Certified Educator Program
A growing community of passionate educators teaching computer science with CodeHS.
Why Apply?
Get recognized for all of your hard work in the classroom! As a CodeHS Certified Educator, you will be recognized on the CodeHS website as well as on our social media accounts. You will receive a certificate of recognition, some CodeHS swag for your classroom, and opportunities to connect with other computer science teachers with quarterly meetups.
Recognition for Achievements in the Classroom
- Earn a CodeHS Certified Educator certificate
- Get your name and school featured on the CodeHS website
- Contribute to the Read Write Code blog by highlighting your computer science program success in a case study
Professional Development Opportunities
- Network with fellow Certified Educators at quarterly virtual meetups
- Meet members of the CodeHS team at quarterly meetups and provide feedback about CodeHS tools
- Receive an exclusive quarterly newsletter with CodeHS updates
Exclusive Access to Product Updates and Product Demos
- Receive CodeHS swag for your classroom in a welcome package
- See demos of new CodeHS features before they are released by attending Certified Educator virtual meetups
- Participate in beta testing for new CodeHS tools
Requirements
To become a CodeHS Certified Educator:
Verified CodeHS Teacher Account
Teach CS with CodeHS for 1+ Years
Teach K-12th Grade Students
Passionate about Teaching CS
How to Apply
Applications are reviewed on a cohort basis. We will accept applicants twice per year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The Spring 2024 application is now open!
Meet the CodeHS Certified Educators
The CodeHS Certified Educator program allows teachers to share their CodeHS experience and connect with other computer science teachers who are building successful computer science programs all over the world. Each of the following teachers has been accepted into the CodeHS Certified Educator program and are bringing their passion to the classroom with CodeHS.
Spencer Barnett: Computer Science Teacher at Denison High School
Erik Castro: Computer Science Teacher at West Covina High School
Christopher Evans: Computer Science Teacher at North Forney High School
John Wilson: Computer Science Teacher at Park Slope Collegiate
Lisa Marcou: Computer Science Teacher at Concord High School in Concord
Paige Daniels: Computer Science Teacher at High Point Christian Academy High School
Kimberly Nichols: Computer Science Teacher at Rome High School in Rome
Kelley Dixon: Teacher at Mifflin County High School
Scott Shaffer: Computer Science Teacher at Cody High School
Daniel Sanchez: Computer Science Pathway Lead at Norwalk High
Dennis Kramlich: Computer Science Teacher at Fayette County High School
Sean Raser: AP CS Principles Teacher at California High
Zach Huffman: Computer Science Teacher at Busan Foreign School
Debbie Weissmann: Computer Science Teacher at New Roads School
Dylan Barnes: Computer Science Teacher at Busan Foreign School
Tina Belden: Computer Science Teacher & Technology Coordinator at Estelline High School
Tziri Lamm: Teacher & Ed Tech Integration Specialist at Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman HS
Enza Ketcham: Teacher at JC Harmon High School
Joseph Thompson: Computer Science Teacher at McDonogh School
Calvin Irby: Computer Science Teacher at Highlands High School
Tyler Warcup: Computer Science Teacher at Curtis Inge Middle School
Jeff Wojcik: Math and Computer Science Educator at Port Washington High School
Michelle Burke: Software & App Design Instructor at Lake Havasu High School
Erik Magness: Computer Science Teacher at Villa Maria Academy High School
Callie McCartney: Teacher at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Fatima Aamir: ICT Teacher for Secondary at Gems Winchester School
Katie Edgley: Teacher at Fulford Academy
Nathaniel Stottlemyer: Technology & Engineering Department Chair and CS Teacher at Collegium High School
Aysha Mariyam Rafeek: Teacher at Al Salam Community School
Dan Burnham: Computer Science Teacher at Union City High School
Melanie Honeycutt: Computer Science Teacher at Cabrillo High School
Robert Hill: Computer Science Teacher at Richland Northeast High School
Joseph Keays: Computer Science Teacher at Agoura HS
Beckie Fischer: Computer Science Teacher at Paul Duke STEM High School
Christopher Hayden: Math & Computer Science Teacher at Upper Dublin High School
Deborah Telfer: CS Teacher & Innovation Project Manager at Skyline High School & Innovation Center
Kay Plucker: Business & Computer Teacher at Parker Jr. Sr. High School
Kent Pendleton: Computer Science Teacher & Department Head at Trinity Christian Academy
Ikemefule Onyearugha: Engineering Educator at KIPP Houston High School
Richard Whitehead: Computer Science Teacher at Fort Mill High School
Morshell Davis: Computer Science Teacher at Hannah Pamplico High School
Greg Ryerson: Computer Science Teacher at Crescent School
Virginia Driscoll: Math & Computer Science Teacher at Kettle Run High School
Brad DeFauw: Computer Science Teacher at Oak Park & River Forest High School
Steph Barnes: Technology & Computer Science Teacher at Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy
Brande Johnson: Computer Science Teacher at Carlin Combined School
Angelica Calabro: Technology Teacher at West Hempstead High School
Emma Myers: Computer Science Teacher at Winamac Community High School
Charnelle Wooledge: Computer Science Teacher at Lincoln High School
Leonardo Painevilo: Computer Science Teacher at Alex Sanger Preparatory
Fehmina Gaibee: Computer Science Teacher at GEMS Winchester School
Karyn Kolly: Computer Science Teacher at McLean High School
Kaitlin McKiernan: Computer Science Teacher at Walt Whitman High School
Ryan MacRaild: Computer Science Teacher at Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School
Richard Groeneveld: Computer Science Teacher at Pope High School
LaCresha Allen: Computer Science Teacher at Lake Nona High School
Crisa Seals: Computer Science Teacher at Odessa High School
Matt Strinden: Computer Science Teacher at Whitney High School
Timothy Hipp: Computer Science Teacher at Woodward Academy
Tammie Huddle: Computer Science Teacher at South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Portia Morrell: Computer Science Teacher at Lycée Français de New York
Amber Williamson: Cybersecurity Teacher at Atlanta College and Career Academy
Alamelu Kruthika Shyam Sundar: Head of Computer Science at Wuxi United International School
Colton Shertzer: Computer Science Teacher at Juniata SHS
Justin Kast: Engineering and Computer Science Teacher at Highlands Ranch High School
Latavia Deliford: Web Design and Software Development Teacher at Destin Middle School
Paul Hermans: Upper School CS and Engineering Teacher at The Baldwin School
Tyson Sigette: Teacher at Fox High School
Alyssa Basthemer: Teacher at High School Of Health Sciences
Jason Canfield: CTE IT Teacher at Farmington Public Schools
Veselin Zehirov: CS Teacher at Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Yves Pierre: Teacher of Mathematics at Columbia High School
Margaret McGraw: Teacher at Union County High School
Gary Haller: Teacher at Evanston Township High School
Melodie Ting: Chair, Computer Science and Engineering at The Browning School
Vanessa Quidayan: STEM educator at Richmond Hill Montessori Private Elementary School
Lisa Mills: Teacher at South Florence High School
Patrick OHara: Classroom Teacher at Hubbard HS
Wes Clark: Information Technology Education Teacher at John Champe High School
Flint Christensen: Teacher at Piedmont High School
Andrew Kurkowski: Computer Science and Business Teacher at Prior Lake High School
Zach Tocchi: Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher at Saint Ignatius High School
Biby Azakathu: ICT Coordinator at Silver Oaks International School
Jonathan Halbrook: Teacher at Ridgeview High School
Tim Burr: Teacher at Renaissance High School
Nathan Drown: CTE Computer Science Teacher at Mayfair High School
Paula Medina: Computer Science Teacher at Brien McMahon High School (BMHS)
Rob Kramlich: CS Teacher at McIntosh High School
Rae Danielson: Teacher at Dorman High School
Fred Feraco: Teacher at Walt Whitman HS
Tabatha Cown: Computer Science Teacher at Loganville High School
Becky Ball: Computer Science Teacher at Mountain Heights Academy
Michelle Williams: CTE Teacher at Fort Dorchester HS
Kim Harper: CTE Teacher at Stockdale High School
Melissa Matias: Site Technology Coordinator at Old Vail Middle School
TJ Slade: Computer Science Teacher at Blue Valley High
Vanessa Trejos: High School Teacher at Lincoln International Academy
Mark Grohman: Computer Science and Cybersecurity Teacher at Discovery Canyon Campus HS
Jacob Leonard: Teacher at Blue Ridge Technical Center
Maya Mathews: Computer Science Teacher at Fremont Christian School
Erin Nelson: Computer Science & Robotics Teacher at Corner Canyon High School
Ruslan Aldamsharov: HS CS Coordinator at CIA FIRST International School
Aimee Smith: Teacher at Lincoln Park High School
Marcelo Morales: CS Instructor & eLearning Coordinator at Charlotte Lab School
Farah Farooq: Instructor/ICT & APCSP Teacher at Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar
Robin Leslie: CS Teacher at Lowell Senior High School
Divyeshkumar Shukla: MYP & DP Computer Science Teacher at Calorx Olive International School
LeeAnn Grant: Teacher at Tri-Valley High school
Stacey King: Teacher at Utah Online School
Nishant Sharma: Technology Chair and CS Teacher at Tsinghua International School
Chris Allen: CTE Teacher at Springs Charter School
Michael Finnegan: Teacher at Coppell High School
Carol Birnbaum: Computer Science Teacher at Blue Valley West High School
Ahmet Oncu: Teacher at Utica Academy of Science Charter School
Michele Heyward: Teacher at South Florence High School
Shannon Blessington: Computer Science Teacher at Marple Newtown HS
Jhon Francis Dacles: AP Computer Science and ICT Teacher at CIA First International School
Chana Fine: AP Computer Science Teacher at Manhattan High School for Girls
DeAngelo Johnson: Career Technology Teacher at Hampton Cove Middle School
Steven Bridges: Mathematics/Computer Science Teacher at Willowbrook High School
Anne Lancaster: Teacher at Havelock High School
Roza Shaimurat: Teacher at LISA Academy North Middle High School
Joyce Lourenco Pereira: High School Design and Innovation Teacher at Korea International School
Pene Anoa'i: Teacher at A.P. Lutali Elementary School
Buffy Tolstedt: Computer Science Teacher at Bloomfield High School
Julie Wood: Teacher at South High School
Katherine Valenti: Technology Teacher at Wickliffe High Schools
Matthew Shea: Life & Computer Science Teacher at
Eric North: Technology Teacher at Hancock Place High School
Kelly Manning: Programming Teacher at Clover High School
Juanita Tookes: CTE Teacher at Sudie Williams TAG Academy
Marti Shirley: Department Chair: Business/Computers/FaCS at Glenbard East High School
Kelly Simko: High School Computer Science Teacher at Reach Cyber School
Danielle Carr: HS Computer Science Teacher at Lake Central High School
Jose Silva-Smith: CTE Business Education and Computer Science Professional Educator at Tornillo High School
Saul Nunez: Computer Science Teacher at Santa Teresa High School
Stephen Cerruti: Learning Facilitator for Computer Science at e3 Civic High
Sandy Cazeau: Teacher at Santiago Christian School
Toni Erickson: Mentor at Orion High School and All Gifted School
Michelle Dilday: Teacher at Cypress Springs High School
Ashley Brooks: Computer Science Teacher at Technology High School
Jake Read: Teacher at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
Andrew Benyeogor: CTE Computer Science and Robotics Instructor at AGGIELAND HIgh School
Allison St. Louis: Elementary Teacher at Whittier Elementary
Jon Stang: Computer Science Teacher at Hardin County High School
Colleen Mulder-Seward : Teacher at Saline High School
Andrew DiGiovanni: Technology Instructor at American International School Vienna
Will Bumgardner: Teacher at Dayton High School
Robin Sommerville: Computer Science Teacher at Fruita Monument High School
Ed Eberts: Teacher at Strathmore High School
Abdullah Rehman: Computer Science Teacher at Robert College
Shala Spence: Instructional Coach at Northeast Academy for Aerospace & Advanced Technologies
Leonardo Spinola: Computer Science Teacher at Escola Americana de Campinas
Joseph Wood: Computer Science Teacher at Grace International School
Matthew Roth: Teacher at Pavilion Jr./Sr. High
Kevin Pekkarinen: Computer Science Teacher at Fayette High School
Fatih Kursat Cansu: Mathematics and Programming Teacher at Alman Culture and Education Foundation School
Tanner Crow: Computer Science Teacher at Blue Valley High School
David Meyer: Database Administrator at Stevenson School
Mehmet Cetin: Computer Science Teacher at Bay Area Technology School
Teresa Mcclintic: Secondary STEM Teacher at Parade Riverview Learning Center
Cassandra Gonzales: Computer Science Teacher at Old Vail Middle School
Naomi Yaddof: Librarian and CS Instructor at Charles City High School
Kesha Banks: Computer Science Teacher at Mike O'Callaghan MS
David Quarles: Computer Science Teacher at The Colony High School
Lisa Bolton: CTE Teacher at Campbell County Comprehensive High School
Bradley Bingham: Computer Science Teacher at Sage Valley Middle School
Shetina Mason: CTE Teacher at Richland Northeast High School
Crystal Torbush: Computer Science Teacher at Louisa High School
Michael Walker: Computer Science Teacher at Western High School
Linda Noss: Teacher at Laurel Springs School
Mike Wassan: Teacher at Garnder Middle School
Gregory Scott: CS Teacher at Forest Grove High School
Sara Kyriakopoulos: STEM/Math Teacher at Richmond Hill Montessori School
Jennifer Rafferty: Intermediate Math at Richmond Hill Montessori Private School
Byoung Lee: Instructor at Tiyan High School
Allison Savelli: Teacher at Walt Whitman High School
Jesse White: Teacher at Nova High School
Christina Chance: Teacher at Blythewood Middle School
Geeta Chadha: CST Teacher at Middlesex County Vocational & Technical School - Piscataway Campus
Ryan Gorney: Teacher at Dwight D Eisenhower High School
Tonya James: Cybersecurity Teacher at James Wood High School in Virginia
Aziz Laroussi: Computer Science Teacher and IT Manager at The American School of Tangier
JoAnne Yanko: Cooperative Education Coordinator/Business Teacher at Delaware Valley High School
Wendy Byrne: 6th Grade Computer Science Teacher at North Reading Middle School
Clifton Weight: Computer Science Teacher at Bonneville Online High School
Larry Sanders: Teacher at Grand River Academy
Anthony White: Computer Science Teacher at Kodiak High School
Dee Chapman: Teacher at Griffin School
Benjamin Bradley: High School Technology Teacher at Mandaree School
Nahed Abou Galala: Teacher at Austin Peace Academy
Michael Battista: CTE Teacher at Amity Regional High School
Elizabeth Heaton: Teacher at Bartow Senior High
Jayden Clark: Business Teacher at Southeast Polk High School
Seçkin Tayfun Çağlayan: Computer Science Teacher at ABA Eğitim
Manal Fawaz: Programming / AP Computer Science Teacher at ISG-American School Dharan
More Resources
ReadWriteCode
Q&A WITH SEAN RASER
Keeping Students Engaged with Extra Content
Meet Sean Raser, a computer science teacher, CodeHS Certified Educator and Teacher Trainer. Sean tells us about his experience adapting to virtual teaching in the Spring of 2020, and how one solution doesn’t always fit all students.
Q&A WITH JEFF WOJCIK
Checking In and Supporting Students
Jeff tells us about his experience in Spring 2020 transitioning to a virtual classroom, the challenges he faced with students keeping interest, and his frequent check-ins with students for continued support and success in a virtual environment.
Q&A WITH CHIP KRAMLICH
Increasing Student Participation in a Virtual Classroom
Meet Dennis “Chip” Kramlich, a seasoned computer science industry worker, computer science teacher, and CodeHS Certified Educator. We asked Chip a few questions to see how the transition to a virtual classroom this past school year went and learned some tips!
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? We're happy to answer them, just reach out to hello@codehs.com!
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What should I include in my application video?
Just have some fun with it! Here are a few questions to think about while creating your video: Tell us about yourself, what and where do you teach? How long have you been teaching? How do you use CodeHS? What is your favorite thing about teaching computer science?
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How do I submit my original coding problem?
Learn how to add a coding exercise to the CodeHS Problem Bank here.
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How soon will I hear back?
We will check applications within 3 weeks of submission and follow-up with you via email.
