The focus of the 2019 CS4Philly Education Summit is CS teacher excellence. In addition to moderated discussions of policy and practice, we will be presenting the first annual CS4Philly Computer Science Teacher Awards.

Join policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and community leaders to explore these topics:

• CS Education and Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania

• What is a CS teacher? What supports and resources do CS teachers need to be successful?
• What are the opportunities and challenges for building a strong CS teacher corps in Philadelphia?

Program Schedule

4:00 PM Reception

4:30 PM Welcome and Introductions

Naomi Housman, CS4Philly

Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation (to be confirmed)

The School District of Philadelphia (to be confirmed)

4:45 PM CS Education and Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania

Judd Pittman, PA Department of Education

5:00 PM Teacher Roundtable:

What is a CS teacher? What supports and resources do CS teachers need to be successful?

Facilitator: Dr. Tammy Pirmann, Drexel University

Elliot Bickel, Carver High School of Engineering and Science; Kadima Bukasa, Austin Meehan Middle School (others to be confirmed)

5:30 PM Break

5:45 PM Research and Policy Panel Discussion:

What are the opportunities and challenges for building a strong CS teacher corps in Philadelphia?

Facilitator: Dr. Miriam Peskowitz, Code Like a Girl

Discussants: Dr. Fran Newberg and Luke Bilger, The School District of Philadelphia; Dr. Tammy Pirmann, Drexel CCI and CSTAPhilly; Dr. Jeffrey Popyack, Drexel CCI and CS4Philly Advisory Board Co-Chair; Dr. Jamie Payton, Temple CCI and CS4Philly Advisory Board Co-Chair

6:30 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Address: Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer, The City of Philadelphia

Introduction: Naomi Housman, CS4Philly

7:15 PM Presentation of CS4Philly Computer Science Teacher Awards

Presenters: Naomi Housman, CS4Philly and Dr. Tammy Pirmann, Drexel University

7:30 PM CS4Philly: Mission, Vision, Next Steps

Presenter: Dr. Chad Womack

7:45 PM Adjourn

To learn more, go to: www.cs4philly.org