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
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Summer of PD Recap: 3rd Annual PNW Regional CSTA Lunch and Learn
“What did you do this summer?” We often get this question when we return to school after the summer. It is also the theme for our 3rd Annual PNW Regional CSTA Lunch and Learn on Saturday, August 29, from 12 – 2 pm. Every year for the past 3 summers, we’ve hosted a “Lunch and Learn”…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Upgrade your classroom, Attend SuperQuest
A Narrative Reflection by Michelle Laskowski Back in the summer of 2017 during my first grad school class, I learned how to do the coolest thing ever, I learned how to program an Arduino board and light up an LED lightbulb. This moment was so impactful, I purchased and mailed Arduino kits to my grade…
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Launching CSTA Washington’s 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.
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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…
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Election Results for 2026-2027 CSTAWA Board
Elections for the 26-27 CSTAWA board have come to a close and we are excited to introduce Nick Harker, Jenny Styer and Tammie Schrader to the CSTAWA board. Also, congratulations to Denise Thompson, Trish Henry, and Lawrence Tanimoto for being elected to continue to serve on the CSTA WA board. Officially beginning July 1st 2026,…
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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…
