CSTA 2021 is Going Virtual

Join us for the CSTA Virtual Conference, July 14–15, 2021

Improve Your Virtual Teaching

We’ve compiled a growing list of resources to help you teach CS in a virtual classroom. Resources include tips & trainings, tech tools & curricula, self-care, and teaching about COVID-19.

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You're Not Alone

Become a part of a community by and for teachers and unlock access to the tools and resources to help take your teaching practice to the next level. At CSTA, we’re in this together.

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CS is Foundational

The CSTA standards outline the computer science content and practices that every student should learn over their K-12 experience.

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2020 State of CS Report

We’ve partnered with Code.org and ECEP to to write and release the latest version of this report.

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Activities

Initial project kick-off and development meetings	CBC, K-12 and PNNL	9/29/20
CSTA Chapter Workshop - Joshua Bee - MakeCode Arcade Sprite creation, animation and movement Topic: CSTA Workshop - MakeCode Arcade Time: Oct 22, 2020 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://columbiabasin.zoom.us/j/85481625343?pwd=ZkNETEhtYlBSTzFDUytndFUzNFl6Zz09 Meeting ID: 854 8162 5343 Password: 251374 One tap mobile +12532158782,,85481625343# US (Tacoma) +16699006833,,85481625343# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 854 8162 5343 Password: 251374 Find your local number: https://columbiabasin.zoom.us/u/kexWSJFq7I	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	10/22/20
CSTA Chapter Workshop - John Weisenfeld - Do more with less and jump start your work environment with less mouse clicks and keystrokes, Selenium IDE Chrome plugin. AutoHotKeys and general upgrades to help you get the job done. 11/19/20 4:30 - 5:30 pm Pacific Click below to join zoom session https://psd1-org.zoom.us/j/2843430623?pwd=ZVJxUkROK0N3U1dIMVo0NXBqTDAxdz09	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	11/19/20
CSTA Family Coding Week- Maya Donnelly and Joshua Bee - Bring your family and code with us or observe and learn how to hold an event of your own. Celebrate the Hour of Code 2020 Dates: December 7th 5pm to 6pm December 8th 5pm to 6pm December 9th 5pm to 6pm December 10th 5pm to 6pm December 11th 5pm to 6pm Join Zoom Meeting https://psd1-org.zoom.us/j/86324027231?pwd=eXhoUjl0NzBaeXVJeDcyNVNjdmJRZz09 Meeting ID: 863 2402 7231 Passcode: 522825	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	12/7 12/8 12/9 12/10 and 12/11
CSTA Chapter Workshop - ESports - Don Humphrey Keep yourself informed an up to date with current technology and social changes that your students are driving today. eSports is growing fast! Join CSTA in our discussion of the increasingly viable career path for our students that is competitive video gaming, topics include outreach and recruiting, scholarships, eSporting leagues, coaching strategies, challenges, and leveraging spectrum contributors perfectly suited for eSporting success. Join us Thursday 1/28 at 4:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://columbiabasin.zoom.us/j/87154161702 Meeting ID: 871 5416 1702	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	1/28/21
CSTA Chapter Workshop - From Sharks to Phish to Shark Bait - Eric Robinson Estimate risks, instruct your students on how to avoid a phish. How do bad-actors hide data on your computers without you knowing through ADS. Hands-on with presentation of technical and non-technical information. Increase your knowledge base of Cyber-Security and apply it in your classroom. Join us Thursday 2/25 at 4:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://columbiabasin.zoom.us/j/4441546546 Meeting ID: 444 154 6546	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	2/25/21
CSTA Chapter Workshop - Joshua Bee Sorting algorithms for all ages	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	3/25/21
CSTA Chapter Workshop - All CSTA Summer Stem Training / Student Summer Camps	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	4/22/21
CSTA Chapter Workshop - Maya Donnelly, Joshua Bee - ESL and Computer Science resource presentation.	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	5/20/21
CSTA Chapter Workshop - TBA - Projects for next year,Summer fun, PD opportunities, Celebration	CBC, K-12, and PNNL	1/3/20