2023-24 Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community​ Grant – Georgia

The Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant (CSTEC) is intended to support professional growth for computer science instruction, practice, and pedagogy and to promote the use of physical computing in computer science classrooms.

Donor Name: Georgia Department of Education

State: Georgia

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/06/2023

Size of the Grant: $10,000

Details:

With a goal for all students to have both access and opportunity to engage in Computer Science experiences, this CSTEC grant has two purposes. The primary purpose is to build a community for Computer Science teachers that will provide professional support for instruction, practice, and pedagogy. The secondary goal is to promote the use of physical computing to engage students in Computer Science education.

Each grant shall include funding for up to five teachers to join a professional organization for Computer Science teachers, i.e. the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), and registration costs to attend a national CS-focused conference. The estimated cost is $500 per teacher. The award also includes funds to purchase a class set of physical computing devices and the necessary professional training for implementation and use, estimated at $1,500 per teacher. The teacher and school may choose any physical computing class set, but the funding must be used for these explicit purposes. Each grant shall not exceed $10,000. Only one competitive grant will be awarded per system.

Funding Information

A maximum of $400,000 will be awarded. Up to $10,000 per district is available to fund teacher membership in computer science professional organizations, to purchase physical computing devices for the classroom, and to receive training on those devices.

Eligibility Criteria 

All Local Educational Agencies (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.

Ineligibility 

2024 CSTEC Grant funds may not be used for:

• Construction or capital improvements to existing structures such as carpet, nonfreestanding mirrors, laminate coverings, and building renovations.
• Support of after- or before-school programs, clubs, or summer programs.
• Courses not associated with a graded, state-approved Computer Science and related course number beginning with the prefixes 11, 41.02, and/or 71.
• Purchase of software, subscriptions, curriculum, site licenses, laptops, Chromebooks, computers, tablets, or continuing education programs.

For more information, visit GADOE.