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Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.
Photos from the PACE Student Exhibition at Worcester State University on February 5, 2025.

DSC members develop a shared understanding of the PACE project including understanding the project’s approach and requirements, clarity on DSC district leadership roles for computer science, and establishing a common vision for a district computer science pathway.

Learn about the Key Features and Outcomes of the PACE Project.

Middle and high school students from the six PACE school districts showcased their computer science projects on Feb. 5, 2025, at Worcester State University and on June 3, 2025 at the Northeastern University Innovation Campus in Burlington. Each student team presented their projects to event judges, computer science industry representatives, and each other, and received awards in a number of categories.

Projects were varied and very creative. They included remote-controlled rovers, buses, cars, helicopters; a math machine; twirling carousels; a bunny whose ears twitched and eyes lit to motivate young students; light-up greeting cards; app designs for helping little kids decide what to wear in certain weather conditions; and so much more.

See the carousel above for images of the events.

  • Visit the Student CS Exhibition page on the PACE website for resources on setting up a student exhibition.

Students at Berlin-Boylston used Code Studio from CODE.org to create apps. Here are some examples of student work:

  1. Baby Shark’s Spelling
  2. World Jr.
  3. Friendship Radar
  4. Mental Health The Big Bad Stigma
  5. Bully Busters
  6. Mental Health Definitions
Watch the video below to learn about how Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District is participating in the PACE project to evaluate and strengthen their existing CS pathway to. The video highlights the district’s Middle School Makerspace Initiative where students participate in Library Lunches and Make & Take Sessions using items such as robots and circuit playgrounds to build Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) skills.
Students at Dennis-Yarmouth used Code Studio from CODE.org to create websites and apps. Here are some examples of student work:
  1. Why fruits and vegetables are bad (Grade 6 website)
  2. Don’t touch the monsters (Grade 7 app)
Watch the video below to learn about how Hatfield Public Schools is participating in the PACE project to create a computer science pathway in the middle school grades.
Students at Smith Academy Middle School in Hatfield used Code Studio from CODE.org to create apps for good. You can view two exemplars:
  1. Charity with Us
  2. Chill Pill
  • Visit the Hatfield Public Schools website to learn about the district mission and/or contact administrators about their participation in the PACE project.
  • Visit the Leominster Public Schools website to learn about the district mission and/or contact administrators about their participation in the PACE project.
Check out the district’s short Spotlight Video that features School Librarian, Emily Willis, speaking to how the district is specifically connecting their CS curriculum to potential career pathways for students.
As part of the district’s comprehensive computer science initiative, staff are using strategies for engaging all students in building problem-solving and transferrable skills that will open the door to career opportunities and an informed citizenry.

Students at Ware Junior Senior High School completed a project using code.org on the CS Discoveries platform, where they were prompted to develop a website about a personal value or knowledge they’d like to share with the world. The markup done by the students was not a modification of existing code—they started “from scratch.” Take a look at some examples:

  1. Animal Facts
  2. Crystals
  3. Cultural Foods
  4. Hiking
  5. Soccer Positions
  • Visit the Ware Junior Senior High School website to learn about the school mission and/or contact administrators about their participation in the PACE project.