There’s still time to register for the Computer Science Collaborative pre-applicant meeting!
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Code.org joins with Disney for new Hour of Code tutorial
Introducing “Disney: Wayfinding with Code” Code.org and Disney have revealed a new Hour of Code tutorial featuring characters from an upcoming Disney animated film. Code.org and Disney have released this new tutorial as teachers prepare to do an Hour of Code with their classrooms between December 5-11 to celebrate Computer Science Education… read more
CS-heavy Pre-Conference to Kick-off 10th Annual Texas STEM Conference
The 2017 Texas STEM Conference, being held in Dallas on January 19-21, will kick-off its 10th year with a CS-heavy slate of pre-conference short courses on Thursday morning. The pre-conference will offer attendees their choice of 16 three hour sessions, 12 of which are CS education related. We’re thrilled that the Texas STEM Coalition has chosen to make CS education such important part of this year’s conference, but that’s not even the best part. Attendees who register before January 6, 2017 will not only receive the conference early-bird rate, but they will also receive access to the pre-conference at no additional cost.
Computer Science Collaborative Pre-Applicant Meeting
The Center for STEM Education at The University of Texas at Austin will be hosting a pre-applicant meeting for those interested in becoming a WeTeach_CS Computer Science Collaborative (pending funding). Join us in person (seating is limited) or online to learn about funding parameters, grant timeline, and requirements.
For #CSEdWeek, Make the Pledge to support #CSforAll
In preparation for the Computer Science Education Week that takes place on December 5-11, the CSforAll Consortium is asking every school principal and district superintendent, or other applicable personnel to join us in committing to support the goals of expanding access to Computer Science (CS) Education by signing the CSforAll… read more
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CS4TX Hour of Code Training Event – November 12th
In lieu of their regular November meeting, CS4TX is holding an Hour of Code training event on Saturday, November 12th. Teachers, administrators, parents, and community members all are welcome! Coffee and breakfast tacos will be provided. This training will prepare participants to lead Hour of Code events. The trading will cover the Code.org offerings, but will also cover content-specific activities that you can do with students. Whether you are new to the Hour of Code or have run events before but want to learn more, this training will be perfect for you.
WeTeach_CS Summit 2017 – Theme Contest!
2016 saw the successful launch of the first WeTeach_CS Summit, hosted by UT Austin’s Center for STEM Education. A cornerstone of the newly launched WeTeach_CS program, the summit brought together almost 300 teachers, administrators, and practitioners to talk, learn, and share experiences about growing CS education opportunities in Texas.
National Medal of Science Recipient, Dr. Richard Tapia added to CS4TX Statewide Meeting Lineup
Speakers Confirmed for the CS4TX Statewide Meeting
The CS4TX Statewide Meeting will be held in Houston on October 19th, bringing together education leaders, teachers, business leaders, policy makers, parents, and CS professionals to address the challenges we face in K-12 CS education in Texas, and discuss opportunities for improvement and scale-up. Today, we’re excited to announce some of the speakers and panelists we have confirmed for the event.