CSTA Board Corner: Michelle Friend
Meet Michelle Friend, she/her, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a member of the CSTA Board.
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CSTA Board Corner: Reintroducing Cindi Chang
We recently interviewed Cindi Chang (she/her), Interim Director at the Nevada Department of Education, Manager of the state’s CTE Information and Media Technology programs and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science Education at Touro University Nevada.
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CSTA Board Corner: Art Lopez
We recently interviewed Art Lopez (he, him, his), a retired CS teacher and the current project manager for Coding Our Future Project for CREATE at the University of California, San Diego.
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The Power of Grants: How Grants Enhance Student Experience and Increase Involvement
Our school was recently selected to become a part of a For the Win Robotics-Build, Fly Code Drones and Amazon Future Engineer grants, which allows students to learn computer science and STEM skills through a variety of hands-on engaging activities.
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CSTA Board Corner: Yolanda Lozano
We recently interviewed Yolanda Lozano, Cofounder & COO of CS Alliance and a CS faculty member at Gogebic Community College.
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Call to Action: From the CSTA Equity Fellows to All Advocates and Allies for Equitable CS Education
Can you really be an ally and advocate for historically excluded communities if you stand in direct opposition to the equitable treatment of people in those communities?
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Fostering an Enjoyable Black History Learning Experience in Your CS Classroom
The contributions of Black Americans to global STEM and Computer Science achievement cannot be overstated and should be used as a segue to help Black CS students envision themselves as having a rightfully earned place in the world of computer science. |
Session Recommendations for the 2023 CSTA Equity in Action Summit
Check out these session recommendations to help you plan your CSTA Equity in Action Summit experience!
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BlackGPT: Five Reasons That Black Students Should Learn About and Use Artificial Intelligence Models
Black History Month is coming up! I always love this time of year because I get reminded of designs and inventions created by African Americans such as Garrett Morgan’s traffic light, George T. Sampson’s clothes dryer, and Otis Boykin’s pacemaker.
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Improving Accessibility in the Classroom With the UDL4CS Interactive Table
K-12 students with disabilities are successful in computer science (CS) when they receive instruction that is flexible and accessible.
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The CSAccess Working Group
During 2022 a small group of CSTA members and others started working together to provide more and better resources to teachers to empower them to include students with disabilities in K-12 CS education.
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Reflections from the Fall 2022 Equity Fellows Convening
Microsoft Philanthropies Computer Science Education (CSE) team has been a proud partner of the Computer Science Teacher Association's Equity Fellows initiative since its launch in 2019. |
CSTA Board Corner: Richard Ladner
We recently interviewed Richard Ladner (he/him), professor emeritus in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, and an active CSTA+ member.
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Celebrating CSEdWeek Throughout the Year
CSEdWeek 2022 just concluded, and millions of students around the world celebrated with an Hour of Code, or perhaps even participated in weeklong programming where teachers introduce coding in their classrooms.
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Equitable CS Strategies with CSTA Equity Fellow Shawn Patrick Higgins
From 2017 to 2021, CSTA Equity Fellow Shawn Patrick Higgins was a coding and media arts teacher at Parkrose Middle School in Portland, Oregon, one of the most diverse schools in the state.
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Supporting Literacy Development in a Class of Diverse Learners with CS Integration within ELA
CSTA Equity Fellow Ashley Ufret is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage. An NYC Teaching Fellow alumna, she is now completing her 6th year as an educator at P.S. 375 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Increasing Computer Science Participation with CSTA Equity Fellow Catherine Medina-DeVilliers
CSTA Equity Fellow Catherine Medina-DeVilliers is a Puerto Rican-American who has taught mathematics and computer science at the secondary level for over twenty years.
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Showcasing Representation in CS for Rural Students With CSTA Equity Fellow Pradip Misra
“Becoming a teacher has been one of my best decisions in my life,” said CSTA Equity Fellow Pradip Misra, a teacher at Bagdad High/Middle School in Bagdad, Arizona.
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A Thanks to CSTA’s Board of Directors
I’m proud to have worked alongside these board members to grow CSTA and find ways to support our teachers.
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Session Recommendations for the How We Teach Computing Summit |
The Power of Partnerships to Help Increase Diversity in Computer Science Programs
My name is Mark Godinez, and I am a 2022 National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) National Aspirations in Computing Educator Award Winner.
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CSTA Announces the 2022–23 Equity Fellowship Cohort |
Three C’s: Supporting Computer Science Educators Going ‘Back to School’
As we support K-12 educators returning to the classroom this fall, let’s remember what we need to do to support our teachers. |
Celebrating Our Regional CS Teaching Excellence Award Winners |
Reaching Urban Youth with Robotic and STEM Programs
In 2012, I desired to have a position that would give me the flexibility to focus on my son’s early childhood development while also helping my community.
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Approaches to Disrupt Inequities and Measure Success with CSTA Equity Fellow Leontae Gray Ward
CSTA Equity Fellow Leontae Gray Ward is passionate about affording scholars high-quality computer science programming and other STEM opportunities.
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3 Steps to Building Teacher Capacity in K8 CS
There is no doubt that we are ready for a break. Surviving the difficulties of teaching through a pandemic qualifies anyone who works at a school for some well-deserved rest.
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Why the Self is important in Computer Science Education
I am excited to share with attendees how racial literacy development, and more specifically my concept of the Archaeology of Self™ can help computer science teachers think more about diversity in the classroom and beyond
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Words from a CS Renaissance Teacher
I thoroughly enjoyed giving people advice on how their students should perform in school, and as a special education teacher, I would give people IEP meeting tips. But soon, the fire inside me started to dim, and I wondered if I had chosen the right career.
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Meet Your Incoming CSTA Board of Directors Representatives |
Announcing the 2022 CS Teaching Excellence Award Winners
The Computer Science Teachers Association and Infosys Foundation USA are proud to announce the 2022 CS Teaching Excellence Awards winners.
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CSTA 2022 Recommended Sessions |
CSTA 2022 Equity Session Recommendations |
CSTA 2022 Recommendations for the 9-12 Teacher |
CSTA 2022 Recommendations for the 6-8 Teacher |
CSTA 2022 Recommendations for the K-5 Teacher |
Computer Science is easy for you; You’re Asian!: Breaking down the stereotypes of AAPI students and creating opportunities for all students to learn computer science. |
Fostering Authenticity in the CS Classroom with CSTA Equity Fellow Sandra Hartman
CSTA Equity Fellow Sandra Hartman is the Computer Technology and Media Design teacher with the East Stroudsburg Area School District in Pennsylvania.
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Bringing Real-World Experiences into your CS Classroom
Computer science is more than using laptops. Computer science is more than preparing and attempting to pass an assessment (although I do encourage all to try their best if given the opportunity).
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Reflecting on computer science pedagogy
I was delighted and honoured to be asked to deliver the pedagogy keynote at CSTA in July 2022. It’s a great privilege to be able to speak to so many teachers with a shared passion for teaching computer science.
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Expanding Computer Science in High School with CSTA Equity Fellow Donald Saint-Germain
“Five years ago I was interested in learning about CS opportunities I wish were available to me when I was in high school,” said CSTA Equity Fellow Donald Saint-Germain.
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CSTA Board Corner: Dr. Abigail Joseph
For the CSTA Board Corner this month, we interviewed Dr. Abigail Joseph, Director of Learning, Innovation, and Design, Grades 6-8 at The Harker School (San Jose, CA). Dr. Joseph has been involved with CSTA for the last seven years. |
CSTA Board Corner: Cindi Chang
We recently interviewed Cindi Chang (she/her), Assistant Director at the Nevada Department of Education and an active CSTA member. Cindi is also currently serving as a member of the CSTA Board of Directors.
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CSTA 2022 Pre-Conference Workshop Recommendations |
ACM and CSTA Announce 2021–22 Cutler-Bell Student Winners
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) announced four high school students were selected from among a pool of graduating high school seniors throughout the US for the ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing.
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A Look at This Year's Equity In Action Summit
The Equity in Action Summit is a virtual event designed to bring K-12 computer science teachers together for a call to action to transform our approach in providing equitable CS education.
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Support Student Success and Engagement Through Small Changes
I almost didn’t graduate high school. For a long time, I was very embarrassed to say these words — I didn’t want my colleagues to think less of me and, in all honesty, it took a long time to accept this was where I had been headed. |
Implementing Equitable Practics for K-5 Students with CSTA Equity Fellow Lauren Berrios
“In my experience as a learner, I did not live in a place of equitable learning, but I did get to visit,” shared CSTA Equity Fellow Lauren Berrios. “I remember the cold difference between the two environments and the impact both had on my self-efficacy."
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Session Recommendations for the Equity in Action Summit
View session recommendations for the Equity in Action Summit aligned to the CSTA Standards.
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CSTA Board Corner: Nataša Grgurina
Nataša Grgurina (she/her), PhD, works as a CS teacher educator at the Teacher training department at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and as a curriculum developer for digital literacy in secondary education for SLO, the Dutch national institute for curriculum development.
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Accessibility in Computer Science with CSTA Equity Fellow Gina Fugate
“Just because a person is blind or visually impaired or even if they have multiple disabilities (for example, cerebral palsy, scoliosis, dyslexia, autism, etc.), it doesn’t mean that they are not capable of doing computer science or actively contributing to the world.” |
Advocating for African American Girls in CS with CSTA Equity Fellow Carla Neely
“Before I define equity, I had to learn that there is a difference in education between equality and equity,” shared CSTA Equity Fellow Carla Neely.
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Changing the CS Narrative for African American Girls
However, on my first day with my students, they were shocked to see a teacher who looked like them. I was an African American female teacher who dressed, talked, and had hair like them. |
Disrupting Inequities in CS With CSTA Equity Fellow Tory Wadlington
CSTA Equity Fellow Tory Wadlington defines equity within his teaching practice as the inclusion of all, allowing all to be their whole selves without fear of judgment while maintaining an ever-evolving classroom space. |
Strategic Advice from a CS Administrator
Through my work with some of California's leading computer science advocacy and research organizations, such as Kapor Center, CSforCA, and CSforAll, I saw a clear connection to the fact that multiple stakeholders are needed to have successful outcomes in equitable computer science education.
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Developing Mental Toughness for STEM Retention
STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It was originally created to put a focus on the careers that would have a high need in the future.
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Advancing Computer Science Equity With CSTA Equity Fellow Sonal Patel
CSTA Equity Fellow Sonal Patel is the Digital Learning Innovation Coordinator at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
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Ways to Reconnect as a CS Teacher During Uncertain Times
The 19-20 school year was scary in so many ways, but as the world was coming apart I could still find comfort connecting with others in our hope that soon we would be on the other side of this trauma and we might have grown in the process.
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5 Benefits of Introducing Gamified Cybersecurity Learning into Your Classroom |
CSTA Board Corner: Janice Mak
Dr. Janice Mak (Postdoctoral Researcher at Arizona State University, she/her) has been involved with CSTA since 2014, including as part of an initial group of four people who revived the CSTA Arizona chapter.
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Session Recommendations for the CS Across the Curriculum Summit
View session recommendations for the CS Across the Curriculum Summit aligned to subject areas and CSTA Standards.
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Identity Markers & Equity in CS
Cultural proficiency is when an adult understands that their personal culture and background impacts the people they work with. It is important for teachers to understand the gender, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic makeup of their computer science classrooms.
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The Evolving Journey of CS Equity with CSTA Equity Fellow Jenny Styer
CSTA Equity Fellow Jennifer Styer believes that if everyone learns computer science, the world will be a better place.
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Integrating Learning Experiences with CSTA Equity Fellow Vanessa Jones
CSTA Equity Fellow Vanessa Jones is a Technology Design Specialist for the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas, where she works at the district level helping to implement and facilitate blended and personalized technology integrated learning experiences.
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Bringing computer science education research into K-8 classrooms: A podcast
As a K-8 CS coordinator, I was always curious about what research was happening in CS education and how it might help me improve my practice, but there were several barriers, including time, access, and accessibility.
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‘See One to Be One’ with CSTA Equity Fellow Anita Debarlaben
CSTA Equity Fellow Anita Debarlaben believes that some students need to “see one to be one.”
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Deborah Seehorn, AI4K12 Team Will Receive Outstanding Educator Award
Deborah Seehorn, retired educator, co-chair of the CSTA K-12 CS Standards, and former CSTA Board of Directors Chair, will receive the 2022 AAAI/EAAI Outstanding Educator award for her work with the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Initiative (AI4K12.org). |
AccessCSforAll Receives Funding for Three More Years
AccessCSforAll: Making High School Computer Science Accessible will target teachers in mainstream schools where the vast majority of students with disabilities attend.
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Learning by Evaluating — A New Way to Learn |
Taking Risks: A Winner’s Pursuit of the Student Cutler-Bell Prize
This month we spoke with 2021 Cutler-Bell Winner Emily Yuan regarding her experience applying for the prize.
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Finding Community as a Black Educator, Teaching Cybersecurity, and A Lesson from The Jetsons
Amber Williamson is the only cybersecurity teacher in her district and teaches at the Atlanta College and Career Academy under the leadership of Dr. Tasharah Wilson; she comes to teaching from sixteen years in the industry.
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Want to grow fantastic secondary CS teachers? Start them with Equity-based PD
Prior to 2012, I was a science teacher with a ton of energy and a new-teacher salary, so I took every paid and all-expenses-covered professional development (PD) opportunity that came my way. One such workshop was the University of Virginia’s Tapestry (now Lighthouse Tapestry) program, designed to help high school computer science teachers recruit and engage students from underrepresented groups.
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Building the Cybersecurity Workforce for Young Women
Cybersecurity is a highly in-demand field, with over 460,000 current job openings solely in the United States that are not being filled. Each and every day you see in the news about a new cyber attack on businesses, or people’s data being compromised due to lack of cyber awareness.
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The Power of Student Voice
I am a retired educator. In January it will be two years — and I have never been busier.
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CSTA Announces the 2021–22 Equity Fellowship Cohort |
A Thanks to CSTA’s Board of Directors
I’m proud to have worked alongside these board members to grow CSTA and find ways to support our teachers during this unprecedented year.
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Member-Created Resources Supporting Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
This month, we’ve brought together member-driven resources to help support members in celebrating and learning about Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. |
Session Recommendations for the Cultivating a Community of Learners Summit
View Cultivating a Community of Learners session recommendations aligned to Standard 5. Classroom Practice.
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My Advice for New Computer Science Teachers
In the summer of 2019, I found an amazing opportunity to be a Computer Science teacher at George Westinghouse High School. There's so much I wish I knew when I started. I've tried to capture those learnings in this post.
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Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Wrap Up |
Defining Equitable Teaching Through Empowerment with CSTA Equity Fellow Eric Foster
“Since starting my journey as an educator four years ago, I've taught almost exclusively marginalized communities. I fought to become a full-time public school teacher because I see computer science as a way of positively impacting underserved communities.”
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CSTA 2021 in Review |
Advocating for culturally responsive PD, elementary CS, and having high standards: A conversation with a 2021 Teaching Excellence Winner, Tamieka Grizzle
This month we feature Tamieka Grizzle, a teacher of over five years currently teaching at Mableton Elementary School in Douglasville, Georgia.
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Closing the CS Gap with CSTA Equity Fellow Dominick Sanders
CSTA Equity Fellow Dominick Sanders defines equity as “providing all of my students with equal access to rigorous and well-rounded curriculum along with the appropriate supplemental material to support learning the content.” |
Supporting Equitable Computer Science in Puerto Rico With CSTA Equity Fellow Mayné González Osorio
CSTA Equity Fellow Mayné González Osorio founded the CSTA Puerto Rico Chapter and is currently the technology teacher at Jose E. Aponte De La Torre School.
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Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Creativity — Part 2
This blog post is part of a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning.
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Recognizing Leading Computer Science Teachers
As we emerge from the fog of the last 18 months, we’ll each come away with our own learnings. While some will be unique to our individual pandemic experiences, others are commonly shared. Among those which are widely acknowledged is the need for greater recognition of our teachers and the importance of technology education.
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Hacking in to get out: CS as a Vehicle for Equity in Outdoor Spaces
As many of us head into summer, especially after this past year of remote/hybrid learning, a lot of folx, including myself, are looking to disconnect from devices and get outside.
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Creating Equitable Learning and Engagement with CSTA Equity Fellow Megan Bowen
“As an educator, equity in computer science and technology has been one of my core values. In my pedagogical practice, I define equity as meeting the needs of marginalized students in ways that raise them up, build their confidence, and lead them towards their personal achievement.”
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CSTA 2021 Sessions Aligned to Standard 5. Classroom Practice |
How I grew as a computer science educator
In 2018, I was one of only a handful of educators teaching computer science (CS) to students and teachers alike in my school district.
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CSTA 2021 Sessions Aligned to Standard 4. Instructional Design |
CSTA 2021 Session Aligned to Standard 3. Professional Growth and Identity
View CSTA 2021 session recommendations aligned to Standard 3. Professional Growth and Identity.
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CSTA 2021 Sessions Aligned to Standard 2. Equity and Inclusion |
CSTA 2021 Sessions Aligned to Standard 1. CS Knowledge and Skills |
One Voice in CS
Having equity in CS can only come about when there is one voice. It is essential for the success of our students, which then leads to success for us as a nation, and then for success as a world.
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Serving the Computer Science Students of The Wind River Reservation with CSTA Equity Fellow James Winn
“Equity and equality are not the same. I believe that if I am going to be an equitable teacher, then each student is given the tools that they need to be successful,” shared CSTA Equity Fellow James Winn.
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Learning about Problems of Practice K-12 CS Ed Teachers Face
Many green pastures of research await us as CS education slowly tiptoes into K-12 classrooms. As researchers, how can we learn what research is most needed to address problems of practice that emergent K-12 teachers face when teaching CS?
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Service Opportunity: K-12 Liasion for SIGCSE 2022 Technical Symposium
Learn more about this opportunity to become a K-12 Liasion for the SIGCSE 2022 Technical Symposium.
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Final Accessible Computer Science: Teacher to Teacher Webinar Next Week
The final “Accessible Computer Science: Teacher to Teacher,” webinar, funded by the Infosys Foundation USA, is next week!
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5 Steps to Getting Started on the CSTA Community
We've developed this post to help get you started on the brand-new CSTA Virtual Community!
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Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Creativity — Part 1
This blog post is part of a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning. |
The Interacting Inequities in CS Education |
Teaching CS through Project-Based Learning with Arm
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, CSTA Dallas-Fort Worth held Teaching CS through Project-Based Learning with Arm as a half-day professional learning opportunity for Texas CSTA members. |
2021 CSTA Board of Directors Election Results
This year, CSTA+ members voted to elect three representatives to their Board of Directors. We’d like to take the opportunity to announce the newest and continuing members.
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Enhancing How We Check In with Students to Maximize SEL Development
2020 was the worst! From brutal police violence toward Black Americans, to alarming anti-Asian hate crimes, to widespread wildfires, to devastating hurricanes, to record heat waves, and deep political divisiveness, the year was not short on traumatic events.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Jen Smith
Jen Smith is a computer science teacher, new teacher mentor, curriculum writer, and professional development facilitator. She currently serves as the vice president for the Maryland Chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association, working tirelessly to promote a sense of community among computer science educators in Maryland.
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Identifying Strategies to Promote Female Student Engagement with CSTA Equity Fellow Lilibeth Mora
“Understanding equity requires acknowledging that people have different challenges and barriers and that some systems exist and operate to disadvantage people at the onset,” shares CSTA Equity Fellow Lilibeth Mora, an Equity Teacher Leader — Instructional Coach, Teacher, at the Vallejo City Unified School District in Vallejo, California. |
New resources on the gender gap in computer science
When it comes to computer science, we still have a lot of work to do to address gaps in education.
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The CS Teacher Landscape: Results from a Nationwide Teacher Survey
The Kapor Center and CSTA surveyed 3,700 PreK-12 CS teachers across the nation last summer to examine the current CS teacher landscape. We are excited to share the full results with you. The report covers teachers' professional backgrounds, challenges to equitable classrooms, and the current state of culturally relevant teaching.
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Addressing the Shortcomings of Internet Accessibility
There was a time when I, like many other educators, dreamed of students each having access to a computer. I can remember the first time my school got a laptop cart.
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Really, Really Big Things — Exponential Growth and Computer Science
There’s a lot of talk about exponential growth, especially in computing, but what does it really mean? Is it going to be impossible to keep up? |
CSTA 2021 Equity Session Recommendations |
Recognizing and Correcting Inequities in Computer Science with CSTA Equity Fellow Dr. John Underwood
“In 2003, my teaching career began in a rural, mostly African American, under-resourced, high poverty, and “academically deficient” 8-12 school,” shared Dr. John Underwood.
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CSTA 2021 Recommendations for the 9-12 Teacher |
Vote in the CSTA 2021 Board of Directors Election
The CSTA Board of Directors is excited to present this year’s slate of candidates for K-8 Teacher Representative, 9-12 Teacher Representative, and At-Large Representative.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Chinma Uche
Chinma Uche is a Math and Computer Science (CS) teacher at the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (AAE).
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CSTA 2021 Recommendations for the 6-8 Teacher |
Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Content Creation
This blog post is an installment of a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development (PTD) through hybrid/distanced learning.
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The Humanities are Integral to Computer Science: We must teach more than just how to code
Perhaps the most pervasive myth around computer science is that it is a neutral discipline used to express objective truths and linearly enhance our lives.
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CSTA 2021 Recommendations for the PreK-5 Teacher |
Expanding the Notion of “Who” Does CS with CSTA Equity Fellow Elizabeth Naameh
“I entered the teaching profession to make a tangible difference in students’ lives,” said CSTA Equity Fellow Elizabeth Naameh.
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Supporting African-American Girls in Computer Science Education
African American girls and women are greatly underrepresented in the STEM majors and the STEM fields (Tan, Barton, Kang, & O’Neill, 2013).
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Cultivating STEM Learning Opportunities for Girls of Color with CSTA Equity Fellow Eboni Zook
Eboni Zook is passionate about increasing STEM learning opportunities for young women of color and students from under-resourced communities.
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Accessible Computer Science: Teacher to Teacher
AccessCSforAll is pleased to announce a series of four webinars coming up this spring called “Accessible Computer Science: Teacher to Teacher,” funded by the Infosys Foundation USA.
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ACM and CSTA Announce the 2020–21 Cutler-Bell Prize Winners
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) announced four high school students were selected from among a pool of graduating high school seniors throughout the US for the ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Jen Manly
Jen Manly is a Computer Science Master Teacher with the Terrapin Teachers program at the University of Maryland. In this role, she teaches computer science at both the high school and college levels.
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Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Choices of Conduct (Part 2)
This blog post is part of a six-part series about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning. |
Intentional Practices Can Address Inequity For Girls In Computer Science
In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the few who have broken the glass ceiling and recognize that we have far more to do if we want to ensure that we continue to increase the number of women with Computer Science (CS) degrees (currently only 15%).
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Creating a Supportive Space for Girls in CS with CSTA Equity Fellow Laura Ramirez
CSTA Equity Fellow Laura Ramirez defines equity from her first-hand experiences with injustice in her educational journey.
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Disrupting Computer Science at the District Level with CSTA Equity Fellow Shaina Glass
“In Houston, when people hear the name 'Shaina Glass' some immediately see DISRUPTION."
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Texas CSTA Chapters Collaborate to Put on Two Events
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Texas CSTA chapters hosted two statewide events. The student-focused event was Digital Divas 2021. The teacher-focused event was Texas CSTA Chapters Virtual Conference 2021.
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ED Corner: An Update from CSTA Executive Director Jake Baskin
On the days I miss the classroom most I think about the energy that would build during a lesson that was really working. Students diving right into a project, actively checking in with each other, and the most amazing moments when I’d have to pry them away from their computers at the end of the period.
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Encouraging Underrepresented Students to Consider Careers in CS With Deb Harding
CSTA Equity Fellow Deb Harding’s journey into the computer science field began as a high school math teacher in the late 80s where in addition to teaching mathematics, she taught a course in Pascal and helped launch the district’s initial network, facilitated professional development for teachers learning how to use computers in the classroom, and developed self-paced interactive Trig units.
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Shanti' Coaston Appointed to CSTA Board of Directors
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Shanti’ Coaston to CSTA’s Board of Directors to fill the vacant 9-12 Teacher Representative position through June 2022.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Dr. Abigail Joseph
This month we speak with Dr. Abigail Joseph who currently works as the Middle School Director of Learning, Innovation, and Design at The Harker School in San Jose, California.
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Celebrating Diversity in Computer Science
Today, we can honor Black History Month not just through slideshows and historical figures, but by highlighting Black people's resilience and contributions in the very subjects we teach — computer science included. |
Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Choices of Conduct (Part 1)
This blog post is part of a six-part series about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning.
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Employing Universal Design Learning to Support CS Students
Computer science education is continually expanding, making its way into more classrooms, after school programs, and summer camps, finding a wider audience than ever before. This is a victory for the field but can present issues as the audience expands.
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Increasing Accessibility for Students With Language Based Learning Disabilities With CSTA Equity Fellow Sarah Ciras
CSTA Equity Fellow and Special Educator at Landmark School Sarah Ciras began teaching computer science to her special education students about seven years ago after a student approached her about learning about the topic. |
CSTA+ Spotlight: CSTA Equity Fellows Lily Mora and Dominick Sanders
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Let’s Hit Refresh
With a new year upon us, many of us are deciding what old traditions and habits to throw out and what new commitments we will make to ourselves and others.
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CSTA Awarded $10.5 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Education
I’m proud to announce that CSTA was awarded a $10.5 million grant from the United States Department of Education to bring Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk) events to over 2,000 K-12 computer science teachers in South Carolina and Indiana over the next five years, impacting over 50,000 students. |
Elementary-Level CS Inclusivity with CSTA Equity Fellow Shiela Lee
“As I transition into the STEM/CS role at my school instead of integrating CS into my classroom like I’ve done for the past eight years, I would love to lead a professional learning community around culturally responsive teaching and fostering identity in computer science.” |
Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Collaboration (Part 2)
This blog post is an installment in a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning. |
Share Your Voice & Experience With Equitable CS Education
Academic conferences are rich opportunities for learning, yet they are typically dominated by researchers. However, the organizers of the RESPECT Conference are working to broaden the base of both presenters and participants, and they are explicitly inviting K-12 CS teachers to join. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for researchers and teachers to learn directly from one another. Please consider sharing your voice and experience with equitable CS education. |
A Look at The Future of CS Summit |
CSTA+ Interview: CS Student Spotlight
Axel S. Toro Vega shares his experiences since being recognized at the 2020 CSTA Virtual Conference, getting funding for CS projects, and how he packed extra sweaters for his move from Puerto Rico (BR) to Boston. |
Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Collaboration (Part 1)
This blog post is an installment in a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning. |
CS for All Includes Students with Disabilities
During CSEdWeek we should all reflect on how the CS for All movement is doing with respect to including all minoritized groups including students with disabilities.
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Computer science education still has diversity gaps
Jobs in the computing field are expected to grow by 13 percent between 2016 and 2026, a rate that's faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. But the latest research shows that not all K-12 students have the same access to, or perceptions of, computer science (CS) education—especially girls and Black students.
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Recognizing and Honoring Native Students in the CS Classroom
November is Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month in the United States. Starting in 1915, there was one day designated, which later turned into a week-long celebration.
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The Business Side of CS
You may have noticed over the past few years quite a bit of exciting change at CSTA. New programs, enhanced membership benefits and chapter support, and a dynamic annual conference are a result of increased investment from partners in the CS community to support the strategic development of a CSTA that more broadly supports a wide range of teacher needs.
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The Importance of Equitable Teaching Practices in CS
In the 1980s, over 1 in 3 women studied computer science in college, providing demonstrable evidence that women are quite capable of understanding and excelling in computer science studies. This is in stark contrast to the number of women who study today, which resides in the range of 15%, and which has led to some questioning whether women have the capacity to learn computer science.
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Hybrid Learning to Support Children’s Positive Technological Development: Communication
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Ira Ehrlich
This month, we spoke with Ira Ehrlich, a CS advocate and teacher who left his job when faced with in-person teaching this past August.
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Elections as a Teaching Tool
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CSTA Releases 2019–2020 Annual Report
CSTA has released its 2019–2020 Annual Report, highlighting continued organization growth and new initiatives. |
NCWIT for CSTA
I was fortunate to be a part of the early years in the formation of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). While my focus was in the higher education area, I knew there was another major effort working in the K-12 space. Since I joined the CSTA Board, I have wanted to share the work of the K-12 Alliance with the CSTA community. I am very lucky to have Jannine Fernadez (THANK YOU!) provide insight into resources that are of particular interest to our community. |
LGBTQ+ History Month: An informal exploration on the history of LGBTQ+ CS Education
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. It is important to acknowledge and name that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, in the United States, has largely been built upon the backs of women of color, specifically transgender women of color.
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Amplifying and Elevating the Voices of our Chapter Leaders
Our CSTA chapters are the pulse, the heartbeat of the organization. Supported and sustained by a network of incredible chapter leaders, our chapters convene, network, and provide a strong local community of practice. Whether it is through regular chapter meetings, special events such as CSPD Week, or even informal ‘happy hours,’ chapters are the lifeline for CS teachers who are seeking community and a way to grow their CS content and practice. With the onset of the pandemic and even our CSTA conference going virtual, I had to wonder — how are chapters doing it? How are they continuing to support their communities?
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MIT THINK Scholars Program
Have you ever wondered what happens to our CSTA/ACM Cutler-Bell Prize winners? Kevin Meng is one of our 2020 CSTA/ACM Cutler-Bell Prize winners. Kevin graduated from Plano West Senior High School, Plano ISD, Texas in May 2020. Kevin is currently studying computer science and math at MIT. If you would like to learn more about Kevin’s submission for the CSTA/ACM Cutler-Bell Prize, you can check out the story here.
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Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month was first introduced as a commemorative week-long celebration in 1968 by California Congressman George E. Brown.
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A Data-Driven Call to Action: Addressing Inequities in Computer Science Education
The challenges of 2020 have pushed us to more deeply examine our strategies for addressing the persistent inequities that remain in computer science education.
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So, Why do We Teach Computer Science?
All of us involved in teaching computer science — teachers, teacher educators, researchers, CS advocates, to just name a few — believe that for all of our students it is important to learn computer science. But, why exactly? An often-heard argument is concerned with job opportunities and a call from the industry. We need software developers, database administrators, web designers, embedded systems engineers, UX specialists … |
Meet Carlos Vazquez, CSTA’s New Professional Learning Manager |
CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Carla Neely
Carla Neely is a new CSTA+ member, has been teaching science and technology classes for over 20 years in her district, and is interested in getting as many of her students interested in CS as possible.
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Computer Science Education Is More Relevant Today Than Ever Before
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White Teachers as Anti-Racist Allies
During the 2020 CSTA conference, Rafi Santo (CSforALL), Todd Lash (University of Illinois and a 2019-2020 CSTA Equity Fellow) and I were tasked with facilitating a virtual Birds of a Feather session centered around the topic of White Teachers as Anti-Racist Allies in CS Education. |
Encouraging Young Women’s Interests in Computing
As an educator and mentor in El Paso, Texas, most of my students are from groups underrepresented in tech. Determined to bring Computer Science to each school where I teach, I began looking for opportunities to further my own knowledge, as well as expand access to opportunities for my students. |
CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Maria Camarena
In this month’s member spotlight, we talked with Maria Camarena, a recent CS Teaching Excellence Award Winner, about her experience establishing a CS program, advocating for her students, and investing in her community.
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The Changing Landscape of Computer Science Education
“These are not normal times” is a phrase that I have constantly heard from many of you, our members of CSTA, and from my friends, peers and colleagues for the past several months. So many different events have and continue to occur that impact our students, teachers, communities, and societies at large: the pandemic, social justice issues and unrest, the political climate, and remote/distance learning and teaching just to name a few. |
Anti-Racist Teaching
Especially in the midst of widespread protests in the U.S., in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, individuals and groups (including CSTA) are increasingly dedicated to opposing racism and discrimination, and affirmatively asserting that Black Lives Matter.
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Thank You to CSTA’s Board of Directors
At CSTA, our Board of Directors is focused on developing a strong environment to support our members and for moving the organization forward.
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CSTA+ Member Spotlight: Faythe Brannon
Faythe Brannon works at the Office of Computer Science at Chicago Public Schools as a High School Curriculum Specialist. She taught CS at Harlan Community Academy before this role. She is also the Treasurer for the CSTA Chicago Chapter.
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The Virtual World – What Will Endure?
As we prepare for a new school year, it is worthwhile asking: what aspects of our more-virtual world are likely to endure beyond the pandemic, and how do we prepare our students for this new world? In this brief post, I am going to speculate a little on the first question — what will remain (fully or in part) virtual? |
Hybrid Learning to Support Children's Positive Technological Development: Introduction
This blog post is an introduction to a six-part series of posts about supporting children’s Positive Technological Development through hybrid/distanced learning. |
7 conferences, 6 years, and 5 executive directors:
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A New Awareness
WOW! What a conference! Kudos to the CSTA 2020 Conference Committee – Chair Jennifer Smith and her able committee. Their ability to shift from a face to face conference to a virtual one was just amazing! |
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North to the Future
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Reflections and Key Takeaways on 40 Years of CS Teaching
In this month's member spotlight, Carlen Blackstone, talks about her experience teaching over the past 40 years, some insight she’s gained, and how she’s still involved in computer science.
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CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Noelle Valentine |
Computer Science Summer Virtual Bridge Program During a Pandemic
At the start of the Spring 2020 semester, Plano ISD began planning for its first in-person Computer Science Summer Bridge Program. The goal was to engage with our Hispanic and African-American students, especially our girls. In early May, the district’s senior leadership allowed us to move forward with a changed virtual program. What does a virtual program look like during a pandemic?
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Showing Up For LGBTQ+ Students in CS
As computer science educators, we need to be well aware of the fact that certain groups of people are not yet experiencing representation in the computing industry.
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CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Charity Freeman |
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Top 20 Reasons to Attend CSTA 2020
If you’re already registered, we cannot wait to see if you there! If not, we hope these reasons will convince to join us our first virtual conference! |
Fostering Creativity, Curiosity, and Generosity Through Robotics
Introducing robotics in early childhood can make technology and engineering education more engaging and hands-on. But can a robotics curriculum that’s designed to be developmentally appropriate for young children also help them become better citizens and human beings? |
Intersectionality of Systemic Racism, CS, and our Role
For this month's member spotlight, we speak with Charity Freeman, a 2019-2020 CSTA Equity Fellow and chief equity officer of her CS classroom. She is a champion for teacher and student rights and participated in the Chicago Teachers Union strike in the fall of 2019. We are so excited to share this space with her to discuss equity in CS, and her values as an educator. Charity teaches computer science at Lane Tech College Prep High School on the northwest side of Chicago, IL. |
Black Lives Matter to CSTA
Equity in computer science education is at the core of CSTA’s work and that will only be possible in a world where Black Lives Matter. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade at the hands of police are the most recent in an unconscionably long list that began in 1619. We see the effects of systemic racism throughout our society, and we see it in our schools and classrooms, where our current systems and structures deny Black students the opportunity to access and persist in computer science.
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K-12 CS Teacher Takeaways from SIGCSE 2020 - Part 4: Curricula & Tools
SIGCSE provides an important forum for computer science education research, and it is unfortunate that this year’s conference was canceled. In this four-part series, I’m excited to share some learnings and practical takeaways relevant to K-12 CS teachers to help ensure practitioners benefit from this great work. This final segment focuses on K-12 curricula, tools, and platforms. Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the series introduced a variety of research takeaways, instructional strategies, and K-12 assessment. |
K-12 CS Teacher Takeaways from SIGCSE 2020 - Part 3: Assessment
SIGCSE provides an important forum for computer science education research, and it is unfortunate that this year’s conference was canceled. In this four-part series, I’m excited to share some learnings and practical takeaways relevant to K-12 CS teachers to help ensure practitioners benefit from this great work. This third part focuses on K-12 assessment. Parts 1 and 2 of the series introduced a variety of research takeaways and instructional strategies. Part 4 on K-12 curricula, tools, and platforms will be published tomorrow. |
K-12 CS Teacher Takeaways from SIGCSE 2020 - Part 2: Instructional Strategies
SIGCSE provides an important forum for computer science education research, and it is unfortunate that this year’s conference was canceled. In this four-part series, I’m excited to share some learnings and practical takeaways relevant to K-12 CS teachers to help ensure practitioners benefit from this great work. This second part focuses on K-12 instructional strategies. Part 1 of the series introduced a variety of research takeaways. Parts 3 and 4 on assessment and curricula will be published later this week. |
We Need Your Voice in a National Survey of K-12 CS Teachers
CSTA aspires to be the voice and community of K-12 computer science teachers. To do this effectively, we must better understand teachers, their school contexts, and their needs. That is why CSTA is partnering with the Kapor Center to conduct a comprehensive survey of K-12 computer science teachers in the United States. |
CSTA 2020 Sessions for the K-5 Teacher |
CSTA 2020 Sessions for the 6-8 Teacher |
CSTA 2020 Sessions for the 9-12 Teacher |
CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Michelle G. Lee |
Looking To Next Year
For the past few years, it has been exciting to watch CS education explode across the K-12 landscape with headlines like “33 states adopted 57 computer science ed policies since 2018” and “Fifty Nifty: Every state has adopted K-12 CS policy!” popping up in my newsfeed. The future seemed bright as more and more states adopted CS standards for students, even in K-8, which is where my heart lies. Then, our world turned upside down … what does this mean for the hope of CSforAll in K-8 education? |
K-12 CS Teacher Takeaways from SIGCSE 2020 - Part 1
The SIGCSE Technical Symposium (the ACM Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education) provides a forum for computer science education research. While traditionally focused on postsecondary learning, it has a sizable and growing emphasis on K-12. It is unfortunate that the conference was canceled, but in this first post of a series, I’m excited to share some learnings and practical takeaways relevant to K-12 CS teachers to help ensure practitioners benefit from this great work. |
Participate in a Virtual Computer Science for English Learners Pilot Year Program
We’re looking for CS teacher-leaders to participate in a virtual CSforEL Pilot Program. |
CSTA Equity Fellowship Spotlight: Shana White |
Attribution Errors
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Lessons Learned During Panademic Teaching
This month, we speak with Julie Alano, an advisor of her school's Computer Science Honor Society and founder and president of the CSTA Hoosier Heartland Chapter.
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Accessibility and Remote Computer Science Education
As schools across the country cease providing in-person instruction, teachers are moving their classes and resources online.
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Being a Warm Demander in a Sea of CS Inequity
The pandemic has exposed the digital divide, not only in America but worldwide. With this, CS inequity has come up to the surface.
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Conversations for Change
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. Thank you to all the teachers involved with CSTA for bringing computer science to students!
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CSTA Equity Fellowship Spotlight: Shanti Coaston |
Virtual Life
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CSTA Equity Fellowship Spotlight: Jacqueline Corricelli |
Emergency Remote Teaching: Challenges & Possible Solutions |
Social Emotional Connections and Self-care for Teachers in the Time of COVID-19
This month our Member Spotlight is with Shaina Glass, CS/STEM Coordinator in Aldine ISD in Houston, Texas and the President of the CSTA Greater Houston Chapter.
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Software, Hardware, and People
I am fortunate to be old friends with Alfred Thompson and have kept in touch via email, FB and his blog. I asked him a question that I’d like to ask all teachers — how could we have been better prepared? What do I wish I knew then that I know now? Here are his thoughts.
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2020 CSTA Board of Directors Election Results
This year, CSTA+ members voted to elect six representatives to their Board of Directors.
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Building a CS Summer Enrichment Program
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How High School Computer Science Changed My Life
I quizzically looked at the book titled C++ for your Plus Plus. I thought to myself, “Why would a book encourage you to get a mediocre grade like a C+?” |
We’re Going Virtual!
After much consideration, we’ve decided to transition the 2020 CSTA Annual Conference to a virtual conference!
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CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Abigail Joseph |
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ACM and CSTA Announce the 2019–20 Cutler-Bell Prize Winners
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) announced four high school students were selected from among a pool of graduating high school seniors throughout the U.S. for the Cutler-Bell Prize.
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Pathways, Barriers and
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Defining Pathways in K–8 Computer Science and Beyond
What do we mean by “Pathways in Computer Science” and why would we want to define CS learning pathways in our schools/districts? How might pathways change in higher grade levels? |
CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Rebecca Luebker |
Beyond the Flier: Four Actionable Ways to Grow your CS Program
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CSTA Welcomes Greg Bianchi to the Board
CSTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Bianchi to the CSTA Board of Directors as a Partner Representative.
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CH-CH-CH-CHANGES! |
What Could it Be? |
Great News: CSTA, UC-San Diego’s CREATE, EDS, CRLP and SanDERA Awarded EIR Grant for “CS for English Learners”! |
Meet Jason Bohrer, CSTA's New Chapter Relations Manager |
Computer Science in the Library
Libraries are also still places to borrow books. It is important that students have access to books with people that look like them.
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Using Her Voice: Pat Phillips’ Legacy at CSTA
“Welcome to CSTA.” This is the title of the very first article, in the very first issue of The Voice, launched in April 2005. |
An Interview with CSTA+ Member David Lockett
David Lockett shares his experiences as an educator and involvement as a NASA Ambassador program participant.
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CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Todd Lash |
CSTA Equity Fellow Spotlight: Cindy Wong |
Yes, K-2 Can!
I often hear comments like those below when I talk about teaching programming in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
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#000000 History Month, Computing, and Schools
With Black History Month upon us, I would love for more computer science educators to approach this month and every month with a focused mindset on the triumphs and achievements of Black Americans in the United States within computing and STEM fields.
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CSTA to Develop Equity-Focused PD Through a Grant From the Community Foundation of Utah
CSTA received the inaugural grant from the Community Foundation of Utah to plan, develop, and launch equity-focused professional development for Utah educators. |
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Book Talk: Building a Library for Computer Science Classes
How do you incorporate literacy into your classroom? Which books are in your CS K–8 library?
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Benefits of Establishing a CS Honor Society
At last summer’s CSTA Annual Conference, Executive Director Jake Baskin announced the launch of a nationwide Computer Science Honor Society, building off of the success of CodeVA’s work in Virginia.
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CSTA Ohio Working With State Board of Education on CS Expansion
On March 23, 2018, Ohio House Bill 170 went into effect requiring the development of learning standards and model curriculum for computer science.
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Reflections on Teaching Computing, Ethics and Social Responsibility
This fall, I taught an undergraduate class (at the University of Colorado Boulder) on Computing, Ethics and Social Responsibility.
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Edutainment for Computational Thinking
“Well, you see, coding is really all about…” I remember bringing up this conversation with a peer. |
Meet Linda Roh, Computer Science Honor Society Advisor
Linda Roh is a member of the CSTA as well as the Nebraska Huskers chapter, and is currently serving as a Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) Advisor at Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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It's a New Year
Happy first CSTA blog post for 2020! Each year I try to reflect on the past year to help gain perspective for the next.
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Learn About the New Quorum Studio
The Quorum Programming Language is the first evidenced-oriented programming language that was “born accessible” more than ten years ago.
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Nomination Period Now Open for CSTA Board of Directors
CSTA is now accepting nominations to join its Board of Directors for the July 2020–2022 term.
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Meet CSTA Board Representative Michelle Lagos |
CSTA Releases Annual Report
CSTA has released its annual report, highlighting the organization's growth from July 2018 to July 2019.
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CSTA Announces New Standards for CS Teachers
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) announced its new Standards for CS Teachers at a celebration of Computer Science Education Week. |
The Importance of Industry Partnerships in CS Education |
#CSforGood Resources and Lesson Plans Now Available
CSTA has created a set of 10 posters that feature diverse people using computer science for good in diverse industries and ways.
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Meet the 2019 Winners of the Champions of Computer Science Awards!
In celebration of the 2019 Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and Code.org are pleased to announce the third annual Champions of Computer Science Awards.
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From 70 MPH to 55 MPH
There is a feeling when you are driving on the open road and just enjoying the flow of the traffic and you are just cruising and advancing at a constant pace, that is satisfying.
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of CSEdWeek
This December marks the 10th anniversary of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) and it’s remarkable how far it has come.
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Free Downloadable STEM Posters: Embed STEM in the School Culture
The first week of December is nationally recognized in schools as “Computer Science Education Week” or “CSEdWeek.”
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Celebrating 15 Years of CSTA |
Dr. Jan Cuny’s National Impact On Computer Science Education
In writing this blog post, I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you, our members, the impact that Dr. Jan Cuny has had on our children, our communities, our country and on computer science education.
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CSTA Wisconsin Dairyland Set to Hold Annual CS Summit |
Thinking About Reflection |
CSTA New England Chapters to Host Regional Conference
The 2019 CSTA New England Regional Conference will be held on Oct. 26, 2019, at the Boston University Photonics Center.
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Using Drones in the Classroom
Many students look at drones as cool toys to play with, not an emerging technology with several career possibilities.
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What is Easy? |
CSTA Announces $3 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Education
CSTA is proud to announce the organization was awarded a $3 million grant from the United States Department of Education.
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Preparing Computer Science Teachers
I’ve been fortunate enough to have some great conversations about what CS teachers need to know over the last year.
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Artificial Intelligence Attracts Students Who Enjoy Solving Complex Problems and Tolerate Risk
Students considering a career in artificial intelligence need to ask themselves: Am I a First Penguin?
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7 things for CS teachers to know: K-12 CS experiences of Google engineers
At Google, I lead the Outreach team for Computer Science and Digital Skills Education, which means I get to support CSTA and other great organizations working to broaden access to CS education.
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CSTeachingTips.org: Tips for Teaching Computer Science
I curate CSTeachingTips.org, which has over 1,300 tips for teaching computer science (CS) gathered from interviews with more than 150 CS teachers because I’m passionate about helping teachers expand their strategies to teach CS more effectively. |
Recent Good News on Participation and Opportunities for Young Women Studying Computer Science
Two pieces of important and good news have come out recently about the state of, and opportunities for, the participation of young women in computer science.
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CSTA Announces Recipients of First-ever Equity Fellowship
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) announced the ten participants of the organization’s inaugural Equity Fellowship, made possible in partnership with Microsoft Corp. and Pluralsight One. |
Remixing CSPD Week: The Summer of CS 2019
California is the world’s fifth-largest economy, and the information/technology sector being the largest contributor to its GDP growth in the last 10 years (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2018; CompTIA, 2019).
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Announcing the 2019 State of Computer Science Education Report
Today, along with Code.org and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance, a National Science Foundation Broadening Participation in Computing funded Alliance, CSTA is excited to release the 2019 State of Computer Science Education report.
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The Second-Best Job
Don’t get me wrong, being retired is the best job ever (with teaching a close second!) but I must say I feel very lucky to be able to stay active in the computing education community.
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CSTA Welcomes Hai Hong to the Board
CSTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Hai Hong to the CSTA Board of Directors as a partner representative.
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Data Science in Schools
I’ve no doubt that good CS education involves finding some motivating contexts for getting the ideas across, and for pupils to get to grips with programming. |
Finding Her Voice in the World of Computing: Samina’s Journey |
