Rule 160-1-4-.310 - Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community (CSTEC) Grant1.Purpose of the Grant. The purpose of the Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community (CSTEC) Grant is to (1) build a community for computer science teachers that will provide professional support for instruction, practice, and pedagogy and (2) promote the use of physical computing as a means to engage students in computer science education.2.Term and Conditions. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to local educational agencies (LEA). Grant recipients must use the funding to obtain memberships for identified teachers, who have not previously benefitted from this grant, to join a local and national computer science teacher consortium and to pay for registration costs to attend a national computer science teacher conference. Additionally, grant recipients must purchase a class set of physical computing devices and receive the necessary professional training for implementation and use. Grant recipients must submit a completion report and all other reports required by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). Only one grant will be awarded per LEA per fiscal year.3.Eligible Recipient(s). All LEAs are eligible to apply on behalf of eligible educators. An eligible educator is an individual teaching at least one computer science course, which includes both discrete computer science courses and courses that integrate computer science, such as gifted or STEM courses, in a K-12 Georgia public school during the current school year.4.Criteria for Award. Applications are reviewed by GaDOE for adherence to the terms and conditions described in the application.5.Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Application materials, including information regarding the deadline, are available on GaDOE's Competitive Grants webpage. For additional information, please contact Bryan Cox, Lead Computer Science Program Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, Georgia Department of Education, at bcox@doe.k12.ga.usGa. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.310
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "Computer Science Opportunity Grant." Submitted March 22, 2023.Amended: New title, "Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community (CSTEC) Grant." Submitted Aug. 28, 2023.