Do you want to make a difference in the future of your profession?
IT professionals are being invited to take part in a unique program created through a partnership between Microsoft and Utica Community Schools (UCS).
The Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program pairs technology professionals with UCS computer science and cybersecurity programs to directly support students and teachers.
Superintendent Robert Monroe said the partnership gives UCS students experiences that meet the needs of the region's employers.
"Our TEALS professionals provide students with direct industry-level experiences and expectations," Monroe said, in a news release. "It is through these partnerships that we are making sure our graduates have a competitive advantage for the high paying jobs right in our backyard."
"Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program is dedicated to empowering schools to offer computer science by pairing teachers with trained volunteers in the tech industry," said Allison Hartnett, a spokesperson with Microsoft. "We're glad to be working with Utica Community Schools to offer equitable CS for its students and inspire the next generation of technologists."
There are more than 10 computer science professionals currently volunteering at the four UCS comprehensive high schools — Eisenhower, Henry Ford II, Stevenson and Utica high schools — but more are needed.
Volunteers will participate in training throughout the summer both online and at the Microsoft Technology Center in Detroit for programs starting in the fall.
The programs are offered four times a week.
Volunteers who complete the training will be asked to help out with one of the sessions, depending on their schedules. All courses are scheduled for the first hour and will not go past 9:30 a.m.
To volunteer, please see this link: tealsk12.org/volunteers
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