Native American Code Writers Collaborative

NACWCollaborative

 

Pascua Yaqui

 

SI

 

 

 

NAU

 

Haury
Arizona Science Center

 

What Do We Offer?

For K-14 computer science teachers, educators, and community stakeholders.

 

Upcoming Opportunities:

October 11, 2025
"NATIVE HEALTH Open House & Health Fair"
Phoenix
Registration coming

Virtual workshops focusing on computer science learning experiences.

 

Upcoming Opportunities:

 September 6, 2025 | 1:00  4:00 PM
Micro:bit Training, Grades 3-8 Arizona Science Center
Registration: http://bit.ly/3HXzoie


Learn how to integrate Micro:bits into our teaching to make
computer science and STEM engaging. This hands-on workshop
covers basic programming, lesson ideas, and interactive projects.

Seminars focusing on incorporating culture and language into computer science learning experiences.

 

Upcoming Opportunities:

November 5, 2025, 4:30-5:30 PM
"Exploring Kapor Center’s Framework for Culturally Responsive
Sustaining Computer Science Education"
Virtual
Registration coming

Opportunities to share expertise and resources that lead to more impactful outcomes.

 

Upcoming Opportunities:

January 24, 2026, 10am - 2pm Collaboration Meeting Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, AZ Registration coming soon.

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News on NACW Collaborative

 

At the 2025 Arizona Office of Indian Education Annual Summit which took place in Phoenix this week, a new state-wide Native American Code Writers Collaborative was formed to support High School computer science teachers and Native American students in the fields of coding and computer sciences. Making the announcement and on stage was Michelle Higgins, Sharon Ramon (both from the University of Arizona), Beth Nickel (Arizona Science Center)  and Priyanka Parekh (Northern Arizona University).
 
This collaborative is the next step in the state-wide multi-year initiative Native American Code Writers Program (NACWP) which was first funded in 2016 by the Arizona legislature. The program is administered by the Arizona Department of Education's Office of Indian Education, and up to now included two main partners,  University of Arizona ORP Societal Impact’ Natives Who Code program, and Science Foundation Arizona. The program supports teacher cohorts across the State in high schools serving Native American students in computer science (CS) teaching for new or novice teachers so that they can confidently teach CS. Each teacher is given the tools to tailor the CS curriculum according to their students’ lived experiences and values resulting in greater student success. High school CS education opens multiple opportunities for well-paying careers and admittance into higher education. 
 

 

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

November 5, 2025, 4:30-5:30 PM

Exploring Kapor Center’s Framework for Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Computer Science Education

Virtual

Registration coming

Past Events 

September 6, 2025 | 1:00 4:00 PM

Micro:bit Training, Grades 3-8

Arizona Science Center

 

Learn how to integrate Micro: bits into our teaching to make computer science and STEM engaging. This hands-on workshop covers basic programming, lesson ideas, and interactive projects.  

The University of Arizona Land Acknowledgement