Coding Camp 1 2025

QuarkNet will be offering one week-long teacher workshop focused on coding this summer. Coding Camp 1 (info below) is virtual and for everyone, novice and expert alike. Coding Camp 2 will be offered every two years with the next meeting in summer 2026. That's in-person and digs deeper into coding and analysis techniques. Hope to see you there,

- The QuarkNet Coding Fellows

Coding Camp 1 (virtual)

When: July 21-15, 2025
Where: remote over Zoom
Cost: none! Actually, we pay you.
Application Deadline: Apply here by Sunday, May 25 for full consideration

QuarkNet Coding Camp 1 is a one-week remote workshop for teachers where you'll learn to code in Python, analyze particle physics data, and practice integrating that into your own curriculum with reformed pedagogy. Along the way, you'll pick up strategies for broadening participation in advanced courses. We'll meet via Zoom Mon-Fri for a week (approximately 3hrs AM, 2hrs break, 3hrs PM). Whether you’re a beginner or well-practiced at coding or particle physics, there’s a place for you here.

What’s in it for you?

• We will provide a $600 stipend for the week.
• We also provide a small equipment budget up to $250 per teacher for technical supplies (e.g., to buy or upgrade a laptop, modem, headphones). You’ll need to submit receipts for reimbursement.
• You can earn graduate credit for this workshop ($100 per credit hour).
• Five days of amazing speakers, professional development aligned with reformed pedagogy, and paid time to work with wonderful teachers from around the country.

What do you need?

• A reliable internet connection that can handle video calling.
• Free time during the day: we build in some flexibility, but plan to be free during the synchronous work time.
• A desktop or laptop computer that can handle video calls and several browser tabs open.
• A Google account (we use Google Colab as the coding platform but will share alternatives if you can't use that at your school).
• A willingness to work remotely in a team on a challenging task.

What will you do?

• Become familiar with Jupyter notebooks and practice writing code to perform simple tasks and analyses. Try out the example here … it’ll help you decide if you’ll find it interesting and doable.
• Develop your coding skills, and apply them by analyzing real data from the CMS experiment at CERN.
• Extend these skills and tools to new datasets and areas of physics.
• Design investigations and activities to be used with your students in the classroom, and develop a plan for implementation.

I’m interested! What should I do to apply?

• Apply here by Sunday, May 25 for full consideration
• Have questions? Email Coding Fellows Danelix Cordero-Rosario (cdanelix@hotmail.com) and Carol Burns (burnscarol2020@gmail.com).