CSTA Washington Newsletter – Mar 2026 – Top Schools and Districts for CSEd
An archived version of the March 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter
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Lunch and Learn: Sat, March 21, 12:00 – 2:00 PM (w/ clock hours)
Bring your lunch and join us online as we learn from our CSTA fellows: Denise Thompson, a CSTA AI Fellow, and Anthony Barbra, a CSTA Impact Fellow! Denise will share lesson plans on AI and copyright. Anthony will share resources and strategies for Engaging the Disengaged—making computer science fun and equitable. Free resources and tools will be shared! Lawrence Tanimoto will also share…
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Sharing Frameworks for CS Courses
Have you spent days working on a CTE framework for a CS course that you now want to share with other educators? Are you looking for a CTE framework that someone else has already written for a CS course to save you days of work? If you have a CS framework to share or are…
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Open Board Meeting – Mar 31, 2026 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Are you interested in learning more about the new CSTA Washington and the work that we do? Please join us for our next quarterly open meeting on Mar 31 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
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Representing in St. Louis – SIGCSE 2026
A few CSTA Washington members made it to the “Gateway to the West” for SIGCSE TS 2026 conference. While the weather fluctuated 45 degrees (it was 70 when we arrived and in the 20s by the time we left), the commitment to CS Education has not. For instance, Amy Ko had a fantastic opening keynote…
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How to Join CSTA Washington
Become a Member of CSTA and CSTA Washington (or renew) for $10. Limited time offer. Please consider becoming a member of CSTA and CSTA Washington (or renewing your membership). Your support is critical to help CSTA and CSTA Washington build a vibrant community of K-12 computer science educators. Membership in CSTA and CSTA Washington typically…
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Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2025
This post contains summaries of the following posts on data dashboards on Washington CS and CTE Education during the period of 2019-2024: Washington educators and education administrators should also review the following posts for guidance on interpreting the information about their organization in these dashboard and reports: Please help CSTA Washington continue this effort and…
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OSPI Elementary CS Educator Survey
OSPI is seeking the input of elementary school educators through a survey.
The incentives for this survey have changed. The first 500 respondents will receive a $30 Amazon gift card. -
CSTA Washington Newsletter – Feb 2026 – Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks
Highlights of the Feb 2026 CSTA Washington newsletter include CSTA Washington Bylaws Vote Update and New Mission Statement / Advocating for CS: Washington AP Day at the Capitol / CSTA Washington at NCCE Feb 25-27 / Virtual Lunch and Learn, AI and Equity PD on Mar 21 / CSTA Washington CTE and CS Education Data Dashboards / Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots 29 -13 in Super Bowl LX
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2026 Bylaws Update: Key Changes You Should Know
Update: Feb 7, 2026
The membership of CSTA Washington voted to adopt the updated bylaws. The voting information was sent to CSTA Washington members on January 14th with voting closing two weeks later.
