Welcome to Launch Computer Science
This immersive experience integrates computational thinking, computer science, cybersecurity, and AI into core curricula, offering educators a unique opportunity to enhance their teaching approaches.
Discover a wealth of lessons, both plugged and unplugged, ready to seamlessly integrate into your classroom. Embrace the future of education with block-based coding and physical computing. Build these essential skills for fostering a generation of learners prepared to thrive in the modern world.
Launch_K5 Computer Science
June 24, 25 & July 15, 2026 | Austin | Free
July 30, 31 & August 13, 2026 | Austin | Free
These three-day interactive workshops are a Technology Applications TEKS Intensive for Grade K–5 educators. It equips you with the skills to integrate computer science into your teaching practice.
Completion of the training requirments ensures your eligibility for a WeTeach_CS registration scholarship and classroom computing kit.
Training Overview:
- Day 1: Attend in-person training at ESC Region 13 in Austin
- Day 2: Attend in-person training at ESC Region 13 in Austin
- Day 3: Complete six-hour online course by July 31, 2026.
- Optional: In-person support with the online course is available on July 15. This is not required but available if you need additional support with the online course.
Launch_MS Computer Science
June 24, 25 & July 15, 2026 | Austin | Free
July 30, 31 & August 13, 2026 | Austin | Free
Launch_MS CS is a dynamic three-day workshop meticulously designed to support educators teaching the new Technology Applications TEKS for Grades 6 – 8. Discover a wealth of cross-curricular Tech Apps activities, block-based coding and physical computing.
Completion of the training requirments ensures your eligibility for a WeTeach_CS registration scholarship and classroom computing kit.
Training Overview:
- Day 1: Attend in-person training at ESC Region 13 in Austin
- Day 2: Attend in-person training at ESC Region 13 in Austin
- Day 3: Complete six-hour online course by July 31, 2026.
- Optional: In-person support with the online course is available on July 15. This is not required but available if you need additional support with the online course.
Launch_K5 CS Professional Development Academy
Custom Dates
Grant funding from WeTeach_CS at the Texas Advanced Computing Center for training scholarships and physical computing kits has been extended through December 2026.