The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin offers three different computer science summer camps for high school CS students. UTCS Summer Camps are accepting applications now through Wednesday, March 23, 2018 for the First Bytes Code Longhorn camps and will be releasing registration information for the UTCS Robotics Camp soon.
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Texas Governor's Office looks to increase interest of girls in cybersecurity with Girls Go CyberStart
In January the Texas Governor’s Office announced a partnership with the SANS Institute with the purpose of increasing the number of young women interested in the growing field of cybersecurity. The partnership’s is using the on a training program built on the Girls Go CyberStart online game to reach female students in Texas high schools. The free online game helps students learn about cybersecurity, while building interest and uncovering the hidden computer security talents of participants.
Learn to Code With SmartGurlz Presented by Southwest Schools
Southwest Schools in Houston will host a special robotics and coding event for girls on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Space is limited, so interested participants should register soon to secure a spot. During the training event, girls will learn the fundamentals of coding using Smartgurlz robots. This beginner course will… read more
Are you ready for #CSEdWeek? Start planning your #HourOfCode today!
Let's put Texas Computer Science on the map!
Code.org, partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), is conducting a census of CS offerings at schools across the USA and we want to make sure Texas is well represented. Please take a few minutes to tell Code.org about your school. This information will be used to assess needs and help expand CS offerings.
There's still time to join the 2017 Congressional App Challenge!
Teachers, now that the fall semester’s in full swing, there’s still time to get your students involved in the 2017 Congressional App Challenge, which will run until November 1. Students who live in one of the 18 participating districts in Texas may enter as individuals or in teams of up to four. (And if your home district isn’t represented,
Don't Miss the #CSforAll National Briefing Call – September 18
The CS for All Consortium will host a national briefing call on K-12 computer science education and the #CSforAll movement on Monday, September 18 at 1PM Central. The event will provide program updates from CS for All leaders, mark the anniversary of the launch of CSforAll at the 2016 White House Computer… read more
Congressman Will Hurd (TX 23) Special Guest at CS4TX San Antonio Meeting
This month’s meeting of CS4TX’s San Antonio chapter will include a visit from Congressman Will Hurd (TX 23), along with our own Carol Fletcher, Deputy Director of the Center for STEM Education, and Hal Speed, State Director of CS4TX. The focus of the meeting will be Building a K-12 Computer Science Learning Community in San Antonio.
UT Dallas Center for Computer Science Education & Outreach Announces Fall Schedule
WeTeach_CS Resource Spotlight – Presentations and Publications
If you’ve attended the WeTeach_CS Summit or other event where Carol Fletcher, Deputy Director of the Center for STEM Education, has presented on CS education in Texas, you may have been overwhelmed by the amount of information packed into those slides. We understand. There’s just so much to share when… read more