The BRBytes research program is currently supported by two Federal grants:

The BRBytes Researcher-Practitioner Partnership - National Science Foundation (NSF)
A Modern Approach to the Integration of Programming and Mathematics - US Dept. of Education (USDOE)

The US Dept. of Education granted LSU $4M to study the impact of Computational Thinking in the learning of Mathematics. If successful, this study will inform development of future courses nationwide that integrate the two subjects. This is a high-stakes study with possible long term benefits.

Recruit a teacher to teach the BRBytes courses
The teacher will attend summer and year-long training if needed
Offer at least one full section of the BRBytes course for two years

Teachers will receive a $4,100 stipend per year for participating.
Teachers will:

Attend the 2 and 1/2 virtual summer training for the BRBytes courses
Participate in monthly Community of Practice sessions
Agree to on-site follow-up for two years
Maintain an open line of communication with the BRBytes staff

1: The stipend is subject to state-mandated deductions.

The BRBytes computing track provides a computer science, computational thinking and computational science program for both TOPS University and TOPS Tech diploma-seeking students. Read more by taking a look at the Recommended Order of Courses or the BRBytes computing track brochure.

There are many attractive careers for students taking the BRBytes courses. Read more about these careers.