Participation Agreement
Seasons of CS Participation Agreement
The capacity for workshops is limited; space will be provided for participants who complete the registration process on a "first come, first served" basis. Provided there is space in the workshop you choose, and both you and your supervisor sign the Seasons of CS Participation Agreement, a final confirmation of your registration will be sent to the email you provide during the registration process.
📌 Important! Workshop participants must have a completed Participation Agreement to be eligible for a stipend and travel reimbursement.
Benefits
You will be provided with the following benefits of participation in a free Summer of CS workshop:
High-quality, relevant, and intensive workshops for teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, and school administrators;
Knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced facilitators for all professional learning activities;
High-quality professional learning materials;
Access to no-cost, high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum that can be utilized to deliver equity-minded computer science (CS) instruction.
Cost and Stipend Incentive
Registered workshop participants will receive Seasons of CS professional learning services at no cost. Eligible participants will be offered a financial incentive of $250 for fully and actively participating in each workshop day, typically defined as but not limited to a six-hour day. This incentive is intended to acknowledge the educator’s time and commitment to participate in Seasons of CS professional learning activities that are offered outside of the traditional educator employment schedule. Before accepting the financial incentive, participants will confirm they:
Understand the stipend distribution schedule.
Understand allowable travel expenses will be reimbursed for eligible participants. Upon confirmation of your registration and completion of your Participation Agreement for your 2025 Summer of CS workshop, you will receive additional details about travel and lodging reimbursement from the Summer of CS organizers.
If your school is a private school in California, you acknowledge:
There is no cost to participate in the Seasons of CS professional learning activities.
A financial incentive cannot be offered because of grant requirements.
Travel reimbursement to in-person workshops cannot be provided due to grant requirements.
Non-California educators are not allowed to participate at this time due to the terms of the Educator Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG:CS Seasons of CS) which is intended to support California educators.