Kira Events
Join Kira Learning at one of our upcoming in-person or virtual events.
Upcoming events
Ambassador Office Hours
Ongoing on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Book a spot to talk to a seasoned Kira Ambassador! This is your space to ask questions and get feedback from someone who has been there.
Once you've booked a spot, you'll be sent an email with a Google Meet link to join.
Ambassador Office Hours
Ongoing on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Book a spot to talk to a seasoned Kira Ambassador! This is your space to ask questions and get feedback from someone who has been there.
Once you've booked a spot, you'll be sent an email with a Google Meet link to join.
Ambassador Office Hours
Ongoing on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Book a spot to talk to a seasoned Kira Ambassador! This is your space to ask questions and get feedback from someone who has been there.
Once you've booked a spot, you'll be sent an email with a Google Meet link to join.
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 7
Thursday, November 14th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Computer Science Education Week is a time to celebrate and get everyone engaged in computer science activities. We think this should be the most fun week of the year, and we want to help you celebrate! Join us to plan your session and learn about the events Kira is supporting, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 7
Thursday, November 14th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Computer Science Education Week is a time to celebrate and get everyone engaged in computer science activities. We think this should be the most fun week of the year, and we want to help you celebrate! Join us to plan your session and learn about the events Kira is supporting, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 7
Thursday, November 14th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Computer Science Education Week is a time to celebrate and get everyone engaged in computer science activities. We think this should be the most fun week of the year, and we want to help you celebrate! Join us to plan your session and learn about the events Kira is supporting, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
Past events
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 4
Monday, November 4th, 2024, Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Missed our session on CS Ed Week? Join us for an upcoming session in November and check out our CS Ed Week Landing Page for information about what Kira has on offer, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 4
Monday, November 4th, 2024, Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Missed our session on CS Ed Week? Join us for an upcoming session in November and check out our CS Ed Week Landing Page for information about what Kira has on offer, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
Plan Your CS Education Week with Kira, Nov 4
Monday, November 4th, 2024, Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Missed our session on CS Ed Week? Join us for an upcoming session in November and check out our CS Ed Week Landing Page for information about what Kira has on offer, such as:
Student Hackathon: A coding competition for groups of students
Hour of Code: extra activities to get EVERYONE involved
Kira Talks + Kira Codes: virtual sessions with Kira team members for your students to learn more about careers in the tech field!
Plus student contests, and more!
High School Unit 4 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 24th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you have questions about lists and other content from Unit 4 of our High School Python course, we have answers! Join us for a review of Unit 4 content to raise your confidence in teaching your students.
High School Unit 4 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 24th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you have questions about lists and other content from Unit 4 of our High School Python course, we have answers! Join us for a review of Unit 4 content to raise your confidence in teaching your students.
High School Unit 4 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 24th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you have questions about lists and other content from Unit 4 of our High School Python course, we have answers! Join us for a review of Unit 4 content to raise your confidence in teaching your students.
Middle School Unit 2 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 10th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Review content from Middle School Unit 2 with our fantastic Kira ambassador team. We will be discussing data analysis and representation and have fun doing it!
Middle School Unit 2 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 10th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Review content from Middle School Unit 2 with our fantastic Kira ambassador team. We will be discussing data analysis and representation and have fun doing it!
Middle School Unit 2 Review Webinar
Thursday, October 10th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
Review content from Middle School Unit 2 with our fantastic Kira ambassador team. We will be discussing data analysis and representation and have fun doing it!
High School: Unit 3 Review Webinar
Monday, September 30th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you're in the middle of or getting ready to teach Unit 3, join us to discuss abstraction and procedural programming: creating functions, calling functions, utilizing parameters, and returning values, we will cover it all in a code-along style lesson.
High School: Unit 3 Review Webinar
Monday, September 30th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you're in the middle of or getting ready to teach Unit 3, join us to discuss abstraction and procedural programming: creating functions, calling functions, utilizing parameters, and returning values, we will cover it all in a code-along style lesson.
High School: Unit 3 Review Webinar
Monday, September 30th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT/5:00 - 6:00pm ET
If you're in the middle of or getting ready to teach Unit 3, join us to discuss abstraction and procedural programming: creating functions, calling functions, utilizing parameters, and returning values, we will cover it all in a code-along style lesson.
Gradebook Updates and Grading
Thursday, September 26th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
The gradebook got a facelift! Join us to discuss new features and some general best practices around grading. Share your thoughts and feedback with a Kira product designer!
Gradebook Updates and Grading
Thursday, September 26th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
The gradebook got a facelift! Join us to discuss new features and some general best practices around grading. Share your thoughts and feedback with a Kira product designer!
Gradebook Updates and Grading
Thursday, September 26th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
The gradebook got a facelift! Join us to discuss new features and some general best practices around grading. Share your thoughts and feedback with a Kira product designer!
Teaching CS as a New CS Teacher
Thursday, September 19th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
If you're currently in your first year of teaching Computer Science content, this session is for you! Learn to build confidence in teacher resources, how to not have the answer, and build classroom engagement with us.
Teaching CS as a New CS Teacher
Thursday, September 19th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
If you're currently in your first year of teaching Computer Science content, this session is for you! Learn to build confidence in teacher resources, how to not have the answer, and build classroom engagement with us.
Teaching CS as a New CS Teacher
Thursday, September 19th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
If you're currently in your first year of teaching Computer Science content, this session is for you! Learn to build confidence in teacher resources, how to not have the answer, and build classroom engagement with us.
Middle School Unit 1, Pt 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from the second half of our Middle School Unit 1 curriculum. You will review conditionals, functions, algorithms, and end of unit practices to prepare to teach with your students.
Middle School Unit 1, Pt 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from the second half of our Middle School Unit 1 curriculum. You will review conditionals, functions, algorithms, and end of unit practices to prepare to teach with your students.
Middle School Unit 1, Pt 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from the second half of our Middle School Unit 1 curriculum. You will review conditionals, functions, algorithms, and end of unit practices to prepare to teach with your students.
High School Unit 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from Unit 2 of our High School curriculum! In this code-along style session, you will review conditionals, booleans, and while loops to prepare to teach your students.
High School Unit 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from Unit 2 of our High School curriculum! In this code-along style session, you will review conditionals, booleans, and while loops to prepare to teach your students.
High School Unit 2 Review
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Join us to review content from Unit 2 of our High School curriculum! In this code-along style session, you will review conditionals, booleans, and while loops to prepare to teach your students.
Troubleshooting and Debugging Webinar
Thursday, September 5th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a webinar on live debugging and troubleshooting with your students!
We'll discuss common errors, how to read the console, and how to troubleshoot your technology. Don't miss out!
Troubleshooting and Debugging Webinar
Thursday, September 5th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a webinar on live debugging and troubleshooting with your students!
We'll discuss common errors, how to read the console, and how to troubleshoot your technology. Don't miss out!
Troubleshooting and Debugging Webinar
Thursday, September 5th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a webinar on live debugging and troubleshooting with your students!
We'll discuss common errors, how to read the console, and how to troubleshoot your technology. Don't miss out!
High School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 29th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our High School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
High School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 29th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our High School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
High School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 29th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our High School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
Middle School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 28th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our Middle School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
Middle School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 28th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our Middle School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
Middle School Unit 1 Content Review
Thursday, August 28th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a unit 1 deep dive: Review essential content and explore strategies for effective implementation of our Middle School Course
Platform Essentials Refresher: Brush up on key features to enhance your teaching experience with Kira
Sneak Peek at Unit 2: Get a preview of upcoming content to stay ahead
Interactive Coding Session: Join from a device where you can fully engage in coding activities
Standalone Code Editor
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to learn how you can deepen student understanding and build their skills through extra practice and extension activities with our new Stand Alone Code Editor
Tour Key Features: Get a detailed overview of important elements and understand the rationale behind them
Classroom Application: Learn how to best use these features for extra practice to extend learning
Hands-on Practice: Build a guessing game together in Python and see how you can replicate it with your students
Standalone Code Editor
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to learn how you can deepen student understanding and build their skills through extra practice and extension activities with our new Stand Alone Code Editor
Tour Key Features: Get a detailed overview of important elements and understand the rationale behind them
Classroom Application: Learn how to best use these features for extra practice to extend learning
Hands-on Practice: Build a guessing game together in Python and see how you can replicate it with your students
Standalone Code Editor
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to learn how you can deepen student understanding and build their skills through extra practice and extension activities with our new Stand Alone Code Editor
Tour Key Features: Get a detailed overview of important elements and understand the rationale behind them
Classroom Application: Learn how to best use these features for extra practice to extend learning
Hands-on Practice: Build a guessing game together in Python and see how you can replicate it with your students
Integrations with Kira Learning
Thursday, August 15th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to get all your questions answered to make sure you and your students have a seamless experience with Kira. We’ll provide you with essential information and answer any questions you have!
Answering your questions: Fill out this parking lot so we can address all of your questions live
Integrations FAQ: Learn about the difference between SSO and LMS, passing back grades, and more
Integrations with Kira Learning
Thursday, August 15th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to get all your questions answered to make sure you and your students have a seamless experience with Kira. We’ll provide you with essential information and answer any questions you have!
Answering your questions: Fill out this parking lot so we can address all of your questions live
Integrations FAQ: Learn about the difference between SSO and LMS, passing back grades, and more
Integrations with Kira Learning
Thursday, August 15th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to get all your questions answered to make sure you and your students have a seamless experience with Kira. We’ll provide you with essential information and answer any questions you have!
Answering your questions: Fill out this parking lot so we can address all of your questions live
Integrations FAQ: Learn about the difference between SSO and LMS, passing back grades, and more
A Guide to Unit 0 & Unplugged Lessons
Thursday, August 8th, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Join us to learn how to establish a strong computer science culture with Kira's Unit 0 resources. We will cover:
Unit 0 Resources: Explore what's included and how to implement them in your classroom
Best Beginning-of-Year Practices: Establish a strong culture and climate with unplugged activities
Active Q&A: Get all your beginning-of-year questions answered during a 30-minute Q&A session
Join us to learn how to establish a strong computer science culture with Kira's Unit 0 resources.
Back to School with Kira: Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
Thursday, August 1st, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to learn how to handle common student issues and communication strategies. We will cover:
Common Issues Students Face: Technical and academic challenges
How a Student Can Inform You of an Issue: Communication channels and guidelines
How to Ask a Student to Re-submit an Assignment: Steps and feedback tips
Join us to learn how to handle common student issues and communication strategies.
Back to School with Kira: Pacing & Organization
Thursday, July 25th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us to explore the structure of Kira courses and effective teaching strategies. We will cover:
Course Structure: Units, lessons, steps, and content types
Teaching Methods: Whole group instruction vs. independent learning
Class Period Pacing: Sample schedules and strategies for 45, 60, and 90-minute periods
Join us to explore the structure of Kira courses and effective teaching strategies.
Back to School with Kira: Lesson Planning Made Easy
Thursday, July 25th, 2024 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Join us for a deep dive into creating and managing your weekly schedule. We will cover:
Making Your Weekly Schedule: Importance, step-by-step guide, balancing lesson planning, grading, and progress monitoring
Sharing the Schedule with Students: Effective communication and utilizing Kira’s features
Staying on Track: Visual reminders, organizing in planners, adjusting plans, welcoming and catching up new students
Organizing Teacher Resources: Tips for quick access to frequently used materials
Join us for a deep dive into creating and managing your weekly schedule.
Back to School with Kira: Getting Started with Kira Basics
Friday, July 12th, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Join us for a comprehensive tour of Kira Learning’s platform from a teacher’s perspective. We will cover:
Platform Tour: Dashboard overview, sections & roster management, grade book functionalities
Creating & Managing Sections: Step-by-step setup, adjusting section settings, accessing teacher resources
Using the Knowledge Base: Navigating and utilizing support resources effectively
Join us for a comprehensive tour of Kira Learning’s platform from a teacher’s perspective.
TSIN CS Accelerator Week - Middle School and High School Workshops
July 8--11, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TN
Join our in-person workshops for Tennessee educators to explore Kira’s CS curriculum, meeting state requirements for CS credit in both high school and middle school. Learn to effectively use Kira’s resources, platform, and AI-assisted tools, and customize lesson plans to engage your students. Gain practical experience and confidence to successfully implement Kira’s courses in your classroom.
Join our in-person workshops for Tennessee educators to explore Kira’s CS curriculum, meeting state requirements for CS credit in both high school and middle school.
TSIN CS Accelerator Week - AP Computer Science Principles Workshop
July 8--11, 2024 | Murfreesboro, TN
Get hands-on experience with Kira’s new AP CSP learning platform! Led by a seasoned CS educator, this workshop will equip you with the tools to prepare your students for success on the AP CSP exam. You’ll learn effective strategies for managing and assessing independent projects, explore Kira’s built-in AI Tutor to support student learning, and discover ways to create a fun, engaging CS experience for your classroom.
Kira Learning is proudly recognized by the College Board as an endorsed provider of curriculum and professional development for AP Computer Science Principles.
Get hands-on experience with Kira’s new AP CSP learning platform! Led by a seasoned CS educator, this workshop will equip you with the tools to prepare your students for success on the AP CSP exam.
Johnson City - Kira Learning Professional Development
June 17th, 2024 | Johnson City, TN | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
This PD with Kira Learning will be an immersive learning and development experience where you'll spend time reviewing best practices for instruction and getting ahead on planning so you start the 2024-2025 school year off on a strong note.
Next Steps with Kira (CSEP)
May 15, 2024
Great work on your CSEP certification! Learn what's next with Kira Learning. In this webinar, we'll give a platform overview, feature demos, and more.
TSIN Innovation Summit 2024
May 9-10, 2024
Find Kira Learning at the exhibitor hall! On Thursday at 5pm after the summit, join us in person for drinks and appetizers at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant (500 Church St., Nashville, TN 37219). Puckett's is a 10-minute walk from Music City Center, so we encourage folks to walk straight over after the conference wraps up for the day.
Sneak Peek: Kira Product Changes for the 2024-25 School Year
May 2, 2024
Piloting Kira Learning's Middle School Course after TCAP
April 25, 2024
Satisfying Tennessee's High School Computer Science Requirement with Kira Learning
April 18, 2024
Schedule Your Middle School Kira Classes to Meet the CS Requirement
March 21, 2024
Grading Tips & Tricks in the Updated Kira Platform
February 22, 2024
Best Practices and Resources for Teaching Kira's Middle School Course
February 1, 2024
Preparing for and teaching the Kira Learning High School Course
December 12, 2023
Preparing for and teaching the Kira Learning Middle School Course
December 5, 2023
Empowering Tennessee Educators - How to Use Kira Learning's Platform for CS Instruction
November 28, 2023
Understanding the Tennessee Computer Science Requirement: No-cost supports and how to access them
November 21, 2023
