Session Recommendations for the 2024 Equity in Action Summit
The Equity in Action Summit is coming up soon, and the CSTA team has developed a list of recommended sessions…
Journey to Inclusive Computer Science Education with CSTA Equity Fellow Marisa Laks
Marisa Laks is a computer science teacher, programmer, and Girls Who Code club facilitator at the High School for Environmental…
The Real Reason We Should Teach Computer Science
By: Andrew Verrilli In 7th grade, I got my first exposure to programming. At the time, I did not know…
Joyful and Collaborative Computer Science with CSTA Equity Fellow Dan Jones
Dan Jones is in his third year of teaching computer science, and his sixth year teaching special-needs students, at Whispering…
Automation & Artificial Intelligence for Educators: Making Time for What Matters in 2024
On everyday applications of emergent technologies to support teacher prep and planning while preventing burnout By: Kate O’Brian As fears…
Fostering a Safe, Open Culture with CSTA Equity Fellow Victor “Coach” Hicks
Victor “Coach” Hicks is the founder and owner of Coding with Culture, an Atlanta-based organization that offers CS classes, educator…
Empowering Students with CSTA Equity Fellow Cynthia Brawner
Cynthia Brawner is a veteran teacher with more than 25 years of experience, and she currently teaches all subjects (math,…
Why in Fifth Grade? A Lesson from 2023 Teaching Excellence Award Winner Melissa Zeitz
The students are wondering. Why in fifth grade? They are going to be learning about PowerPoint. My students had questioning…
Expanding Computer Science with CSTA Equity Fellow Matt Alonzo
Matt Alonzo has taught math and computer science at Parkway North High School in St. Louis, MO, for the last…
CSTA and Amazon Announce $1.5 Million Collaboration to Empower the Future of Computer Science Education
Amazon’s donation will enable CSTA to develop, launch and advise on career exploration programming to help educators prepare students for…