration process.

You will be provided with the following benefits of participation in a free Summer of CS workshop: 

• High-quality, relevant, and intensive workshops for teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, and school administrators;

• Knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced facilitators for all professional learning activities;

• High-quality professional learning materials;

• Access to no-cost, high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum that can be utilized to deliver equity-minded computer science (CS) instruction.

By registering and actively participating in a Summer of CS 2024 multi-day workshop, you also agree to the following:

• Attending the follow-up 2024-2025 Academic Year Workshops provided virtually and outside of traditional school day hours.

• Implementing CS instruction during the school year using curriculum and pedagogical strategies provided through your chosen summer workshop:

  • • K-5 Teachers and Paraprofessionals - 30 hours 

    • 6-8 Teachers and Paraprofessionals -  50 hours

    • 9-12 Teachers and Paraprofessionals - 75 hours (as a discrete CS course or implemented in an existing math, science, business, career technical education, or other elective course)

• Prioritizing CS instruction to a diverse group of students in the 2024-2025 school year while also prioritizing and adapting this instruction for students who are historically underrepresented in the field of CS.

Registered workshop participants will receive Seasons of CS professional learning services at no cost. Eligible participants will be offered a financial incentive of $250 for fully and actively participating in each workshop day, typically defined as but not limited to a six-hour day. This incentive is intended to acknowledge the educator’s time and commitment to participate in Seasons of CS professional learning activities that are offered outside of the traditional educator employment schedule. Before accepting the financial incentive, participants will confirm they:

• Are eligible to receive a stipend. 

• Understand the stipend distribution schedule.

• Understand allowable travel expenses will be reimbursed for eligible participants. Upon confirmation of your registration and completion of your Participation Agreement for your 2024 Summer of CS workshop, you will receive additional details about travel and lodging reimbursement from the Summer of CS organizers. 

If your school is a private school in California, you acknowledge:

• There is no cost to participate in the Seasons of CS professional learning activities.

• A financial incentive cannot be offered because of grant requirements.

• Travel reimbursement to in-person workshops cannot be provided due to grant requirements.

Non-California educators are not allowed to participate at this time due to the terms of the Educator Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG:CS Seasons of CS) which is intended to support California educators.