Week of July 20, 2026, at Colby College
Come for a week of professional learning fun focused on integrating Computer Science into K-12 classrooms. Participants choose a pathway that aligns with their experience and interests during this residential learning opportunity hosted by Educate Maine and MMSA, in collaboration with EDC.
2026 Pathways
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CS Integration
Learn how to integrate CS practices & principles into your existing curriculum.
Grades K-12
July 20-July 23, 2026
Monday-Thursday
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CS Visioning + Integration *NEW Pathway*
Work with your district team to set a CS vision and explore other CS/CT integration sessions.
Grades K-12
July 20-July 23, 2026
Monday-Thursday
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Code.org’s CS AI Foundations
Learn to teach AI foundations, a new CS curriculum designed to suit individual schools and districts.
Grades 9-12
July 20-July 24, 2026
Monday-Friday
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Everyday AI
The Everyday AI project is built upon the Developing AI Literacy (DAILy) curriculum that interweaves AI concepts, ethics in AI, creativity with AI and AI career awareness.
Grades 5-8 (yet open to all)
July 20-July 23, 2026
Monday-Thursday
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Administrative
A special pathway for administrators, curriculum coordinators, and educational leaders.
Open to all administrators in Maine schools
July 22-July 23, 2026
Wednesday-Thursday
2026 Details & Logistics
Maine Educators: FREE + Stipend
Maine educators receive full scholarships that cover room and board, and a stipend of $100 per day due to generous support from the Harold Alfond Foundation and our generous sponsors.
Out-of-State Educators: $1,500
The cost for non-Maine residents includes multiple days of programming, plus room and board for the duration of the chosen pathway. MMSA will send an invoice to you or your district.
CS Summer of Fun 2026 Request for Proposals - Now Open!
We need your help to build out our "CS Integration Pathway.” This Pathway is open to K-12 educators and will feature sessions that will help our participants integrate CS and AI into their classrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Please note that some pathways run Monday through Friday while some are Monday through Thursday or Wednesday through Thursday.
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We encourage participants to try their best to attend all days, but we understand that scheduling conflicts happen. Just let us know if you predict a conflict. You will receive a $100 stipend for each day that you attend.
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Yes please! Our Request for Proposals form is here and is open until the end of February. We are excited to showcase the experience of all our educators, so feel free to propose any computer science or computational thinking idea you can bring to the event.
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Typically, our CS Summer of Fun sessions cover many different subjects related to computer science and computational thinking. The schedule will be available in early April, and that will showcase the variety of subjects when confirmed.
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Each day will run roughly 8:30am - 4:30pm.
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There are optional social activities in the evenings which are not part of the scheduled pathways, but are usually popular with participants.
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Yes! Please spread the word with colleagues and friends. Please see our CS Visioning + Integration pathway if you have a school team and are interested in creating a vision for computer science in your school.
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MMSA will be paying for your overnight accommodations if you need them at hotels in the Waterville area. There will be further details in your confirmation email about how to reserve a room. If you would like to stay at an alternate housing location from the ones we are providing you will be responsible for payment.
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Yes, you are free to stay wherever works for you. We cover the accommodation arranged in Waterville, and we don’t have the ability to cover other accommodation for you.
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Your laptop and charger, or tablet if not available
Something to write with and on
Enthusiasm for an energizing week!
Comfortable shoes to walk around campus
Dress code is casual
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Absolutely. Please specify that in your registration.
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Yes! We design the week to be inclusive and approachable for someone with no computer science background.
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Yes! The week is inclusive of all levels of experience, and we find that more seasoned participants get a lot from the small group sessions where they can discuss, and contribute, advanced ideas.
Please consider submitting a Proposal to present a session here (open until the end of February).
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Any sessions that require background knowledge will specify that in the session description.
