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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — University of Alabama associate professor of computer science Jeff Gray was awarded a $15,000 grant by Google this week to fund a computer science program for high school teachers July 25-27, according to the college.

UA is one of only two schools in the southeast to receive the honor.

The Computer Science for High School program is an initiative sponsored by Google that aims to promote computer science education. A grant from Google’s Education Group allows universities to receive funding for three-day workshops for high school teachers.

UA’s workshop will allow roughly 30 high school teachers learn how to develop Android applications and learn about emerging computer science curricula. The workshop will focus specifically on Scratch and Google’s App Inventor.

Scratch is a programming language geared toward young people that allows users to create interactive programs, animations, games, music and art that can be shared on the web. Google’s App Inventor is a visual block language that can be used to easily create Android apps.

Google will cover the cost of the program, including all meals, housing and transportation. Participating teachers will work on a small project that will serve as examples to post on the website and share with Google.

UA announced that Gray will teach most of the material. Scratch will be taught by an educational team from MIT, who developed the program. The remaining days of the workshop will be spent on Google’s App Inventor.

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