In addition to participating in high-quality computer science professional learning activities at no cost, eligible California educators may opt-in to receive a stipend for fully and actively participating in Seasons of CS offerings. Stipends are funded by the California Department of Education’s Educator Workforce Investment Grant for Computer Science (EWIG:CS Seasons of CS). The amount of the stipends varies, based on the duration and intensity of the professional learning experience. Payment for regional workshops will be coordinated with your county’s Office of Education. 

Capacity Constraints

Due to capacity constraints, you may choose only one 2024 summer workshop when you enroll. For the 3-hour Orientation Workshops, a participant can earn more than one stipend by fully and actively participating in more than one 3-hour Orientation Workshop. 

Eligibility Considerations for Seasons of CS Stipend

By opting in to receive a Seasons of CS stipend, you confirm you are eligible for one. Generally speaking, California public school K-12 educators participating in professional learning outside their normal work hours are eligible to receive a stipend. You should confirm this assumption with a school/district administrator.

It should be noted the receipt of a stipend constitutes a taxable event under the prevailing tax regulations. Parties involved must consider the implications of their individual tax obligations.

Reasons you might not be eligible to receive a stipend (and do not need to opt-in to receive a stipend)

It is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility to receive a stipend. You may not receive a stipend if:

• You are not employed by a public school or local education agency in California.

• You are participating in professional learning while receiving a salary with your organization/district/school at the time of the professional learning.

• Your organization/district/school has a policy that prevents you from receiving stipends/gifts in addition to your salary.

• You did not "fully and actively" participate in the live/synchronous portion of the workshop.

• You are a private school educator, an expanded learning educator, a substitute teacher, or a pre-service teacher (as per the requirements of the EWIG:CS Seasons of CS grant)

Questions about the Seasons of CS workshops? Visit our FAQ page and/or email seasonsofcs@cdefoundation.org. Questions about the Seasons of CS stipends? Complete the Stipend Inquiry Form.

Stipend payments of $125/workshop are processed after you complete the 3 hours of synchronous and asynchronous work associated with your Orientation Workshop.

• July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by December 31, 2023.

• October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by March 31, 2024.

• January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by June 30, 2024.

• April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by August 31, 2024.

All synchronous and asynchronous work must be completed and verified for a stipend to be paid. No partial payments will be processed. For the 3-hour Orientation Workshops, a participant can earn more than one stipend by fully and actively participating in more than one 3-hour Orientation Workshop.

Stipend payments of $250 daily for full and active participation in your Summer of CS workshop will be processed after you complete the work associated with your Summer of CS Workshop.

• June 1 - June 30, 2024 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by September 30, 2024.

• July 1 - Aug 16, 2024 Workshop Completion Date: Payment will occur by December 31, 2024.

All work must be completed and verified for a stipend to be paid. No partial payments will be processed. 

Stipend payments of $175 will be paid for every completion of 6 hours of training during Academic Year Workshops, which are expected to occur over multiple days. All stipends will be paid upon completion of the ongoing Academic Year Workshops (occurring August 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024). We anticipate the distribution of stipend payments to occur by April 30, 2024.

The Stipend payment timeline for Academic Year Workshops happening in the 2024/2025 school year will be published soon.

The Seasons of CS workshops are designed to provide you with a quality professional learning experience that features an equity-minded focus on the California K-12 CS Standards, which include seven core practices “in which students actively engage…” while learning the standards:

• • Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture 

  • Collaborating Around Computing 

  • Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems 

  • Developing and Using Abstractions 

  • Creating Computational Artifacts 

  • Testing and Refining Computational Artifacts 

  • Communicating About Computing

Whether you choose to participate in person or virtually, our Seasons of CS workshops wholeheartedly integrate these practices into all aspects of our sessions. We value and respect your unique perspectives and contributions, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming space where everyone's voice is heard. Coordinators, providers, and facilitators of the Seasons of Workshop take great pride in designing collaborative experiences that are only made possible through the full and active participation of all workshop participants. Full participation includes but is not limited to being present for the time allotted for a given workshop, as well as attending to any applicable asynchronous activities that are assigned by the facilitator.  Active participation includes but is not limited to engaging with other participants and interacting with the facilitators and hosts of your workshop.

To receive a Seasons of CS stipend, your full and active participation is required.

At our virtual computer science professional learning workshops, we prioritize fostering an interactive and collaborative environment. These workshops are designed not only to impart standards-based knowledge and skills but also to provide California K-12 educators with the invaluable opportunity to connect with their peers who share a passion for computer science and educational technology.

Considering this, we have chosen not to admit AI companions, like Otter AI, into virtual Seasons of CS workshops. Our decision aligns with the expectations set by the California Department of Education, the funder of the Seasons of CS professional learning program.

Seasons of CS workshops - whether in-person or virtual - require full, live, and active participation to qualify for the stipend. We recognize that unique learning preferences differ. If you are interested in professional learning in CS, we encourage you to visit www.seasonsofcs.org, where a plethora of other learning opportunities await you.

Questions about participation stipends?
Review the FAQ and/or complete the Stipend Inquiry Form.