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At the Cybersecurity session at the FUTURE II Conference at Bellevue College on June 13, 2026, Professor Evan Drake, Senior Associate Professor and Department Chair of Cybersecurity at Bellevue College, highlighted (but did not endorse) several resources that are available for free* to educators at each grade level. These are restated below: Elementary School (K-5)…
On June 9, 2026, the CSTA Voice published The Disengagement Gap: What does this mean for CS? authored by CSTA 2025-26 IMPACT Fellow and CSTA Washington VP of Membership Anthony Barba of East Valley High School (Yakima SD). The article highlights a critical “disengagement gap” where high schoolers rapidly lose interest in school despite positive parental perceptions. To counter…
On June 7, 2026, the CSTA Voice profiled CSTA 2025-26 IMPACT Fellow and CSTA Washington VP of Membership Anthony Barba of East Valley High School (Yakima SD) and his Esports program, which has attracted many new students to his computer science courses. Using Esports to Attract New Students with CSTA Impact Fellow Anthony Barba Discover…
The Washington State Scholastic Esports Association (WSSEA) hosted Washington’s 5th annual State Esports Championship at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Washington. The event drew 38 middle and high school teams from across the state to compete in industry-standard titles, including Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros., Rocket League, and Splatoon 3. What began around 2010 as…
Gerardo Bermudez holds a unique position in the CS Education landscape. He is currently a software engineering manager with Microsoft, who is also in the STEP CS (Secondary Teacher Education Program – Computer Science) at the University of Washington. Gerardo also taught high school computer science for several years as a volunteer with TEALS. For…
Keep visiting this blog post throughout the late spring and summer 2026 for updates. Whether you’re heading out on a summer road trip or just looking for some poolside inspiration, the right listen can transform your time off into a masterclass. This year’s list features a mix of CS-specific deep dives, cybersecurity insights, and high-level…
This lesson plan from CSTA Responsible AI Fellow Denise Thompson, “Audit the AI,” is designed as a plug-and-play model you can share with your Science, Social Studies, and ELA departments to show them how AI can actually enhance formative assessment.
Slides and video recast of Lawrence Tanimoto’s presentation at NCCE on Feb 26, 2026: How To Grow CS Education at Your District/School
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…
On Jan 22, 2026 from 6 – 7 PM PST, CSTA Washington hosted a webinar State of CS Education at Your District Jan 2026. This webinar covered: Click here to retrieve a PDF version of the slide deck for this webinar. In addition to providing information about the dashboards, reports, and services available to help…