• Computer Science Summer Camps
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  • Power of Coding | Grades 2 - 4

    Plano ISD CTE Power of Coding | Grades 2-4Power of Coding | Grades 2 - 4

     

    **NOTE:  Power of Coding is part of the "PISD Exploration" program.  Students must register for the "PISD Exploration" program and select the "Power of Coding" course as one of the three total classes during the enrollment process.  This is not a separate, stand-alone course.

     

    Program Description

    • Students in this course are learning to code aligned to their grade-level abilities. Students engage with programmable bots and/or onscreen skill-building systems, as well as off-screen learning resources.

    Eligible Students

    • Current Plano ISD students in grades 2- 4.

    Dates & Times

    • June 2 - 17 (Monday - FRIDAY)  (Please note the last week will end on a Tuesday) 
    • 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

    Locations

    • Murphy Middle School
    • Renner Middle School
    • Schimelpfenig Middle School

    Please review the Program feeder patterns to identify your student's Exploration campus assignment, based on their neighborhood elementary campus.

    Cost

    • There is no cost for this program.
    • Cancelation requests must be submitted to summerschool@pisd.edu.  

    Transportation

    • Busing is provided from the students’ neighborhood campus. 
    • Keep in mind that the neighborhood campus may not be the campus the student attends during the school year. 
    • Summer bus routes will be posted in May. 

    Registration

    • Details will be posted in Spring 2025.
    • Students must register for the "PISD Exploration" program and select the "Power of Coding" course during the enrollment process.

    Questions

  • CodeXplorer | Grades 5-7

    Plano ISD CTE CodeXplorer Summer CampCodeXplorer | Grades 5-7

     

    **NOTE:  CodeXplorer is part of the "PISD Exploration" program.  Students must register for the "PISD Exploration" program and select the "CodeXplorer" course as one of the three total classes during the enrollment process.  This is not a separate, stand-alone course.

     

    Program Description

    • Students in this course are learning to program with Python Programming Languages.  This will be a hands-on camp with students programming cyber:bots and Micro:bits.  

    Eligible Students

    • Current Plano ISD students in grades 5-7.

    Dates & Times

    • June 2 - 17 (Monday - FRIDAY)  (Please note the last week will end on a Tuesday) 
    • 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

    Locations

    • Murphy Middle School
    • Renner Middle School
    • Schimelpfenig Middle School

    Please review the Program feeder patterns to identify your student's Exploration campus assignment, based on their neighborhood elementary campus.

    Cost

    Transportation

    • Busing is provided from the students’ neighborhood campus. 
    • Keep in mind that the neighborhood campus may not be the campus the student attends during the school year. 
    • Summer bus routes will be posted in May. 

    Registration

    • Details will be posted in Spring 2025.
    • Students must register for the "PISD Exploration" program and select the "CodeXplore" course during the enrollment process.

    Questions

  • Computer Science Summer Bridge Program | Grade 8

    Plano ISD Computer Science Summer Bridge ProgramComputer Science Summer Bridge Program

    The Plano ISD Computer Science Summer Bridge Program is offered to current 8th graders, who will be 9th graders in Fall 2025.  We are asking principals and counselors to help identify students who would benefit from this program.  We are prioritizing students from historically underrepresented populations (minority students, females, low income, etc.) in the computer science fields of study and workplaces.  

    At least 180 students will be eligible to participate in one of two planned weeks during June 2025.  Students in this program will build their coding skills in the Python programming language and learn about careers in computer science while engaging with professionals from the computer science field.  Students do not need prior experience to participate in this program.  There will be no charge for students to participate in this program.

    Sessions

    There will be two sessions offered at no charge to the students.  This program will take place at Jasper High School.  Transportation will be provided from middle schools across the district.  

    • June 2-5, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

    • June 9-12, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  


    Two levels of this program will be offered.  

    • Beginner Level 1 - students who have little to no experience of programming 
    • Novice Level 2 - students who took Fundamentals of Computer Science and/or Python-specific camps.  

    Registration

    • The application process will be a separate Google Form that will go live on March 3, 2025.
    • CS Summer Bridge Program Application is Live. Be sure to login using student's Plano ISD login.  
    • Application opens March 3, 2025.  
    • The deadline is Friday, March 28, 2025.

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    Dan Blier
    Career and Technical Education