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Congratulations to our CSTA GLA Member Speakers at CSTA 2025 Annual Conference

  • 1.  Congratulations to our CSTA GLA Member Speakers at CSTA 2025 Annual Conference

    Posted 07-14-2025 03:22 PM
    Edited by Vicky Sedgwick 07-14-2025 10:11 PM

    CSTA Greater Los Angeles was well represented with members who presented or co-presented sessions, workshops, flash talks, or were part of the daily Keynotes. Congratulations to all. Check out what they did!

    Name Session/Workshop/Keynote Participation
    Angela Chavez
    • The CS in Me: Fostering Identity and Representation in CS Through Literacy
    Bill Marsland
    • Game Design for Littles: Developing Computational Thinking with ScratchJr
    • Bridging the Gap: Transitioning from Blocks to Text with MakeCode Arcade
    Darren Alcala
    • Tiny Tech, Big Impact: Engineering Everyday Gadgets with Micro:bits
    John Ottina
    • Learning About Algorithm Auditing
    Leticia Citizen
    • The AI Dilemma: Preserving Human Trust While Protecting Privacy
    • Crafting 3D Quilt Codes
    • Connecting Culture and Curriculum: Real-World Problem Solving for Student Success
    Lindsay Munoz
    • Tiny Tech, Big Impact: Engineering Everyday Gadgets with Micro:bits
    Maria Camarena
    • 3D Java: Physical Models of Java for AP CS A
    • Handy "Back Pocket Code" and Code Explanations for AP CS A
    Mike Karlin
    • Teacher Education Pathway On-Ramps for CS: Implications for Equity and Capacity
    Omar Shepard
    • Designing Belonging: Leadership Frameworks for Inclusive Computer Science
    • Impact Fellow Keynote Flash Talk
    Sharisa Chan
    • Designing Belonging: Leadership Frameworks for Inclusive Computer Science
    • Impact Fellow Flashtalk
    • The Power of Coaching: SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Transformations)
    • Fellows in Focus
    Tarquinn Curry
    • Ethical Coding: Using AI to Foster Inclusivity and Prevent Bias in K–12 Computer Science Education
    Tory Wadlington
    • Black Love, Brown Pride: CS for the Culture
    • The Missing Piece: Black Men in CS
    Vicky Sedgwick
    • Peeking Under the AI Hood: (Mostly) Unplugged AI Activities for Elementary
    • Comparing and Contrasting CSTA and State CS Standards
    • K-5 Standards Revision: Designing the Future Together!
    • Middle School Standards Revision: Designing the Future Together!
    • High School Standards Revision: Designing the Future Together!
    • Part of Closing Keynote: From Kindergarten to Graduation: Real-World AI Implementation in CS Education

    If you are a CSTA Greater Los Angeles member and you presented at the CSTA 2025 conference and you're not on the list, please let us know so we can celebrate you, too!

    Are there any listed sessions that you would love to see at a CSTA GLA meeting during the 2025-26 school year? 



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    Vicky Sedgwick
    Greater Los Angeles Chapter Leader
    Retired K-6 CS Teacher
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