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Standards for each elementary grade level puts the 2026 PK-12 CS standards on par with the standards for Common Core mathematics and ELA and much of NGSS. It acknowledges that early computer science learning needs a more deliberate developmental progression.
The 2026 PK-12 CS Standards view computing as sociotechnical – the interaction and dependency between human social and technical systems. Ethical and social questions are embedded throughout the 2026 PK-12 CS Standards
The 2026 PK-12 CS standards use three interacting components: concepts, practices, and dispositions.
This e-mail was sent to CSTA Washington members and friends who signed up for the CSTA Washington Cybersecurity Interest Group, which officially launches on Oct 1, 2026. To sign up yourself, visit Launching CSTA Washington’s Cybersecurity Interest Group Hi all Thank you for joining the CSTA Washington Cybersecurity Group! Although our official launch date is…
The new CS standards answer two separate questions: What computer science should every student learn What should students learn when they choose to pursue computer science more deeply?
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)…
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…
During CSEd Week (Dec 8 – 14, 2025), the Code.org Advocacy Coalition and CSforAll published the 2025 State of AI + CS Education report. The 2025 report differs considerably from the previous year’s reports.
Please check out the new CSforAll Washington Podcast. The CSforAll Washington community has started a monthly podcast that aims to: To see the list of episodes, listening, and subscription options, please visit the podcast page on Redcircle. CSTA Washington is well-represented in the podcast. Former CSTA Washington board member Adrienne Gifford moderates the podcast. Our…
Before the merger that created CSTA Washington in Nov 2025, the Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association (PSCSTA) held online welcome sessions for new and long-lost members. This post contains the resources from those sessions. 2022-23 School Year To view a PDF version of these slides (04/19/2023), click Welcome to PSCSTA 2022-23 2024-25 School Year…