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# CSTA Washington

for all Friends of Washington Computer Science Education

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## Posts

- [CSTA National Newsletter – Sep 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-national-newsletter-sep-2026/) - CSTA 2027 Annual Conference / MENTORS in CS volunteer cohort / Free K–12 CS for Learners with Disabilities Microcredential / Work Smarter, Not Harder: Start the Year With a Network / 2027 CSTA IMPACT Fellowship applications / Resources and articles on Responsible AI / 2026 CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards
- [Washington CS Education and CTE Analytics 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-cs-education-and-cte-analytics-2026/) - This post contains summaries of the following posts on data dashboards on Washington CS Education and CTE Education during the period of 2019-2025: Washington CSEd Students and Teachers 2026 Washington Computer Science Courses 2026 Washington CSEd Demographic Drilldown 2026 Washington CS Education PDF District Reports 2026 Washington CTE Growth and Demographics 2026 Please help CSTA
- [Washington CS Education PDF District Reports 2026 Beta](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-cs-education-pdf-district-reports-2026-beta/) - Using the drop-down box below, school districts can retrieve data from the Tableau visualization in Washington CSEd Demographic Drilldown 2026 for their district in PDF format. Each PDF contains data on how CS education enrollment changed overall and by gender, income level, ELL status, disability status, and grade level for each school in the district
- [2027 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award](https://www.cstawa.org/2027-ncwit-aspirations-in-computing-high-school-award/) - The NCWIT (National Center for Women and Information Technology) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9th - 12th grade students who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing
- [2026 PK-12 CS Standards:  Elementary Standards for Each Grade Level](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-pk-12-cs-standards-elementary-standards-for-each-grade-level/) - 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.
- [2026 PK-12 CS Standards:  A Sociotechnical Approach](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-pk-12-cs-standards-a-sociotechnical-approach/) - 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
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter – Sep 2026 – Back to School](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-sep-2026-back-to-school/) - The following embeds an archived version of the September 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter. Highlights include: Washington’s CSEd Standards Revision Process Spokane Complex Fire Aftermath - When We Return: Strength, Community, and Hope Washington CTE Growth and Demographics 2026 Member Spotlight: Nick Harker Rubber Duck Spotlight: 3rd Annual “Back to School” CSTA PNW Lunch and Learn Upcoming
- [2026 PK-12 CS Standards:  Foundation and Specialty Learning](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-pk-12-cs-standards-foundation-and-specialty-learning/) - 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?
- [Open Board Meeting - Oct 7, 2026 - 6:00 PM](https://www.cstawa.org/open-board-meeting-oct-7-2026-600-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 (virtual) on Oct 7 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Register here to receive a Zoom link prior to the meeting. Or contact washington@csteachers.org In addition to our regular business, we
- [CS Education and CTE in Washington](https://www.cstawa.org/cs-education-and-cte-in-washington/) - Computer Science Education and Career and Technical Education (CTE) have a close and mutually reinforcing relationship in Washington state. More than 85% of computer science course sections — and an even higher percentage of student enrollments — are offered through CTE programs. In addition, Digital Technology is not only recognized as its own career cluster
- [Demo: Washington CS Education PDF District Reports 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-cs-education-pdf-district-reports/) - Using the drop-down box below, school districts can retrieve data from the Tableau visualization in CS Education in Washington Demographic Drilldown for their district in PDF format. Each PDF contains data on how CS education enrollment changed overall and by gender, income level, ELL status, disability status, and grade level for each school in the district from
- [State of CS Education at Your District - Jan 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/state-of-cs-education-at-your-district-jan-2026/) - On Jan 22, 2026 6:00 - 7:00 PM, come to CSTA Washington's webinar on the new dashboards and reports that it has created to help you better understand how CS education is faring at your district and help you better plan for CS education at your district/school for 2026-27 and beyond. Contents: State of CS
- [Archive - Connector - Nov 2023 - Welcome Washington CSEd Community](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-nov-2023-welcome-washington-csed-community/) - Welcome Washington CSEd Community! / Member Spotlight: Andrew Woodridge of Olympia HS (Olympia SD) / Partner Spotlight: Girls Who Code / Data Corner: Girls in CS (WA)
- [Archive - Connector - Dec 2023 - CSEd Week is Here](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-dec-2023-csed-week-is-here/) - CSEd Week is Here / Michelle Laskowski of Fife HS (Fife SD) / Paul G. Allen School / % of HS Offering CS
- [Archive - Connector - Jan 2024 - Unique Challenges](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-jan-2024-unique-challenges/) - Unique Challenges of Washington CS Teachers / Jennifer Styer of Sehome HS (Bellingham SD) / TEALS Program / Washington CS Teacher Demographics
- [Archive - Connector - Feb 2024 - CSEd Graduation Requirement](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-feb-2024-csed-graduation-requirement/) - Is Washington Ready for a CS Graduation Requirement / Rena Clark of Renton SD / Amazon Future Engineer / CS Enrollment Percentage
- [Archive - Connector - Mar 2024 - Washington CSEd Standards](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-mar-2024-washington-csed-standards/) - Updating Washington’s CS Education Standards / Michele Amato of Eckstein MS (Seattle Public Schools) / 2023 Congressional App Challenge Winners / Update on SB 5849 / NCCE 2024 Wrap-Up / CS Enrollment Relative Participation by Race/Ethnicity
- [Archive - Connector - Apr 2024 - Washington Clock Hours](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-apr-2024-washington-clock-hours/) - PSCSTA and Washington Educator Clock Hours / Amanda O’Neal and Michele Lombardi of Lakeside School / 2023-24 NCWIT Washington Award Winners / SIGCSE 2024 Wrap-Up / Washington CS Endorsement Exam
- [Archive - Connector - Jun 2024 - Washington CSEd Grants](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-jun-2024-washington-csed-grants/) - Washington Funding for K-12 CS Education / STEP CS Lighting Talks Recap / Physical Computing Workshop Recap / Teacher Spotlight: Susan Rogers of Oak Harbor HS (Oak Harbor SD) / Partner Spotlight: ECEP Alliance / Data Corner: Washington CS Funding 2014-24
- [Archive - Connector - Jul 2024 - Year in Review 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-jul-2024-year-in-review-2023-24/) - CSTA Washington Year in Review 2023-24 / Board of Directors 2024-25 Election Results / Teacher Spotlight: David Farnell of North River School (North River SD) / Partner Spotlight: IGNITE Worldwide / Data Corner: Low-income students in Washington
- [Archive - Connector - Aug 2024 - CSTA 2024 Conference Recap](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-aug-2024-csta-2024-conference-recap/) - CSTA 2024 Conference Recap / Tailer Cochran / Washington 2022-23 K-12 Computer Science Education Data Summary Report
- [Archive - Connector - Sep 2024 - The Year Ahead](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-sep-2024-the-year-ahead/) - The Year Ahead 2024-25 / New Resource: Brightest Futures / Maryke Haynes of Sequoia HS (Everett SD) / NCWIT (National Center for Women and Information Technology) / Chapter Satisfaction Survey / Social Media Manager Megan Foertsch
- [Archive - Connector - Oct 2024 - Undergrad CSEd Teacher Prep](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-oct-2024-undergrad-csed-teacher-prep/) - Undergraduate CSEd Teacher Prep / Jared Miller-Price of the Washington State School for the Blind / 2018-23 Washington CS Education Enrollment Dashboard
- [Archive - Connector - Nov 2024 - CSEd in Community Colleges](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-nov-2025-csed-in-community-colleges/) - CS Education in Washington Community Colleges / CSTA 20th Anniversary, New CSTA Vision, Mission, and Values / Adrienne Gifford of Open Window School / 2024 State of Computer Science Education released
- [Archive - Connector - Dec 2024 - CSEd Week](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-dec-2025-csed-week/) - CSEd Week 2024 Events / Announcing the new CSTA Washington / CSforAll Washington Graduation Requirement Memo / Scott Koon of Lakewood HS (Lakewood SD) / Data Corner: 2018-23 Washington CSEd Demographics
- [Archive - Connector - Feb 2025 - Integrated CS Ed in Bellevue](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-feb-2025-integrated-cs-ed-in-bellevue/) - Integrated CSEd in the Bellevue School District / Legislative Update on SB 5327 (2025) / Melissa Cook of Kent School District / foundry10 / Certification status of CS Teachers in Washington
- [Archive - Connector - Jan 2025 - CS As 3rd Year Math or Science](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-jan-2025-cs-as-3rd-year-math-or-science/) - Understanding how CS can count as a third-year Math or Science / Update on the new-formed CSTA Washington / Chad Magendanz of Sammamish HS (Bellevue SD) / CSTA Puget Sound (Washington) Membership
- [Archive - Connector - Mar 2025 - New Unified CSTA Membership](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-mar-2025-new-unified-csta-membership/) - New Unified CSTA Membership / Maya Donnelly of Pasco School District / 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners / Growth in Middle School CS in Washington
- [The Difference Between Washington's EdTech and CS Standards](https://www.cstawa.org/the-difference-between-washingtons-edtech-and-cs-standards/) - Presentation planned for NCCE 2024 on the differences between our EdTech and CS standards and the importance of abstraction in explaining the difference
- [NCWIT AiC Washington Award Winners 2025](https://www.cstawa.org/ncwit-aic-washington-award-winners-2025/) - In March 2025, NCWIT (National Center for Women in Technology) announced the national recipients of its 2025 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Awards, honoring 400 students throughout the United States. The following 14 Washington students received Honorable Mention awards: Lames Abdalla: Federal Way Kailani Cruz: Chelan Allison Huang: Mercer Island Eesha Jain: Bellevue Usha Roshini
- [State of CS Education Washington 2025 at FUTURE Conference](https://www.cstawa.org/state-of-cs-education-washington-2025-at-future-conference/) - The presentation provides nuance and depth to the information on Washington in the State of Computer Science Education 2024 Report using locally sourced data and information not included in the report.
- [Demo: Washington CTE Enrollments by Career Clusters 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-cte-enrollments-by-career-clusters-2019-24/) - The Tableau visualization below illustrates how many students enrolled in what type of CTE (Career and Technical Education) courses in Washington’s public schools from 2019 to 2024. The Career Clusters are the 14 listed in the National Career Clusters Framework published by Advance CTE in the fall of 2024. Drilldowns are available statewide, by ESD, by school
- [Demo: Washington CS Education Enrollments 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-cs-education-enrollments-2019-24/) - The two Tableau visualizations Washington CSEd Enrollments 2019-24 and Washington CSEd Demographics 2019-24 illustrate the changes in CS education enrollments in Washington’s public schools from 2019 to 2024. Washington CS Education Enrollments 2019-24 This Tableau Visualization can also be found on Tableau Public Washington CSEd Enrollments 2019-24 provides visualizations of the percentage of schools offering CS, the percentage
- [Demo: Washington CS Teacher Population 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-cs-teacher-population-2019-24/) - The two Tableau visualizations CS Teachers in Washington 2019-24 and CS Teacher Demographics in Washington 2019-24 illustrate the changes in the distribution of educators teaching CS courses in Washington’s public schools from 2019 to 2024. CS Teachers in Washington 2019-24 This visualization can also be found on Tableau Public. CS Teachers in Washington 2019-24 illustrates how the number
- [Demo: Washington Computer Science Courses 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-computer-science-courses-2019-24/) - This Tableau visualization illustrates what types of computer science courses (with an approximation the number of students taught) were taught in Washington’s public schools from 2019-24. Course categorizations include Core CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Databases, Information Systems, Information Technology, Media Programming, Networking, Robotics, Software Development, and Web Page Design. Drilldowns are available statewide, by ESD,
- [Demo: CS Education in Washington Demographic Drilldown 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-cs-education-in-washington-demographic-drilldown-2019-24/) - This Tableau visualization combine the elements of the visualizations in Washington CS Education Enrollments 2019-24 into a single visualization. Using the drilldown visualization, one can view how CS enrollment overall, by gender, by race/ethnicity, by income level, by ELL status, by disability status, and by grade level changed statewide, per ESD, per district, and per
- [Demo: Washington CTE Demographic Drilldown 2019-24](https://www.cstawa.org/demo-washington-cte-demographic-drilldown/) - This Tableau visualization explores CTE (Career and Technical Education) growth and distribution in Washington from 2019 to 2024 from the perspective of overall enrollments, gender, race/ethnicity, income, ELL status, and disabiliity status. For each perspective, one can also drill down to see statewide, per ESD, per school district, and per school data. This Tableau visualization
- [Archived CSTA Washington Connector Issues Available Here](https://www.cstawa.org/archived-csta-washington-connector-issues-available-here/) - You can find all issues of the CSTA Washington Connector from Nov 2023 to March 2025 provided via the posts included here
- [Announcing: CSforAll Washington Podcast](https://www.cstawa.org/announcing-csforall-washington-podcast/) - Please check out the new CSforAll Washington Podcast. The CSforAll Washington community has started a monthly podcast that aims to: Make visible the great work of teachers, youth, school leaders, policy makers, administrators in K-12 CS education in Washington Help build a shared vision for the future of K-12 CS education in Washington and the
- [Create Your Own CS Educator Meetup](https://www.cstawa.org/create-your-own-cs-educator-meetup/) - Please consider organizing your own CS Educator meetup for your region or for a particular topic. CSTA Washington will reimburse certain costs for qualifying events.
- [Ideas for the Washington CSEd Community](https://www.cstawa.org/ideas-for-the-washington-csed-community/) - If you have an event, opportunity, news, blog post, or other content to share on this website, contact washington@csteachers.org
- [Open Board Meeting - Dec 9 2025](https://www.cstawa.org/open-board-meeting-dec-9-2025/) - 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 Dec 9, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Our board meetings are open to all and typically take place over Zoom. Register here to receive a Zoom link
- [Member Profile: Michelle  Laskowski](https://www.cstawa.org/member-profile-michelle-laskowski/) - Michelle Laskowski is the President of CSTA Washington for 2025-26, elected to a two-year term in June 2025. Below is the Member Spotlight article on Michelle that initially appeared in the Dec 2023 CSTA Washington Connector. Member Spotlight: Michelle Laskowski Michelle Laskowski is the only CTE STEM teacher at Fife High School (Fife SD, pop: 900), a
- [Meet Our Washington State CSTA Fellows](https://www.cstawa.org/meet-our-washington-state-csta-fellows/) - We’re thrilled to highlight the achievements of our Washington educators in the CSTA IMPACT and Responsible AI Fellows programs: IMPACT Fellows: Congratulations to our very own CSTA WA member Anthony Barba, a 9-12 STEM Teacher at East Valley High School (Moxee, WA)! This prestigious, year-long leadership program recognizes educators who are making a measurable impact on
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - Dec 2025 - CSEd Week](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-dec-2025-csed-week/) - The following embeds an archived version of the Dec 2025 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter. Highlights include Welcome back! CSEd Week 2025 CSTA Impact Fellow Anthony Barba and CSTA Responsible AI Fellow Denise Thompson Click here to see the original archived content. Links in the archived content may no longer work as expected.
- [Member Spotlight: Melissa Cook](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-melissa-cook/) - Melissa Cook is the Secretary of CSTA Washington for 2025-26, elected to a two-year term in June 2025. Below is the Member Spotlight article on Melissa that initially appeared in the Feb 2025 CSTA Washington Connector. Member Spotlight: Melissa Cook Melissa Cook is an Instructional Technology Integration Program Specialist for the Kent School District (enrollment:
- [Member Spotlight: Lauren Bricker](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-lauren-bricker/) - Dr. Lauren Bricker is the immediate Past President (non-voting) of CSTA Washington for 2025-26. Lauren was a founding member of CSTA Puget Sound in 2012, and served as President of CSTA Puget Sound from 2018 to 2024. She also serves on the Board of Directors of CSTA national as its College/University Faculty Representative (July 2024
- [Member Spotlight: Jacqueline Russell](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-jacqueline-russell/) - Jacqueline Russell is the Member-at-Large: Membership of CSTA Washington for 2025-26, elected to a one-year term in June 2025. Jacqueline previously served as Secretary of CSTA Puget Sound from 2021 to 2024 and currently serves on the CSTA national Board of Directors as Partner Representative, Microsoft. The following is a profile of Jacqueline from the CSTA
- [ThinkCity 2026 – Smart City One-Day Hackathon - Jan 10, 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/thinkcity-2026-smart-city-one-day-hackathon-jan-10-2026/) - About the Event ThinkCity is a one-day civic innovation challenge that brings together high school and college students from Washington State and South Korea to design solutions for real community challenges, strengthening the region’s leadership in smart city innovation, technology, and global collaboration. This event coincides with the visit of 60 Korean university students participating
- [CS Ed Week 2025: Microsoft helps Puget Sound schools celebrate](https://www.cstawa.org/microsoft-helps-puget-sound-schools-celebrate-cs-ed-week-2025/) - By Jacqueline Russell Last week I spent training over 300 amazing Microsoft employees who volunteered their time and expertise to facilitate an Hour of AI workshop at 5 local school districts here in the Puget Sound - reaching over 7,000 students. Thank you so much 🙏 to all our incredible ❤️‍🔥 volunteers!!! During Computer Science
- [Member Spotlight: Lawrence Tanimoto](https://www.cstawa.org/member-profile-lawrence-tanimoto/) - Lawrence Tanimoto is the current VP Communications of CSTA Washington. Previously, he was Treasurer of CSTA Washington from 2019-26 and has been a longtime advocate for expanding access to high‑quality computer science education across Washington. My CS Story Lawrence taught Computer Science at Ingraham High School in north Seattle from 2014 to 2021. During that
- [Welcome to Our New Website](https://www.cstawa.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/) - Thank you for visiting CSTA Washington's new website: https://cstawa.org CSTA Washington has launched this new website designed to do something our chapter page on csteachers.org could not: showcase the full breadth and depth of K–12 computer science (and AI) education happening across Washington State. This new site gives us the flexibility to share timely news,
- [Meet the 2025-26 CSTA Washington Board of Directors](https://www.cstawa.org/meet-the-2025-26-csta-washington-board-of-directors/) - The 2025-26 CSTA Washington Board of Directors. The position of Vice-President Coastal/Peninsula is still open if you would like to serve.
- [Member Spotlight: Trish Henry](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-trish-henry/) - I am a Certified Resource Specialist (librarian) with nearly 30 years of experience in education. I also hold a master’s degree in Educational Technology. Currently, I am completing my Computer Science endorsement. At Colbert Elementary, I serve as the K–5 Library Information Technology Specialist. There, I teach programming, robotics, and STEM skills as part of
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - Jan 2026 - New Bylaws](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-jan-2026-new-bylaws/) - The following embeds an archived version of the January 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter. Highlights include Updated CSTA Washington Bylaws OSPI Elementary CS Educator Survey State of CS Education at your District and Other Upcoming Events CSTA Washington Membership and Friendships New CSTA Washington website Click here to see the original archived content. Links in
- [CSTA Washington at NCCE 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-at-ncce-2026/) - CSTA Washington will be hosting a booth at the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) conference at the Seattle Convention Center, February 25-27, 2026. If you are attending, please stop by, say hi, and get a CSTA Washington rubber duck. We have a new shipment coming in for the conference. CSTA Washington will also be hosting an
- [CSEd Availability KPI Washington 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/csed-availability-kpi-washington-2023-24/) - Education administrators, teachers, and advocates should use the following CS Education availability key performance indicators (KPI) in the dashboards and reports in Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2023-24 to compare the state of computer science education in ESDs, districts, and schools in Washington of varying sizes and demographics: CS Available School Percentage - the
- [CSEd Participation KPI Washington 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/csed-participation-kpi-washington-2023-24/) - Education administrators, teachers, and advocates should use the following two CS Education participation key performance indicators (KPI) in the dashboards and reports in Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2023-24 to compare the state of computer science education in ESDs, districts, and schools in Washington of varying sizes and demographics: CS Participation Rate CS Participation Rate for
- [CSEd Relative Participation KPI Washington 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/csed-relative-participation-kpi-washington-2023-24/) - Education administrators, teachers, and advocates should use the following CS Education relative performance KPI (key performance indicators) (KPI) in the dashboards and reports in Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2023-24 to compare the state of computer science education in ESDs, districts, and schools in Washington of varying sizes and demographics: Gender Relative Participation Race Relative Participation
- [KPI for CS Education in Washington 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/kpi-for-cs-education-in-washington-2023-24/) - Education administrators, teachers, and advocates should use the following key performance indicators (KPI) in the dashboards and reports in Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2023-24 to compare the state of computer science education in ESDs, districts, and schools in Washington of varying sizes and demographics. CS Available School Percentage CS Available Student Percentage CS
- [PLU Middle/High School Programming Contest - Feb 7, 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/plu-middle-high-school-programming-contest-feb-7-2026/) - Programming Contest for Middle/High School students at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma on Feb 7, 2026. See https://www.plu.edu/computer-science/hs-programming-contest/
- [Resources:  State of CS Education at Your District Jan 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/resources-state-of-cs-education-at-your-district-jan-2026/) - 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: State of CS Education in Washington 2025 Introduction of tools to help you understand the status of CS Education statewide and at your ESD, district, and school. Latest initiatives
- [CS Course Growth Rates in Washington 2019-2024](https://www.cstawa.org/cs-course-growth-rates-in-washington-2019-2024/) - The dashboards on Washington Computer Science Courses 2019-24 illustrate what types of computer science courses were taught in Washington’s public schools from 2019-24. Drilldowns are available statewide, by ESD, and by district. While the dashboard contains a tab that shows how the numbers in various courses have grown from 2019-20 to 2023-24, educational leaders may find
- [Member Spotlight: Denise Thompson](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-denise-thompson/) - Denise’s CS Story Denise’s career began as an algebra and physical science teacher in 2003. In 2012, Denise served as an Albert Einstein STEM Educator Fellow in a senatorial congressional office. During her time as a fellow, Denise facilitated the Senate STEM Education and Workforce caucus during which she had a unique opportunity to discuss
- [Top Schools and Districts for CSEd 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/top-schools-and-districts-for-csed-2023-24/) - The dashboards in Washington CS Education Enrollments 2019-24 and CS Education in Washington Demographic Drilldown 2019-24 that are based on the 2023-24 K–12 Computer Science Education Data Summary Report published by OSPI in June 2025 provide data on what percentage of students are enrolled in CS in a particular school, district, or ESD. While these
- [Top Schools and Districts for Girls in CSEd 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/top-schools-and-districts-for-girls-in-csed-2023-24/) - This post identifies the schools and districts in Washington with the highest (and lowest) Gender Relative CS participation rates in 2023-24. The dashboard CS Education in Washington Demographic Drilldown 2019-24 provides data on the percentage of girls enrolled in CS in a particular school, district, or ESD. The dashboard also also provides data on the Boy CS
- [foundry10 SEL+CS Co-Design Study Invitation](https://www.cstawa.org/foundry10-selcs-co-design-study-invitation/) - foundry10 is excited to share an upcoming opportunity for Washington state educators who teach computer science (CS) in grades 6–12. Apply by Mar 8
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - Feb 2026 - Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks](https://www.cstawa.org/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
- [OSPI Elementary CS Educator Survey](https://www.cstawa.org/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.
- [How to Join CSTA Washington 2025](https://www.cstawa.org/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
- [Representing in St. Louis - SIGCSE 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/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
- [NCCE 2026:  How To Grow CS Education at Your District/School](https://www.cstawa.org/ncce-2026-how-to-grow-cs-education-at-your-district-school/) - Slides and video recast of Lawrence Tanimoto's presentation at NCCE on Feb 26, 2026: How To Grow CS Education at Your District/School
- [Sharing Frameworks for CS Courses](https://www.cstawa.org/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
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - Mar 2026 - Top Schools and Districts for CSEd](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-mar-2026-top-schools-and-districts-for-csed/) - An archived version of the March 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter
- [Member Spotlight: Anthony Barba](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-anthony-barba/) - Anthony Barba is a 26-year teaching veteran and in his 6th year of teaching computer science at East Valley High in Yakima, Washington.
- [Member Spotlight: Erin Murphy](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-erin-murphy/) - Erin Murphy is the Computer Science teacher at Starbuck School (student population 31). Starbuck is a TK-8 school in rural Southeastern Washington. Erin also teaches 1st and 2nd grade, along with Music.Erin's CS journey started in 2022 after she got her Master's in Teaching. Her principal saw a gap that needed to be filled. Erin
- [Lunch and Learn:  Sat, March 21, 12:00 - 2:00 PM (w/ clock hours)](https://www.cstawa.org/lunch-and-learn-sat-march-21-1200-200-pm-w-clock-hours/) - All resources from the event on Mar 21, 2026 on copyright and AI and engaging disengaged students is shared in this post.
- [Open Board Meeting - Mar 31, 2026 6:30 - 7:30 PM](https://www.cstawa.org/open-board-meeting-mar-31-2026-630-730-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.
- [NCWIT AiC Washington Award Winners 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/ncwit-aic-washington-award-winners-2026/) - In March 2026, NCWIT (National Center for Women in Technology) announced the national recipients of its 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Awards, honoring 300 students throughout the United States. Aadya Syal of Sammamish, WA and Issaquah High School was one of the 40 National Winners in 2026. In addition, the following 10 Washington students
- [2025 Washington Congressional App Challenge Winners](https://www.cstawa.org/2025-congressional-app-challenge-winners/) - Over the past few weeks, participating Washington congressional districts announced the winners of the Congressional App Challenge for 2025 in their districts: WA01 (Suzan DelBene): AnemoDx by Isabella Li, Hiya Pandey, and Aya Mehta (Redmond HS) WA02 (Rick Larsen): Epidemic Wars: The 2100 Era by Dylan Pham and Henry Pham (Explorer MS) WA03 (Marie Gluesenkamp
- [CTE Enrollment Growth By CIP Code 2019-2024](https://www.cstawa.org/cte-enrollment-growth-by-cip-code-2018-2024/) - This report summarizes data on enrollments in CTE courses by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Codes from the two Tableau dashboards created by CSTA Washington to help educators understand what students are taking what CTE courses in Washington state: Washington CTE Enrollments by Career Clusters 2019-24 Washington CTE Demographic Drilldown 2019-24 While the following data
- [Top Districts for CTE 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/top-districts-for-cte-2023-24/) - This report lists the districts with the highest CTE Enrollments per Student in SY 2023-24 and the districts with the highest enrollment rates in each of the fourteen CTE career clusters. This data is retrieved from the two Tableau dashboards created by CSTA Washington to help educators understand what students are taking what CTE courses
- [Lesson Plan: "Audit the AI" Across the Curriculum](https://www.cstawa.org/lesson-plan-audit-the-ai-across-the-curriculum/) - 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.
- [2026 Bylaws Update: Key Changes You Should Know](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-bylaws-update-key-changes-you-should-know/) - Happy New Year! This blog post includes the updated bylaws and mission statement of CSTA Washington (CSTAWA).
- [CTE Enrollment Demographic Variation in Washington 2023-24](https://www.cstawa.org/cte-enrollment-demographic-variation-in-washington-2023-24/) - A report on the distribution of CTE (Career and Technical Education) enrollments across the 14 career clusters and how this distribution varied across demographic groups in Washington state in SY2023-24.
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - April 2026 - FutureReady CS Graduation Requirements](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-april-2026-futureready-cs-graduation-requirements/) - New Computer Science Graduation Requirements for Washington / Upcoming CSTA Board Elections / STEP CS Welcome Event on April 27 / "Audit the AI Lesson" Plan / Rubber Duck Spotlight: Engaging the Disengaged and AI and Copyright / Washington Congressional App Challenge Winners 2025 / Washington NCWIT Aspirations in AiC Winners 2026 /Top Schools and Districts for Girls in CSEd 2023-24
- [Washington’s 2026 FBLA Finalists in CS/IT](https://www.cstawa.org/washingtons-2026-fbla-finalists-in-cs-it/) - The 2026 Washington FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC) convened from April 21-24 in Spokane, WA. At SBLC, Washington students demonstrated exceptional skill across computer science, information technology, and cybersecurity categories. Under the current competitive rules, the top four finishers in each event typically earn the opportunity to represent Washington
- [Washington’s 2026 TSA Finalists in CS/IT](https://www.cstawa.org/washingtons-2026-tsa-finalists-in-cs-it/) - The 2026 Washington Technology Student Association (WTSA) State Conference recently concluded at the Spokane Convention Center, bringing together thousands of students to compete in a wide range of STEM disciplines. As one of the most robust CTSOs for computer science and technical innovation, WTSA is sending an impressive delegation to represent Washington at the National
- [Celebrating Washington’s 2026 CTSO Finalists in CS](https://www.cstawa.org/celebrating-washingtons-2026-ctso-finalists-in-cs/) - Lists the Washington students who have qualified for national competitions in in computer science, cybersecurity, and information technology-related categories across the eight major CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations)
- [Open Board Meeting – June 3, 2026 6:30 – 7:30 PM](https://www.cstawa.org/open-board-meeting-june-3-2026-630-730-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 (virtual) on June 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. In addition to our regular business, we will meet the candidates for the 2026-27 CSTA Washington Board and learn about
- [Pacific Northwest CSTA Leadership Summit](https://www.cstawa.org/pacific-northwest-csta-leadership-summit/) - Join us for the inaugural Pacific Northwest CSTA Leadership summit! Chapters often want to encourage new people to get involved in volunteer and leadership roles. Some folks are reluctant to step into leadership positions because they have limited experience and the unknown set of expectations seems daunting and hard to learn, particularly when they are
- [STEP CS / CSTA Washington Welcome Event - April 27, 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/step-cs-csta-washington-welcome-event-april-27-2026/) - Our annual STEP CS/CSTA Washington Welcome Event is scheduled for April 27, 2026! Students in the STEP CS program is a stay for a 5th (spring) quarter in their Masters in Education program to take classes in CS pedagogy and work on a CS teaching certification. CSTA Washington annually hosts an evening of activities, networking,
- [Become Part of the CSTAWA 2026-27 Board!](https://www.cstawa.org/become-part-of-the-cstawa-2026-27-board/) - Six CSTAWA board positions are available for the 26-27 school year. Read this blog post to learn about how you can support the broader CS educator community!
- [Summer 2026 CS PD Options](https://www.cstawa.org/summer-2026-cs-pd-options/) - Summer is the perfect time to recharge and refine your craft. Whether you want to soak up the energy of the CSTA Conference in New Orleans or join a flexible virtual workshop from your couch, we’ve rounded up the best Summer 2026 Professional Development opportunities for CS educators.
- [Summer 2026 CSEd Recommended Reads and Listens](https://www.cstawa.org/summer-2026-csed-recommended-reads-and-listens/) - 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
- [Generative-AI Impact on Secondary CS Education "Today"](https://www.cstawa.org/generative-ai-impact-on-secondary-cs-education-today/) - 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
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - May 2026 - Washington Student Success in CTSOs](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-may-2026-washington-student-success-in-ctsos/) - The following embeds an archived version of the May 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter. Highlights: Leadership events and opportunities with CSTA Washington FUTURE II PD for CS on June 13 Washington Student Success in CS and IT CTSO Events CSEd and CTE in Washington Recommended PD for Summer 2026 Recommended Reading/Listening for Summer
- [Celebrate Washington's 2026 FIRST Robotics World Qualifiers](https://www.cstawa.org/celebrate-washingtons-2026-first-robotics-world-qualifiers/) - Robotics has a special place in Washington’s computer science education ecosystem. Many computer science teachers also spend long hours advising their schools’ after-school robotics teams, and robotics (22.5%) is the second most frequent computer science course category after Core CS (45.2%) With the robotics competition season wrapping up, student teams across Washington state have given
- [Integrating Esports and STEM: Leveraging Competitive Gaming for CS Student Leadership in Washington State](https://www.cstawa.org/integrating-esports-and-stem-leveraging-competitive-gaming-for-cs-student-leadership-in-washington-state/) - 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
- [Using Esports to Attract New Students with CSTA IMPACT Fellow Anthony Barba](https://www.cstawa.org/using-esports-to-attract-new-students-with-csta-impact-fellow-anthony-barba/) - 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
- [Summer of PD Recap:  3rd Annual PNW Regional CSTA Lunch and Learn](https://www.cstawa.org/summer-of-pd-recap-3rd-annual-pnw-regional-csta-lunch-and-learn/) - “What did you do this summer?” is the theme for our 3rd Annual PNW Regional CSTA Lunch and Learn on Saturday, August 29, from 12 - 2 pm.
- [CS Educator Meetup-Seven Seas Brewery!](https://www.cstawa.org/cs-educator-meetup-seven-seas-brewery/) - Do you ever feel like no one in your workplace understands you or your content? 🤷‍♀️💻 Not sure what to do about AI in CS? 🤖Do you just want to come hang out with other CS teachers in a cool location? 🍻👩‍💻👨‍💻 If so, you are not alone! 🙌 We invite all CS, STEM, and
- [Member Spotlight: Nick Harker](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-nick-harker/) - Nick Harker is a CS educator at Spanaway Lake High School, one of four high schools in Bethel School District. His 3rd year of teaching will start in August 2026. Nick is the current Treasurer of the board, elected for the 2026-2028 period. Background Nick Harker started his career as a data engineer and analyst
- [Election Results for 2026-2027 CSTAWA Board](https://www.cstawa.org/election-results-for-2026-2027-cstawa-board/) - This blog post contains the election results for the 2026-2026 CSTAWA board of directors.
- [The Disengagement Gap: What does this mean for CS?](https://www.cstawa.org/the-disengagement-gap-what-does-this-mean-for-cs/) - 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
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - June 2026 - Meet the CSTA Washington 2026-27 Board](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-june-2026-meet-the-csta-washington-2026-27-board/) - The following embeds an archived version of the June 2026 edition of the CSTA Washington newsletter. Highlights include: Election Results for 2026-2027 CSTAWA Board Integrating Esports and STEM: Leveraging Competitive Gaming for CS Student Leadership in Washington State Connect with CSTA Washington at CSTA 2026 Celebrate Washington’s 2026 FIRST Robotics World Qualifiers Launching CSTA Washington’s
- [Connect with CSTA Washington at CSTA 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/connect-with-csta-washington-at-csta-2026/) - Let the Good Times Roll! The ultimate community gathering for K–12 computer science educators is just around the corner! From July 13 to July 15, 2026, computer science teachers from across the globe are heading to New Orleans for the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference. CSTA Washington will be out in full force to soak up
- [FUTURE II Professional Development for CS on June 13](https://www.cstawa.org/future-ii-professional-development-for-cs-on-june-13/) - Please see Event Recap below for a CSTA Washington review of FUTURE II. Bellevue College and CSTA Washington are teaming up again this year to present FUTURE - a professional development event for educators teaching CS-related courses or wanting to integrate CS concepts into existing courses. This year's FUTURE conference will be geared towards educators
- [Connections at the PNW CSTA Leadership Summit](https://www.cstawa.org/connections-at-the-pnw-csta-leadership-summit/) - Fourteen members from four regional CSTA Chapters - Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska - came together in at East Valley High School in Yakima WA for our first ever Pacific Northwest Leadership Summit. It was quite a day of learning, planning, and transitions. The day began with a keynote that included welcome messages from CSTA's
- [CSTA Washington Annual Chapter Survey Results 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-annual-chapter-survey-results-2026/) - Every year in spring, CSTA conducts a survey of its members regarding their satisfaction with the activities of their local chapter. In the 2026 survey, 15 CSTA Washington members responded of the 111 who were sent the survey. Thank you to all who filled out the survey. The results (on a 5 point scale) follow:
- [Washington CS and CTE Education Analytics 2025](https://www.cstawa.org/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 CS Education Enrollments 2019-24 Washington CS Teacher Population 2019-24 Washington Computer Science Courses 2019-24 CS Education in Washington Demographic Drilldown 2019-24 Washington CS Education PDF District Reports 2019-24 Washington CTE Enrollments by
- [Summer 2026: pdEnroller Computer Science PD Opportunities](https://www.cstawa.org/summer-2026-pdenroller-computer-science-pd-opportunities/) - Below is a list of computer science related professional development opportunities available on pdEnroller - the statewide course and event registration system being used by the state's nine Educational Service Districts. To view this list within PdEnroller itself, click here.
- [Abstraction in EdTech vs. Computer Science Education Standards](https://www.cstawa.org/abstraction-in-edtech-vs-computer-science-education-standards/) - This is a landing page for all of Lawrence's resources related to his presentation Abstraction in EdTech vs. Computer Science Education Standards at the 2026 CSTA Conference in New Orleans on July 13, 2026. This page will continue to be updated up to and even beyond the day of the presentation. Here is PDF of
- [NCCE Student Cybersecurity Challenge (2026)](https://www.cstawa.org/ncce-student-cybersecurity-challenge-2026/) - Ready to inspire your students to tackle digital safety? The NCCE Student Cybersecurity Challenge invites K–12 students to design a creative poster and a social media post promoting smart cybersecurity habits. It’s a fantastic, hands-on way to bring digital citizenship directly into your classroom! Open to all grade levels (separated into K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and
- [Upgrade your classroom, Attend SuperQuest](https://www.cstawa.org/upgrade-your-classroom-attend-superquest/) - Upgrade your classroom curriculum and practices, one Oregon CSTA SuperQuest session at a time.
- [Catch Up with CSTA Washington at WA-ACTE 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/catch-up-with-csta-washington-at-wa-acte-2026/) - For the first time ever, CSTA Washington is hosting a booth in the exhibit hall at the WA-ACTE Summer Conference in Spokane (August 2–5, 2026)! Whether you are looking for CS teaching resources, curious about regional chapters, or just want to connect with fellow educators, come swing by our booth to meet the team and
- [Recap: CSTA Washington at CSTA Conference 2026](https://www.cstawa.org/recap-csta-washington-at-csta-conference-2026/) - CSTA Washington was well represented at the 2026 CSTA Conference in New Orleans, July 13-15. All of our 2025-26 board members and almost all of our 2026-27 board members (sorry, Nick) attended the event. We were joined by the 2026 foundry10 computer science educator fellows and numerous other luminaries of K-12 CS Education in Washington
- [Oddball Observations of the 2026 CSTA Conference](https://www.cstawa.org/oddball-observations-of-the-2026-csta-conference/) - Heading into this year’s CSTA Conference as a retired teacher and CSTA Washington's VP of Communications, rather than focusing on specific lesson plans or classroom tools, I wanted to wander, observe, and report on aspects of the conference that wouldn't be mentioned elsewhere on this site. What emerged was the following collection of quirky insights
- [Summer 2026:  Online PD Courses from CSTA](https://www.cstawa.org/summer-2026-online-pd-courses-from-csta/) - CSTA provides several online professional development (PD) courses that provide a flexible, deep learning experience that you can complete at your own pace at https://csteachers.org/pd-opportunities/online-pd/ While these courses normally cost $40- $100 depending on the length of the course, they are free to CSTA members. For information on how to join CSTA (and CSTA Washington) at
- [Introducing the 2026 CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards: What Washington Educators Need to Know](https://www.cstawa.org/introducing-the-2026-csta-pk-12-computer-science-standards-what-washington-educators-need-to-know/) - At the 2026 CSTA Annual Conference in New Orleans, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) officially released the 2026 CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards.
- [A Cook's Adventures in New Orleans](https://www.cstawa.org/a-cooks-adventures-in-new-orleans/) - CSTA Washington Secretary Melissa Cook shared her experience at the 2026 CSTA Conference in New Orleans in several Facebook posts shared below:
- [CSTA Washington Newsletter - Aug 2026 - Join Us At WA-ACTE](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-newsletter-aug-2026-join-us-at-wa-acte/) - New PK-12 Computer Science Standards from CSTA / WA-ACTE 2026 / 3rd Annual PNW CSTA Lunch and Learn / / Oregon CSTA Summer SuperQuest / CSTA Washington Rolls into New Orleans
- [Washington's 2026 SkillsUSA Finalists in CS/IT](https://www.cstawa.org/washingtons-2026-skillsusa-finalists-in-cs-it/) - The Washington SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference was held April 16–18, 2026, at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. Gold medalists in qualifying events advanced to represent Washington at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, held June 1–5, 2026. At the national level, the following Washington students were recognized in
- [Prelaunch Status Aug 2026:  Cybersecurity Interest Group](https://www.cstawa.org/prelaunch-status-aug-2026-cybersecurity-interest-group/) - 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
- [Washington CTE Growth and Demographics 2026 Beta](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-cte-growth-and-demographics-2026-beta/) - This Tableau visualization explores CTE (Career and Technical Education) growth and distribution in Washington from SY 2019-20 to SY 2024-25 from the perspective of overall enrollments, career clusters and CIP codes, gender, race/ethnicity, income, ELL status, and disability status. For each perspective, one can also drill down to see statewide, per ESD, per school district, and
- [Member Spotlight: Jenny Styer](https://www.cstawa.org/member-spotlight-jenny-styer/) - Hi Everyone, I’m the Coastal/Peninsula VP for ESDs 113, 114, and 189. I enjoyed meeting a few of you at the many conferences I attended this summer. Please reach out if you have ideas about connecting within our beautiful but huge region. I’m located on I5 up by the Canadian border, but I love to
- [When We Return: Strength, Community, and Hope](https://www.cstawa.org/when-we-return-strength-community-and-hope/) - Due to the Spokane Complex Fire, CSTA Washington Eastern North VP Trish Henry and her family were among the over 65K residents evacuated from their homes in early August. While she is now back home - a home that has now been inspected as safe - many of her neighbors were not so fortunate. Over
- [Oddball Observations of the 2026 WA-ACTE Conference](https://www.cstawa.org/oddball-observations-of-the-2026-wa-acte-conference/) - As an organization, CSTA Washington attended the WA-ACTE Conference in Spokane Aug 2-5. It was also my first time at this conference, and my first visit to Spokane in over 10 years. The wildfires that raged just north of Spokane, forcing over 65,000 residents to evacuate and destroying over 700 homes, cast smoky clouds over
- [OSPI Computer Science August 2026 - New CSTA PK-12 Standards Published](https://www.cstawa.org/ospi-computer-science-august-2026-new-csta-pk-12-standards-published/) - On Aug 13, OSPI Computer Science (Terron Ishihara - Computer Science Program Supervisor) distributed its August newsletter with substantial information on the upcoming Washington computer science standards revision process and the new CSTA PK-12 CS Standards. There's even a shout out to join CSTA Washington. A PDF of this newsletter is embedded below for your
- [Washington CSEd Students and Teachers 2026 Beta](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-csed-students-and-teachers-2026-beta/) - This Tableau visualization explores computer science student enrollments and the computer science teacher population for grades 6 - 12 in Washington for SY 2020-21 to SY 2024-25. This dashboard primarily uses data from the Computer Science Education Data Summary Report, which OSPI publishes yearly under HB 1577 (2019). The current version released in June 2026
- [Washington Computer Science Courses 2026 Beta](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-computer-science-courses-2026-beta/) - This Tableau visualization illustrates what types of computer science courses (with an approximation the number of students) were taught in Washington’s public schools from SY 2020-21 to SY 2024-25. Course categorizations include Core CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Technology, Media Programming, Physical Computing, Software Development, and Web Page Design. Drilldowns are available statewide, by ESD, and
- [Washington CSEd Demographic Drilldown 2026 Beta](https://www.cstawa.org/washington-csed-demographic-drilldown-2026-beta/) - Using this Tableau visualization, one can view how CS enrollment overall, by gender, by race/ethnicity, by income level, by ELL status, by disability status, and by grade level changed statewide, per ESD, per district, and per school from SY2020-21 to SY2024-25. View this visualization on Tableau Public (recommended) This dashboard explores CS education growth and distribution in
- [New AI Course Codes from OSPI](https://www.cstawa.org/new-ai-course-codes-from-ospi/) - Are you teaching a standalone Artificial Intelligence (AI) course in 2026-27? OSPI has established two new course codes for Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the 2026-27 school year. These are the first two course codes for dedicated standalone AI courses in Washington. Course Code Course Name Course Title 10351 Concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concepts of
- [Major Cybersecurity Competitions for Washington K-12 Students](https://www.cstawa.org/major-cybersecurity-competitions-for-washington-k-12-students/) - Cybersecurity competitions are one of the most effective ways to spark student engagement, whether you teach a dedicated cybersecurity course or integrate security concepts into broader computer science, CTE, or general education classes. Explore these leading competitions to challenge, inspire, and motivate your students: CyberPatriot (National Youth Cyber Defense Competition) Created by the Air &
- [Cybersecurity Resources for Every Grade Level](https://www.cstawa.org/cybersecurity-resources-for-every-grade-level/) - 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)
- [Launching CSTA Washington's Cybersecurity Interest Group](https://www.cstawa.org/launching-csta-washingtons-cybersecurity-interest-group/) - CSTA Washington is forming a dedicated Cybersecurity Interest Group to bring our state's educators together. You do not have to navigate all the new resources, frameworks, and competitions of Cybersecurity alone.
- [2026 PK-12 CS Standards: Washington CS Standards Revision Process](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-pk-12-cs-standards-washington-cs-standards-revision-process/) - Correction: OSPI is scheduled to adopt new Washington computer science standards in the second half of 2028. This adoption date of the second half of 2028 is different from the “end of the 2026-27 academic year” timeline written in the Aug 2026 newsletter. The official release of the 2026 CSTA PK-12 Computer Science standards
- [2026 PK-12 CS Standards:  Concepts, Practices, and Dispositions](https://www.cstawa.org/2026-pk-12-cs-standards-concepts-practices-and-dispositions/) - The 2026 PK-12 CS standards use three interacting components: concepts, practices, and dispositions.
- [History: Welcome to PSCSTA Resources](https://www.cstawa.org/history-welcome-to-pscsta-resources/) - 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
- [Archive - Connector - May 2024 - The Rubber Duck Wants You](https://www.cstawa.org/archive-connector-may-2025-the-rubber-duck-wants-you/) - Join the PSCSTA Board of Directors / Teacher Spotlight: Chad Norman of Mount Vernon SD / Partner Spotlight: Washington OSPI / Data Corner: AP Computer Science in Washington
- [CS Ed Week 2025: Celebrating Visionaries in Computer Science](https://www.cstawa.org/cs-ed-week-2025-celebrating-visionaries-in-computer-science/) - CS Ed Week is a time to celebrate CS education and educators. We often start the week in reflection to express gratitude and honor the giants that above us.
- [Review: 2025 State of AI + CS Education Report](https://www.cstawa.org/review-2025-of-ai-cs-education-report/) - 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.
- [Advocating for CS: Washington AP Day at the Capitol](https://www.cstawa.org/advocating-for-cs-washington-ap-day-at-the-capitol/) - Washington state educators and students met at the capitol building on January 25th, 2026, to talk about the importance of AP exam program funding in our state and its impact for low-income students. The funding for low-income students taking AP exams used to fully cover all exam expenses, but was left out of the current
- [CS, Technology and Media Literacy Graduation Recommendations](https://www.cstawa.org/cs-technology-and-media-literacy-graduation-recommendations/) - This post describes the process and current state of recommended Computer Science, Technology and Media Literacy graduation requirements for Washington state.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.cstawa.org/) - News, events, opportunities, analysis, insights, and all information about PK-12 computer science education in Washington state
- [Who we are](https://www.cstawa.org/what-we-do/) - Who We Are CSTA Washington is a local chapter of the national organization CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association). CSTA is a nationwide membership organization run by computer science teachers, for computer science teachers. To learn more about CSTA, view About CSTA. CSTA Washington's mission is: Provide community, professional development, and advocacy for Washington educators to help
- [Opportunities - pdEnroller Computer Science](https://www.cstawa.org/opportunities-pdenroller-computer-science/) - Computer Science Professional Development Opportunities Available on pdEnroller Below is a list of computer science related professional development opportunities available on PdEnroller - the statewide course and event registration system being used by the state's nine Educational Service Districts. To view this list within PdEnroller itself, click here.
- [CSTA Washington - Become A Member](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-become-a-member/) - 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
- [CSTA Washington Friendship Registration](https://www.cstawa.org/csta-washington-friendship-registration/) - Become a friend of CSTA Washington! It's free. As a friend of CSTA Washington, you will receive: Our newsletter and updates on CS education opportunities and events available in Washington Free or discounted entry to CSTA Washington professional development and events Free Washington clock hours for CSTA Washington-sponsored events Becoming a friend of CSTA Washington
- [Contact Us](https://www.cstawa.org/contact-us/) - Contact Us We would love to hear from you Please e-mail us at washington@csteachers.org with your questions and comments. Address Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers AssociationDBA CSTA Washington4616 25th Ave NE Num 573Seattle, WA 98105 Chapter Page on csteachers.org https://washington.csteachers.org Social Media Follow us on social media using the links in our website footer And
- [Our Partners](https://www.cstawa.org/our-partners/) - Icididunt Ut Labore Et DoloreThese Are the Heroes with the Passion to Transform Their Communities Our Partners Brazil | Rio de Janeiro— Children Care FoundationLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud. Exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip.
- [Gallery](https://www.cstawa.org/gallery/) - Empowering Educators Through Action CSTA Washington Initiatives Empowering Educators in Computer Science Education CSTA Washington Initiatives Engaging projects for computer science teachers.

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