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CSTA Long Island to merge with the other CSTA Chapters in NY

By Leon LaSpina posted 27 days ago
The membership of the existing CSTA chapters in NY have approved the proposal to merge to CSTA New York. The proposed bylaws and leadership were also approved by over 85% of the votes. Thank you for taking the time to vote. As previously stated, this merger will create a greater opportunity for Computer Science teachers' voices from across the state to be heard, and establish a support channel for our teachers on a statewide level. We believe that this statewide chapter will allow us to better serve educators from all regions of New York, ensuring that their unique needs and perspectives are represented, and that in-person events happen in many different ...

CSEdWeek 2025

By Vicky Sedgwick posted 29 days ago
CSTA is hosting free virtual events all week long! Learn more & register for any or all of these at csedweek.org/events : Dec. 8 – CSEdWeek Official Kickoff Event Dec. 9 – CS Powers AI Innovation: A Celebration of Rising Heroes Dec. 10 – The 2025 CS Teacher Landscape Survey: Empowering Advocacy Through Teacher Voices Dec. 10 – AI and Beyond: Updates to the 2026 CSTA Standards Dec. 11 – AI in Action Series: Kickoff Event! Dec. 12 – AI Advocacy Community of Practice Looking for ideas and resources to bring to your classroom during CSEdWeek? Check out CSEdWeek.org for classroom resources, CS Hero posters, and guides on hosting ...

Join colleagues on December 6 at the virtual CSTA New England Regional Conference 2025

By Lucie deLaBruere posted 12-01-2025
KICK off Computer Science Education Week with a full day of professional development! Update! The CSTA New England Regional Conference 2025 will be virtual this year on Saturday, December 6th via RingCentral! No travel, no commute—just a full day of connection, inspiration, and CS learning from anywhere. Info: bit.ly/CSTANE2025 Register: bit.ly/CSTANEReg Over 20 engaging sessions to pick from! Check out the full sessions description here. Track Elementary Middle High Admin / Coaching Sponsor Session 1 9:50-10:40 Once Upon an ...

Responsible AI Fellowship and Micro:Bit CreateAI

By Bonnie Dilling posted 11-02-2025
Join us on November 24th to get the scoop on AI! Learn all about the new ResponsibleAI Fellowship from our President and AI Fellow, Tamar. Then, dive into a classroom friendly AI tool, micro:bit CreateAI with Amanda Jeane. All are welcome!

CSTA Longwood Virtual Chapter Meeting about CS Education Week

By William Mongan posted 10-26-2025
Join us 12/2 at 6pm for a virtual Longwood CSTA Chapter Meeting! We will discuss plans and activities for CS Education Week. Please contact longwoodpa@csteachers.org for more information including the Zoom link. Hope to see you there!

October 2025 Newsletter

By Rachel Pierson posted 10-13-2025
CSTA-SD Newsletter Issue: October 2025----- A Message from the President Hello CSTA-SD Members! As we move into fall, I want to share some exciting updates from our recent board meeting on September 17, 2025. We're actively working to bring you more valuable resources, professional development, and opportunities to connect with fellow computer science educators across South Dakota. Your engagement is vital to our success, and we encourage you to participate in our upcoming events and initiatives. Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing computer science education! Upcoming Events & Professional Development ...

September 2025 Teacher of the Month Brad Nupen

By Benjamin Benson posted 10-06-2025
Celebrating Brad Nupen: September Teacher of the Month for CSTA South Dakota We are thrilled to announce that Brad Nupen has been named the September Teacher of the Month for CSTA South Dakota! Congratulations, Brad, and thank you for your dedication and service to the computer science community in our state. Brad has made a lasting impact in his classroom and beyond, inspiring students to explore, create, and innovate in the world of computer science. We’ve even created a special poster featuring some of the wisdom he shares with his students , capturing the spirit and insight that make his teaching so remarkable. We want to hear what’s ...

3rd Annual SITE Awards

By Vicky Sedgwick posted 09-30-2025
Are you a TK-12 teacher in the Greater Los Angeles area? Do you teach or integrate computer science into your classroom? Are you able to attend the awards ceremony at California State University, Dominguez Hills on Thursday, December 4th from 5:30-8pm PT? Did you answer yes to all of the questions? You are eligible to apply for one of the three $500 awards from the Snap Inc. Institute for Technology & Education! To be considered for the award you need to complete the application form by Monday, November 3rd (any time). The application form will require that you submit (and will be assessed on) a CS lesson plan in any format ...

PaTTAN Hosting Professional Learning Opportunities this Fall

By William Mongan posted 09-15-2025
Our friends at PaTTAN are planning several professional learning events this fall, including cybersecurity education via capture the flag challenges (in-person 10/15-16, 10/22-23, and 10/29-30), a CS+AI summit (in-person 11/17-18), and virtual sessions for K-8 CS teaching and learning, grades 7-12 accessibility, praxis prep, cybersecurity, and remote pilot operations (FAA Part 107), among others! Visit their Professional Learning Toolkit events page for more information for these and other opportunities at PaTTAN!

West Chester University Hosting HACKWCU 2025 Hackathon for HS Students

By William Mongan posted 09-15-2025
The Department of Computer Science at West Chester University is hosting an in-person and hackathon for local high school students in our surrounding Berks, Chester, Lancaster, and York counties. (Other counties and out-of-state students are welcome to join too!) 3.5 hours of hacking are built into the day, as well as lunch, snacks, learning, and lots of fun! For more details and to register (by 10/31), visit The HackWCU page

What's Happening at CSTA GLA

By Vicky Sedgwick posted 09-13-2025
The school year has begun and we are very excited for what's going to be happening in our CSTA Greater Los Angeles Community this year. We encourage you to register for our upcoming events and invite your colleagues to join us! We will be collaborating with other CSTA Chapters in California to bring you four amazing virtual professional learning opportunities this school year kicking off the year with CSforEL hosted by CSTA San Diego on September 18th from 5-6:30pm PT. CSTA GLA will also be hosting four virtual chapter meetings focusing on community discussions around a variety of topics starting with Community Building For a Successful Classroom in ...

CSTA Chapter Meetup Dinner at Giordano's Kennett Square

By William Mongan posted 08-19-2025
Join us at Giordano's in Kennett Square for a meet&greet dinner with your fellow CSTA Longwood members and chapter leaders. We're looking forward to catching up on our summers and plans for the new school year. Hope to see you there on Wednesday 9/17 6-8PM!

PaTTAN and CSTA Longwood Discuss Resources for CS Teaching and Learning from PDE

By William Mongan posted 07-23-2025
At our last CSTA chapter meeting, Sara Frey from PaTTAN joined us to talk about CS teaching and learning, recent developments on the ECEP project, and how you can engage with resources for CS teaching and learning. Video Link: https://ursinus-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/akh3sB0IY3hWUKrSBDpnQUhVKC1JVr-35UCpwCTPaaSstT84sp3lqjaifQ5gvL1p.vZy01yM4htaCTDf3

🧬 Bio-Coding Club Webinar: Bring Biology + Scratch to Life in Your Classroom

By Rachel Pierson posted 07-22-2025
Middle school educators—are you looking for a fresh, engaging way to connect science and computer science? The Broad Institute has created a free, ready-to-use curriculum that blends biology concepts with coding in Scratch, and they’re offering a free webinar to help you get started! Join the Bio-Coding Club Webinar on 🗓️ Tuesday, August 12 🕒 3:00–4:30 PM ET 🔗 Register here What is the Bio-Coding Club? Developed in partnership with Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA, the Bio-Coding Club was designed as an after-school program for grades 6–8—but it’s flexible enough for in-class use, STEM camps, or coding clubs. Each module pairs ...

Rock On Cleveland

By Tiffany Davis posted 07-08-2025
CS educators from across the country have gathered in Cleveland to network and learn. Stay tuned for photographs and more information, coming soon! #CSTA2025

Professional Development: Vibe Coding

By Leon LaSpina posted 06-25-2025
Vibe Coding for CS Teachers (15 hour course) Vibe Coding is a software development approach that relies heavily on artificial intelligence (LLMs) to generate code from carefully constructed prompts. Teachers will explore what these tools do well and what they get wrong. How do we verify machine generated code is correct? How can this help us learn new languages, frameworks, and techniques? By exploring these tools ourselves, teachers will better understand their strengths and limitations. How much background knowledge do students need for them to harness this capability? Location: Bethpage Public Library Dates and Times: July 24,28,29, Time: 9 AM ...

Professional Development: Advanced Algorithms for CS Teachers

By Leon LaSpina posted 06-25-2025
Advanced Algorithms This mini-course builds on a PD workshop we ran last summer, but it stands alone. Any teacher with an interest in building their knowledge and skills beyond what we cover in AP Computer Science is welcome to attend. We will explore the following topics: Graph Theory Algorithms: SPF, Spanning Tree, Networks Computational Geometry Applications of Dijkstra’s Algorithm Competition style programming Location: Harborfields Public Library (Greenlawn, NY) Dates: July 22 and 23, 2025 followed by five hours of project work. Please register here . Printable Flyer

AWS Professional Development

By Leon LaSpina posted 06-23-2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) for CS Teachers AWS provides a server platform to deploy and run projects Learn how professional developers are building A.I. agents on AWS Explore real-world cloud scenarios like spinning up a virtual machine or database and saving files to the cloud Get hands-on experience building responsible generative AI applications using Amazon Bedrock Guardrails. Develop a generative AI application from scratch, test its behavior, and discover potential risks and challenges associated with uncontrolled language models. Location: 7/16 Javits Convention Center, NYC 7/17 Meeting Location TBD ...

Now Accepting Applications: Cyber Academy Teacher Development Program

By Rachel Pierson posted 06-10-2025
Are you a South Dakota classroom teacher ready to level up your skills in cybersecurity, computer science, or artificial intelligence? This is your chance! 🚀 What’s in it for you? ✔️ One-time sponsorship funding to support your professional development ✔️ Opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate in Computer Science & Cyber Education from Dakota State University ✔️ Network with like-minded educators across the state ✔️ Gain the knowledge and confidence to teach cyber courses in your district or with DSU 📅 Program runs August 2025 – Summer 2026 📝 Application deadline: June 27, 2025 📣 Decisions announced: July 25, ...

Coding Robots for Creative Expression

By Lucie deLaBruere posted 05-13-2025
Coding Robots for Creative Expression When I say "robot," what image comes to mind? Take a moment to picture a robot and what it's doing. Is it assembling parts in a factory? Perhaps it's vacuuming floors or delivering packages? Maybe it's even performing surgery or exploring Mars? If you imagined a robot engaged in a task focused on efficiency, precision, or problem-solving, you're not alone. The vast majority of people envision robots solving problems. They think of robots as machines designed to make our lives easier by taking on repetitive, dangerous, or complex tasks. Few people envision robots who can dance, create art, or express emotions? ...