Teachers will earn Level 1 Industry Based Credential
NEW ORLEANS — Operation Spark will offer a 7-day virtual training to Louisiana high school teachers. The courses will run July 6 – 9 and July 12 – 14, from 9 am to 4 pm. Participants must register here by June 18: bit.ly/opsparkteachertraining2021
The training will guide participants through Operation Spark’s introductory course, Fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and Javascript, which culminates in a Level 1 (Basic) statewide Industry Based Credential. Over the seven-day period, teachers will complete all course projects and assessments in preparation for the Level 1 IBC exam. The exam will be administered virtually on the final day of the training, July 14.
This course will prepare teachers to co-teach Operation Spark’s level 1 curriculum with a full-time Operation Spark instructor. Educators who co-teach with Operation Spark for two or more semesters can go on to license and independently teach the Operation Spark level 1 curriculum.
“Trained teachers are our boots on the ground in the classroom, they work with our instructors on a daily basis to collaboratively deliver dynamic and effective learning experiences in their classrooms,” said Operation Spark Director of High School Programs, Mayukh Raychaudhuri. “This has been a successful model for us over the past two years, both in terms of student outcomes and teacher development.”
Registration will take place through June 18, 2021, or when the seat limit of 30 participants is reached. To register: bit.ly/opsparkteachertraining2021
Operation Spark is also offering an 8-week virtual Summer Teacher Training Intensive for Louisiana middle and high school teachers to learn how to code, with scholarships available.
Please email Mayukh Raychaudhuri, our Director of High School Programs, with any questions, at mayukh@operationspark.org.
About Operation Spark
Founded in 2014, Operation Spark opens a new door to prosperity by presenting the fastest route to a high-wage, high-demand career in software development. Operation Spark’s mission is to provide access to literacy in software creation for adults and youth across Louisiana. The learning model circumvents the high cost and lengthy time associated with higher education, getting people to the workforce much faster. It’s workforce development 2.0. For more information visit OperationSpark.org.
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