Register here for the Zoom Link to our Annual Spring Event - May 21 4:00 - 5:30
More info and registration link
Agenda:
In this 15-minute “provocation”, we’ll attempt to answer a question
“Why learn how to code if AI can code for you?” that many students, educators, universities, technology companies, and business leaders are asking in 2025:To tackle this question, Adam and Alexa will dive into how people learn, the concept of “AI Literacy”, and offer a tentative direction forward for CS Education in the age of AI.
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4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Workshop Session 1 & Door Prize
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AI Tool Share / Grades K-12
Hosts: Peter Drescher, Charlie Macfadyen, Adam and Alexa Sparks
Explore various AI tools for the classroom and how they can support teachers and students alike.
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Using AI for Elementary & Middle School Teachers
Hosts: Ryan Dudley / Caty Wolfe
Learn how to incorporate AI into elementary and middle school classrooms, with practical strategies for teaching young learners.
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Real-World Applications in Education: Creating a Chatbot as a Useful Tool for Educators, Middle School HS
Presenter: Renee Langevin
Discover how educators can use chatbots as interactive tools to support learning and improve classroom engagement.
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Workshop Session 2 & Door Prize
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Finch: The Computer Science Robot Your CS Session Won’t Outgrow – Grades K-12
Presenters: Lucie deLaBruere and Joe Bertelloni
Can the same CS robot be used across multiple grade level? The ability of the Finch robot to be programmed using a range of CS tools (from Web-based to JAVA) makes Finch a tool your CS Department can use with students from kindergarteners to high school learning Java programming. Let us show you how in this interactive demo.
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Delightex: Block Coding in a Virtual Environment / Grades K-12
Presenters: Ben McVety and Kristen Wilson
Delightex is a browser-based platform that makes it easy to promote cross-curricular engagement in the classroom. Combine computer science skills with concepts from math, science, reading, and more to create fun, interactive projects—moving beyond traditional lecture-style presentations. The final products are easily shareable with parents, students, and the wider world.
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5:30 PM - Door Prizes and Wrap-Up