Project ROCS
Rural Opportunities in Computer Science (ROCS)
The ROCS project will recruit and support a cohort of up to 25 educators to grow their CS knowledge and skills via the Microsoft FarmBeats curriculum.
This resource has been aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Agriculture, 6th grade Technology Applications, 7th grade Science, and 8th grade Science (TEKS alignment).
This training will be held at TACC in Austin, TX on June 4-5, 2025. Lodging will be paid by UT Austin and the following costs will be reimbursed for accepted applicants:
- Transportation (up to $500)
- Dinner per diem of $33 per night for two nights.
Additionally, teachers that complete the training will receive a $400 stipend.
Project ROCS ToT
Applications for the next cycle will open by Fall 2025.
The WeTeach_CS program, part of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), at The University of Texas at Austin, is also seeking partners to lead workshops aligned to the Microsoft FarmBeats curriculum as part of the Rural Opportunities in Computer Science (ROCS) initiative. Four awards were made for this project. The ToT was held on February 20-21, 2025 at TACC in Austin, TX.
Questions? Email Amy Carrell.
Webinar Resources
Slides | Recording
