Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026 – Pathways to Possibility
by Infosys Foundation USA | March 9, 2026
Pathfinders Summer Institute 2026, the Foundation’s signature professional upskilling program, builds on extraordinary momentum and a deep commitment to uplifting educators nationwide. Last year, we welcomed our largest ever cohort of 1,447 public school educators and librarians. It was a powerful milestone in a journey that has now empowered over 6,500 educators and helped reach more than 800,000 students since 2018.
Under this year’s theme, “Pathways to Possibility” we continue advancing a bold vision. We strive to ensure that every educator in every community deserves access to high-quality, Foundation supported training that fosters future ready learning and prepares students for the workforce of tomorrow. Together, we are shaping classrooms where every student can imagine – and build – a brighter future.
Who Can Participate
K–12 public and charter school educators are invited to consider a dynamic summer PD experience. Applications are also open to a limited number of public school librarians, community librarians, and district tech specialists.
Below is a curated list of 26 courses from leading computer science and maker ed curriculum providers that align with K–12 CS standards. These PDs will take place virtually from June–August 2026 at different times, dates, and formats, providing K–12 educators scheduling flexibility.
- Through Foundation funded scholarships, each educator may register at no-cost for one course on a first serve basis. If an educator chooses to enroll in more than one PD, he/she will be responsible for paying $700-$750 per additional course directly to the PD provider.
- Be sure to scroll to the right, review each course card, and click ‘register’ to participate in the PD of your choice.
Important Notice
Failure to attend and complete the course without providing the required notice period of 30 days to the PD provider will result in refunding the scholarship amount of $700 to the PD provider and returning any shipped program kits, resources, or materials.
We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise. Therefore, special situations and emergencies will be reviewed on a case by case basis, and exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Foundation. Our goal is to ensure fairness and responsible use of scholarship funds while remaining compassionate to genuine emergencies.
How to Register
We look forward to having you. Just follow these easy steps:
Explore PSI 2026 Courses
| Elementary Courses | Grade Level | Dates | PD Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Sparks | Grades 5-10 | July 27 – 31 | BJC Sparks |
| Robotics with LEGO and Micro:Bit | Grades 4-12 | June 15 - 26 | Brown Dog Gadgets |
| Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits | Grades 4-8 | June 22 – July 16 | Chibitronics |
| Code/Art: Intro to Creative Coding & AI | Grades 3-12 | June 22 - July 3 | Code/Art |
| I HEART ROBOTS: Soul-Centered PBL with Hummingbird | Grades 3-12 | June 9 – 25 | CodeJoy BirdBrain |
| Coding For Good: Real-World CS & AI Projects for Every Classroom with CodeJoy | Grades 3-12 | July 21 – 30 | CodeJoy Forward Edu |
| Coding Carnival: Projects and Games for micro:bit Makers | Grades 2-12 | June 16 – 25 | CodeJoy Microbit Coding Carnival |
| Creative Coding in Python with imag | Grades 3-8 | July 6 – 10 | imagi Labs |
| CTRL + AI + Teach | Grades K-12 | June 22 – 26 or July 20 – 24 | Infosys Foundation USA |
| Junior Botball Challenge - AI concepts & CS with Hands-On-Robotic | Grades K-12 | June 29 - July 3 or July 27 - 31 | KIPR |
| Programming? It sounds like music to me | Grades 4-12 | July 20 – 31 | Listening to Waves |
| Makey Makey as a Hands-on Computing Journey – From Simple Circuits to A | Grades 3-8 | July 27 – August 7 | Makey Makey |
| Teaching Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade | Grades 5-12 | June 15 – 19 or July 20 – 24 | Microsoft MakeCode |
| Integrating STEAM, Computational Thinking, and Responsible AI in K–12 Classrooms | Grades K-8 | June 1 – 14 | SAM Labs |
| From Ideas to Inventions: Playful Learning with Strawbees and micro:bit | Grades 2-8 | July 20 – 31 | Strawbees |
| Learners with Disabilities in CS & AI Education | Grades K-12 | July 20 – 24 | UDL4CS |
| Middle School Courses | Grade Level | Dates | PD Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Sparks | Grades 5-10 | July 27 – 31 | BJC Sparks |
| Space Suits in Progress: Electronic Textiles | Grades 6-12 | July 20 - 24 | BJLFELTCLAYMAKER LLC |
| Robotics with LEGO and Micro:Bit | Grades 4-12 | June 15 - 26 | Brown Dog Gadgets |
| Start with Art: Chibitronics Paper Circuits | Grades 4-8 | June 22 – July 16 | Chibitronics |
| Code/Art: Intro to Creative Coding & AI | Grades 3-12 | June 22 - July 3 | Code/Art |
| I HEART ROBOTS: Soul-Centered PBL with Hummingbird | Grades 3-12 | June 9 – 25 | CodeJoy BirdBrain |
| FarmBeats for Students: Classroom Ag with micro:bit | Grades 6-12 | July 7 – 23 | CodeJoy FarmBeats |
| Coding For Good: Real-World CS & AI Projects for Every Classroom with CodeJoy | Grades 3-12 | July 21 – 30 | CodeJoy Forward Edu |
| Coding Carnival: Projects and Games for micro:bit Makers | Grades 2-12 | June 16 – 25 | CodeJoy Microbit Coding Carnival |
| Playful AI: Bringing Curiosity, Creativity & Care to Classroom AI Projects | Grades 6-12 | July 7 – 16 | CodeJoy Playful AI |
| CSAwesome | Grades 9-12 | July 20 – 24 | CSAwesome |
| EPIQ 2026 | Grades 6-12 | June 22 – 26 | EPIQ |
| Beyond the Remote: Teaching Autonomous Python Robotics | Grades 6-12 | June 1-5 or July 6-10 | FIRIA |
| Creative Coding in Python with imag | Grades 3-8 | July 6 – 10 | imagi Labs |
| CTRL + AI + Teach | Grades K-12 | June 22 – 26 or July 20 – 24 | Infosys Foundation USA |
| Junior Botball Challenge - AI concepts & CS with Hands-On-Robotic | Grades K-12 | June 29 - July 3 or July 27 - 31 | KIPR |
| Programming? It sounds like music to me | Grades 4-12 | July 20 – 31 | Listening to Waves |
| Makey Makey as a Hands-on Computing Journey – From Simple Circuits to A | Grades 3-8 | July 27 – August 7 | Makey Makey |
| Teaching Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade | Grades 5-12 | June 15 – 19 or July 20 – 24 | Microsoft MakeCode |
| Teaching Multimedia 101! | Grades 6-12 | June 22 – 26 | NAMAE |
| Integrating STEAM, Computational Thinking, and Responsible AI in K–12 Classrooms | Grades K-8 | June 1 – 14 | SAM Labs |
| From Ideas to Inventions: Playful Learning with Strawbees and micro:bit | Grades 2-8 | July 20 – 31 | Strawbees |
| Light, Paper, Code: Data Notebooks | Grades 6-12 | July 27 – 31 | Teknikio |
| Intro to AI Bootcamp | Grades 9-12 | June 29 – July 3 | The Coding School |
| Learners with Disabilities in CS & AI Education | Grades K-12 | July 20 – 24 | UDL4CS |
| High School Courses | Grade Level | Dates | PD Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJC An AP CS Principles Curriculum | Grades 9-12 | July 27 – 31 | BJC CSP |
| BJC Sparks | Grades 5-10 | July 27 – 31 | BJC Sparks |
| Space Suits in Progress: Electronic Textiles | Grades 6-12 | July 20 - 24 | BJLFELTCLAYMAKER LLC |
| Robotics with LEGO and Micro:Bit | Grades 4-12 | June 15 - 26 | Brown Dog Gadgets |
| Code/Art: Intro to Creative Coding & AI | Grades 3-12 | June 22 - July 3 | Code/Art |
| I HEART ROBOTS: Soul-Centered PBL with Hummingbird | Grades 3-12 | June 9 – 25 | CodeJoy BirdBrain |
| FarmBeats for Students: Classroom Ag with micro:bit | Grades 6-12 | July 7 – 23 | CodeJoy FarmBeats |
| Coding For Good: Real-World CS & AI Projects for Every Classroom with CodeJoy | Grades 3-12 | July 21 – 30 | CodeJoy Forward Edu |
| Coding Carnival: Projects and Games for micro:bit Makers | Grades 2-12 | June 16 – 25 | CodeJoy Microbit Coding Carnival |
| Playful AI: Bringing Curiosity, Creativity & Care to Classroom AI Projects | Grades 6-12 | July 7 – 16 | CodeJoy Playful AI |
| CSAwesome | Grades 9-12 | July 20 – 24 | CSAwesome |
| EPIQ 2026 | Grades 6-12 | June 22 – 26 | EPIQ |
| Beyond the Remote: Teaching Autonomous Python Robotics | Grades 6-12 | June 1-5 or July 6-10 | FIRIA |
| CTRL + AI + Teach | Grades K-12 | June 22 – 26 or July 20 – 24 | Infosys Foundation USA |
| Junior Botball Challenge - AI concepts & CS with Hands-On-Robotic | Grades K-12 | June 29 - July 3 or July 27 - 31 | KIPR |
| Programming? It sounds like music to me | Grades 4-12 | July 20 – 31 | Listening to Waves |
| Teaching Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade | Grades 5-12 | June 15 – 19 or July 20 – 24 | Microsoft MakeCode |
| Teaching Multimedia 101! | Grades 6-12 | June 22 – 26 | NAMAE |
| Light, Paper, Code: Data Notebooks | Grades 6-12 | July 27 – 31 | Teknikio |
| Intro to AI Bootcamp | Grades 9-12 | June 29 – July 3 | The Coding School |
| Learners with Disabilities in CS & AI Education | Grades K-12 | July 20 – 24 | UDL4CS |
Share Your Pathfinders Story
We’d love to hear from you. If you’ve joined the Pathfinders Summer Institute before, or are planning to participate this year, we invite you to share your experiences, reflections, or stories with us at foundation.usa@infosys.com. Your insights help us continue strengthening our work and celebrating the transformational impact educators make every day.
We also invite you to join our private Facebook group - Pathfinders Institute - to connect with fellow educators, exchange ideas, and stay connected with Foundation programming throughout the year.
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