CSTA and AI4K12 will convene a diverse group of K-12 AI education experts — including educators, researchers, curriculum and PD providers, and state departments of education — to collectively answer the following essential question:
What AI content should teachers prioritize for all students in each K-12 grade band?
Working Dinner at Governor’s Ballroom, Hotel Indigo
Agenda times are in Eastern Standard Time (ET). Specific times are subject to change.
Saturday, February 8
Time (ET)
Topic
8:00 – 9:00 am
Breakfast at Gates-Hillman Center, Room 6115
9:00 – 9:30 am
Day 2 Kickoff: Reflection and Framing
9:30 – 11:00 am
Refine Priorities by Grade Band
11:00 – 11:10 am
Break
11:10 – 11:30 pm
Best Practice Presentations (2)
11:30 – 12:00 pm
Final Review of AI Priority Recommendations
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 pm
Recommend Updates to AI4K12 Guidelines
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Develop AI Education Research Agenda
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Reflection and Close-out
3:00 pm +
Travel Home
Parking Lot
Logistics
Jake shared the following logistical information in a before-you-go email. If you have any questions, please contact him at jacob.koressel@csteachers.org.
Before you head to the event, we want to remind you of the importance of adhering to CSTA’s Code of Conduct to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone. CSTA is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community for all K-12 CS educators, and we appreciate your support in creating an environment where that is possible. This Code of Conduct is required for all participants and is copied below.
If you encounter any issues or have concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can report any incidents by emailing the CSTA Leadership Team at events@csteachers.org or by texting 740-CS-TEACH (740-278-3224). Bryan Twarek, CSTA’s Head of Research and Innovation, will be on call to assist.
Expected Behavior
Be present and actively participate.
Actively listen and be open to growth.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Use welcoming, inclusive, and assets-based language.
Be mindful of how much time you use and the space you take up. Share the mic during discussions and Q&As. Make room for and invite others to participate.
Be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences.
Comply with all rules, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations of the facilities, municipality, and state where the event is being held.
Unacceptable Behavior
CSTA is a place where all people are welcome and are treated with dignity. All individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, ethnicity, race, religion, nationality, or level of experience are welcome at CSTA. Harassment, bullying, microaggressions, intimidation, and/or instances that are hurtful or interfere with any other attendee’s experience are unacceptable.
Below are some examples of unacceptable behavior. These behaviors include, but are not limited to:
Demeaning, discriminatory, bullying or harassing behavior or speech.
Inappropriate physical contact; you should have someone’s consent before touching them.
Sustained disruption, including during talks and presentations.
Violence, threats of violence, or violent language directed against another person or group.
Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials such as explosives, firearms, weapons, or similar items.
Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of someone else’s property.
Use, distribution, sale, or transfer of illegal drugs.
Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following, both virtually and physically.
Unwelcome sexual attention, including sexualized comments or jokes, inappropriate touching, groping, or sexual advances.
Displaying sexually explicit or violent material, including in presented materials (e.g., slides, presentations, talks) and in informal settings or on personal devices (e.g., your phone).
Inappropriate recording or photographing.
Any other illegal activity or forms of harassment not covered above.
CSTA reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine what constitutes unacceptable behavior and what actions it will take to address incidents that occur.
Responsible Consumption
You may be invited to participate in an event where alcohol is being served. CSTA follows all federal and local laws around alcohol consumption. Please be mindful of your consumption and drink responsibly.
Anyone found to be under the influence of any substance, whether legal or otherwise, who is behaving in a way that negatively impacts others will be removed from the event.
Follow the rules of the venue and event organizer around consuming alcohol, smoking, vaping, and using tobacco products. Only consume these products where and when permitted.
Event Attire
Dress appropriately for a live event and in cases where you will be visible to others at an on-demand event.
Avoid clothing that could offend other participants or the local culture, including images, patterns or slogans.
Enforcement
Any violation of this Code of Conduct will not be tolerated at CSTA events. Anyone asked by a CSTA staff member or affiliate to stop engaging in unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior or fails to comply with expected behavior at any time during the event, CSTA will take action it deems appropriate, including but not limited to removing the participant from the event.
If you witness or are subjected to unacceptable behavior or have any other concerns at a CSTA event, notify a CSTA staff member as soon as possible. If you have questions in advance of the event regarding the Code of Conduct or its implementation, please contact CSTA at events@csteachers.org or call/text (740) 278-3224. This email will be monitored by our leadership team during events.
Reporting and Escalation
During all in-person and virtual events moving forward, a member of the leadership team will be on call.
Staff will be alerted to who will be on call during the staff meeting the week prior to the event.
Attendees will be provided with the email and number to call in the before you go communication.
In case of an instance occurring, please notify the on call leadership team member. Once leadership is notified, they will escalate to the Executive Director and determine the best course of action.
When needed, action will be taken, any staff onsite will be notified of the course of action and equipped with any information needed to answer attendee questions. All staff will be notified of the occurrence at the next staff meeting.
Executive Director will notify the board and any action taken.
CSTA wants to keep all participants safe, and we recognize that some participants are immunocompromised or provide care to people at especially high risk for infection. To support this aim, please do not attend the event if you are sick or have come into recent contact with those with contagious diseases. We will ask you to confirm at check-in attesting that you are not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other contagious illness. If you are ill and are no longer able to attend the event, please inform CSTA staff as soon as possible.
Address: 123 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Please make sure you have a photo ID with you and a credit card to put on file for incidentals for your hotel room. You should have received an email confirmation from Kelsey Minehart <kelsey.minehart@hawkeyehotels.com>. Please let Jake know if you haven’t received this confirmation email.
Our dinner on Friday evening will take place in the Governor’s Ballroom at the hotel from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
CSTA will provide meals during our meeting:
Thursday, February 6: No meals are provided.
Friday, February 7:
Breakfast is served at Schatz Dining Room, Cohon University Center (2nd Floor) from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Please allow 10 minutes to walk to the Gates-Hillman Center for the start of the workshop at 9:00 am. We will begin in room 6115 (6th Floor).
Lunch and a snack will be catered at the Gates-Hillman Center.
Dinner will be provided at Hotel Indigo at 6:00 – 8:00pm in the Governor’s Ballroom.
Saturday, February 8:
Breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be catered at the Gates-Hillman Center.
We plan to accommodate all dietary restrictions as indicated in registration form. Please ask Jake if you are unsure about which meals meet your needs.
You will be responsible for all other meals while traveling to and from Pittsburgh. We hope to offset meal and other travel expenses with a flat $200 travel stipend (described below).
You will receive a $200 stipend from CSTA to assist in covering your airport parking, ground transportation, and meals outside of those being provided. CSTA will be distributing this stipend payment approximately 3-5 business days after your arrival in Arlington. You will receive an email from us through our vendor, Tremendous, with directions on how to access your payment. Please look for this email during the week following the convening.
Laptop and charger
Photo ID and credit card (for hotel check-in)
A great attitude!
The entire event is casual (jeans are okay) and we suggest comfortable footwear. Keep in mind that candid photos will be taken by CSTA staff throughout the event.
Directory
Project Leadership
Bryan “BT” Twarek
CSTA Head of Research and Innovation
bt@csteachers.org
Jake Koressel
CSTA K-12 Standards Project Manager
jacob.koressel@csteachers.org
Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune
AI4K12 Co-Chair & University of Florida Associate Professor
gmccune@ufl.edu
Dr. Dave Touretzky
AI4K12 Co-Chair & Carnegie Mellon University Research Professor
dst@cs.cmu.edu
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 2444214. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.