Computer Science - Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus Program for 2021-2022 Memo Information Memo Number COM-21-080 Memo Date 2/2/2021 Memo Type Informational Unit Central Administration Regulatory Authority Response Required NO Attention Federal Programs; Superintendents; Assistant Superintendent; Principals; Technology Coordinators; Test Coordinators; General Business Managers; Teachers; Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Curriculum Coordinators; Bookkeepers; School Counselors; Techstart Coordinators or Contact Name; Equity Coordinators (Disability/Race/Gender/National Origin); Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); District Coordinators (ALE; Homeless; ESOL; SDFS & Foster); Parent Involvement Coordinators/Facilitators; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts) Primary Contact Information Name #ARKidsCanCode / #CSforAR Team Phone Number 501-682-0459 Email CSforAR@arkansas.gov Secondary Contact/s Information Name Anthony Owen Phone Number 501-682-0459 Email Anthony.Owen@arkansas.gov Memo Text The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science is pleased to announce the continuation of the Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus Program. Under this program Arkansas educators holding the 528 Computer Science Endorsement, 5016 Computer Science Approval Code, or 5014 Computer Science Technical Permit on their Arkansas Educator's License are eligible for a $100.00 per day bonus to attend approved advanced training sessions. The approved trainings will be posted at http://bit.ly/CSforARPD as they are scheduled. Approved trainings will explicitly indicate that a particular training is approved for the $100.00 Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus. To apply for the Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus Program payment, educators must complete the application found at: http://bit.ly/ADCSforARBonus The bonus applicant will be required to upload a single PDF that contains documentation that demonstrates completion of the requirements of the bonus being sought. All future bonus payments will be made in accordance with ADE Commissioner's Memo COM-20-097, released on March 6, 2020. Educators receiving any of these bonuses are not disqualified from 5652 PRAXIS reimbursement. Funding for this bonus program is provided by the ADE as part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Computer Science Initiative. The bonus program is subject to the availability of funding and allowable appropriation of funds. The program may be canceled, and amounts awarded under the program are subject to change, with or without advanced notice at the discretion of ADE.
Memo Number COM-21-080 Memo Date 2/2/2021 Memo Type Informational Unit Central Administration Regulatory Authority Response Required NO Attention Federal Programs; Superintendents; Assistant Superintendent; Principals; Technology Coordinators; Test Coordinators; General Business Managers; Teachers; Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Curriculum Coordinators; Bookkeepers; School Counselors; Techstart Coordinators or Contact Name; Equity Coordinators (Disability/Race/Gender/National Origin); Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); District Coordinators (ALE; Homeless; ESOL; SDFS & Foster); Parent Involvement Coordinators/Facilitators; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts)
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Office of Computer Science is pleased to announce the continuation of the Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus Program. Under this program Arkansas educators holding the 528 Computer Science Endorsement, 5016 Computer Science Approval Code, or 5014 Computer Science Technical Permit on their Arkansas Educator's License are eligible for a $100.00 per day bonus to attend approved advanced training sessions. The approved trainings will be posted at http://bit.ly/CSforARPD as they are scheduled. Approved trainings will explicitly indicate that a particular training is approved for the $100.00 Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus. To apply for the Advanced High School Computer Science Professional Development Bonus Program payment, educators must complete the application found at: http://bit.ly/ADCSforARBonus The bonus applicant will be required to upload a single PDF that contains documentation that demonstrates completion of the requirements of the bonus being sought. All future bonus payments will be made in accordance with ADE Commissioner's Memo COM-20-097, released on March 6, 2020. Educators receiving any of these bonuses are not disqualified from 5652 PRAXIS reimbursement. Funding for this bonus program is provided by the ADE as part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Computer Science Initiative. The bonus program is subject to the availability of funding and allowable appropriation of funds. The program may be canceled, and amounts awarded under the program are subject to change, with or without advanced notice at the discretion of ADE.
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