CS Guide Program for Teacher Leaders

Overview

Nextech CS Guides is a professional learning community and professional development opportunity for those educators wishing to become champions for computer science in their district. Nextech is excited to offer a cohort of elementary and secondary teacher leaders that will engage in 18 months of professional development experiences geared towards building CS capacity, developing a district-wide implementation plan, and work to effectively implement their district’s plan with fidelity in order to help drive systemic change.

Current 2024-2025 CS Guides

• Franklin Township Community School Corporation:
  • Carissa Domrase, Franklin Central High School, 10-12 Grade CS Teacher and Department Chair
• Jennings County Schools:
  • Jennifer Laman, K-12 District Instructional Coach
• Lake Central School Corporation:
  • Danielle Carr, Lake Central High School, 9-12 Grade AP Computer Science Principles, DC Principles of Computers, Topics in computer Science, AP Computer Science A, and DC Computer Science Educator
• Monroe County Community School Corporation:
  • Beth Smith, All Elementary Schools, Pre-K-6th Grade, STEM to Them Mobile Educator
• MSD Decatur Township:
  • Brian Belch, Decatur Central High School, 9-12 Grade, NLPS Software Development, Principles of Computing, Website and DataBase Development, and Software Development Educator
• MSD Martinsville:
  • Maureen Sanders-Brunner, Martinville High School, 9-12 Grade Computer Science Educator
  • Erin Wolff, South Elementary School of Communications, K-4 Grade Computer Science and Communications Educator
• Plainfield Community School Corporation:
  • Erin Bangel, Clarks Creek Elementary School, 3rd Grade Daily Integration
• Sheridan Community Schools:
  • Stacey Moran, Sheridan Middle School, 6th Grade Science Integration
• South Bend Community School Corporation:
  • Tori Creswell, McKinley Elementary School, Kindergarten Daily Integration
• Vigo County School Corporation:
  • Dianne Burpo, West Vigo High School, 9-12 Grade CTE Education Professions Career Pathway
• Wabash, IN:
  • Vickie Houlihan, Heartland Career Center, 10-12 Grade Cybersecurity Instructor
• Warrick County School Corporation:
  • Travis Strange, Castle South Middle School, 6th Grade Science Integration
• Warsaw Community Schools:
  • Tammy Adamiec, Edgewood Middle School, 7-8 Grade Intro to CS and PLTW: AppCreator
• West Lafayette Community School Corporation:
  • Chris Woodard, West Lafayette High School, 8-12 Grade CSP-AP, CSA-AP, Cybersecurity & Intro to CS
• Whitley County Consolidated Schools:
  • David Porter, Columbia City High School, 10-12 Grade Principles of Computing and Topics in Computer Science