BootUp @BootUpPD

BootUp is a nationwide 501c3 nonprofit empowering teachers to bring computer science to every classroom, in every zip code across America. bootuppd.org Joined November 2016

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2 weeks ago

Today is the last day to get your vote in! Support our panel "The English Learner Advantage in an AI-Powered Workforce" here: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…

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3 weeks ago

Today is the last day to get your vote in! Support our panel "The English Learner Advantage in an AI-Powered Workforce" here: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…

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65% of the future workforce will be engaged in careers that don't exist in today's market. Vote for our panel to be a part of SXSW EDU 2026 to hear about bridging the gap between workforce requirements and English Learners' potential. Vote here: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…

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3 weeks ago

Vote for our panel at participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw… to be part of SXSW EDU 2026! Our panel aims to explore the need to prepare English Learners for jobs that have yet to be created, and how to support EL's in embracing the future of work in an AI-driven economy.

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4 weeks ago

Congratulations to the winner of the Bee-Bot, Michelle Ruhl! We can't wait to see how you use it to share Computer Science with students. Thank you to our friends at @pitscoed for helping us make this possible!

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

Heather Cunningham and Lien Diaz's paper "Shaping the Future of K-5 CS: Transforming Education with Equity Driven Framework and Expert Collaboration" has received the Exemplary Paper Award in the RESPECT 2025 – Experience Reports - WIP Track. Learn more at bootuppd.org/blog/

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2 months ago

Today at 10:30am be sure to join our Advisory Board members, Sababu Barashango and Rudy Escobar, for the CSTA Coaches + Administrator Community of Practice KickOff! As part of #CSTA2025, this kickoff brings together leaders to build anetwork focused on advancing CS education.

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2 months ago

Join our Advisory Board members, Sababu Barashango and Rudy Escobar, tomorrow at 9am for "The Power of Coaching: SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Transformations)," a #CSTA2025 session where K-12 CS Ed Coaches showcase their best practices & share resources!

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2 months ago

BootUp's Director of Curriculum and PD, Brenda Bass, presented an Micro:bit activity with @Forward__EDU earlier using radio frequency to code a hot/cold game!

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2 months ago

Come by and visit us today at booth 431 at #CSTA2025, we are giving away a Bee-Bot with @pitscoed and a Climate Action kit from @Forward__EDU! We can't wait to see you!

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2 months ago

"Powering up: CS for Every Learner and Culturally Responsive PD" was just presented as part of CSTA's poster presentations by Angela Elkordy, Silvia Rogel, and Bootup's own Heather Cunningham and Suzanne Carlson! Learn more about the project here: bootuppd.org/blog/powering-…

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2 months ago

BootUp directors, Heather Cunningham and Suzanne B. Carlson and the CS for Every Learner Project are presenting a poster on Culturally Responsive Professional Development from 2:30pm-4pm at Table 10 at #CSTA2025! Be sure to stop by!

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2 months ago

Dr. Angela Elkordy, Silvia Rogel, and BootUp's own Dr. Heather Cunningham presented "Powering Up: CS for Every Learner Through Culturally Responsive PD" today as part of ISTE! Learn more about the english learning student focused project here: bootuppd.org/blog/powering-…

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3 months ago

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2 months ago

We are giving away a Forward Education Climate Control Kit! With over 15 curriculum-aligned lessons and coding tutorials, it simplifies CS and engages students of all ages. Come visit us at booth 548!

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3 months ago

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2 months ago

Educators at K-2 ISTEM College of Eastern Idaho created a map and coded BeeBots with us to demonstrate what is mined closest to them and how!

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3 months ago

We are presenting our project, “Powering up: Computer Science for Every Learner Through Culturally Responsive Professional Development” at ISTE, ASCD and CSTA conferences. Learn more about our research into CS for english learning students on our blog! bootuppd.org/blog/

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3 months ago

We're attending #ASCDAnnual and #ISTELive for the first time! Stop by our booth or attend our presentation to learn and talk about the future of CS and AI elementary education!

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3 months ago

Check out some educator presentations from our Chicago Showcase last month!

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4 months ago

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We know each and every educator, no matter where they are, puts their best into their teaching. We look forward to continuing to being a resource for and supporting teachers everywhere!

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5 months ago

Ready to inspire teachers and shape the future of K–5 CS education? Join BootUp and help make learning fun, equitable, and life-changing for educators and students. Check out our current open positions here: bootuppd.org/join-us/

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5 months ago

Where in the world is BootUp? This week we are working in-person with @hillsidenjps in Hillside, NJ! We love to support educators and students nationwide, reach out today to see how BootUp can support computer science education in your area!