E4Tech: Teacher Professional Development

E4Tech: Teacher Professional Development

E4Tech is an innovative professional development (PD) model and curriculum focused on the integration of computer science and computational thinking into mathematics for grades 3-4 and 5-6. Lessons are designed to emphasize mathematics and science content through a computer science focused curriculum in three innovative modules: Robotics, Programming and Circuits & Computing. The E4Tech curriculum aligns to learning standards in mathematics and national K-12 computer science standards. The structure of the E4Tech PD model illustrates ESSA Level II Moderate Evidence and ESSA Level IIIi Promising Evidence. TECH CORPS collaborates with the Teaching & Learning Collaborative on the design and implementation of the program.

Program Components

  • 30 hours of Curriculum Modules: Programming, Robotics and Circuits
  • Each module includes eight or more lessons which can be taught as a unit or over the course of a semester
  • All lessons align with learning standards in Mathematics and all relevant computer science standards
  • Teachers receive more than 100 hours of In-person and Online Professional Development
  • Evaluations and Assessments
  • Training and ongoing support

Features

  • Grade Band: Elementary School, 3rd and 4th grades
  • Program Hours: 30+ hours of lessons
  • Venue: In-class
  • Instruction: Content delivered by an elementary school teacher
  • Category: Exploration