Nextech 2024 K-8 Incentive Program
Indiana Teachers and other school staff (e.g., paraprofessionals, librarians, CS/STEM teachers) are eligible to receive a $100 gift card for attending an eligible workshop during the current calendar year (January 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024).
Eligible Workshops:
- AI 101: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence into Your Classroom
- AI Literacy
- Book Studies
- Code.org CS Fundamentals
- Code.org CS Fundamentals Deep Dive
- Creating and Using Scratch in Your Classroom
- CSforALL SCRIPT
- Incorporating Computer Science in Your Classroom
- Incorporating Computer Science in Your Classroom Deep Dive
- Incorporating Data Science in Math and Science Classrooms
- MAKING CS Happen: How Computer Science and Making Go Hand-in-Hand
- NCWIT Counselors for Computing
- Universal Design of Inclusive K-12 Computer Science Instruction
- Unpacking the Indiana Computer Science Standards
- Unpacking the Integrated STEM Standards: CS is the T in STEM
Eligibility Requirements for $100 Gift Card Incentive:
- Must complete an eligible workshop.
- May receive a maximum of four (4) gift cards for attending workshops throughout the calendar year.
- May attend a workshop as many times as you would like, but you will only be incentivized for attending each unique workshop once per calendar year.
- Must be an Indiana school teacher or staff, employed in a school located in Indiana (public, charter, or private) teaching the grades for the workshop. This policy is in place for both public and private workshops.
- If you are currently enrolled in a Nextech stipend-granting, immersive program where you are being paid a stipend by Nextech (not a partner organization) you are not eligible for the gift card. CSPDWeek does not count as a Nextech stipend-granting, immersive program.
- In order to receive a gift card, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
- Attend a full workshop (virtual or in-person)
- Full participation is required in the workshop. (Note: If you don’t participate, you won’t receive an incentive.)
- All workshop attendees must fill out a Nextech-provided completion form that includes your email address on where to send the gift card.
- To receive your card, be sure to fill out your completed form within 24 hours of completing the workshop. Gift Cards will be processed within two weeks of completing the workshop.
Nextech retains the right to change or stop providing the incentive at any time.