Welcome to CSTA MN!

Are you a K-12 educator passionate about computer science? Join our community! Whether you are a classroom teacher, administrator, or club mentor, we have resources and support to help you integrate computer science into your classroom. 


Membership is free and includes access to our newsletter, local events, and professional learning opportunities! Upgrade to CSTA+ for even more benefits.

CSTA MN hosts regular meetings throughout the year that are led and driven by educators. Attending a meeting is a great way to introduce yourself to the community of CS educators in Minnesota and gain resources and ideas to bring computer science to your classroom. 

Stay tuned for our meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year!

 
MN+CS Conference

Registration is open!

Dates: April 11-12, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
 
About the Conference:
This event is for partners, collaborators, and advocates dedicated to making computer science accessible to all Minnesota students. You will connect, learn, and explore with fellow educators through inspiring sessions and hands-on activities! Registration is just $15 and scholarships are available to support travel!
 
Two-Day Overview:
Day 1: April 11th - MN+CS Welcome Reception
 
  • Join us on Friday, April 11th at Target Plaza Commons in Minneapolis for an evening of great food and meaningful connections. 
  • The reception offers the chance to connect with fellow attendees, share ideas, and get ready for an inspiring event!
Day 2: April 12th - MN+CS Conference
  • The MN+CS Conference will be held at Dunwoody College of Technology on Saturday, April 12th. 
  • The event will start at 8 am with breakfast and conference registration and will end at 4 PM after a final closing reception.
Spots are limited - don't miss your chance to join us!
 
MN+CS Keynote Speaker - Dr. AnnMarie Thomas
Dr. AnnMarie Thomas has spent her career combining knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines to create new products, curriculum, and ways of working. While getting her undergraduate degree in Ocean Engineering from MIT, she minored in music composition. Later, while getting her PhD in Mechanical Engineering (focusing on robotics) from Caltech, she spent her evenings teaching (and sometimes working on installation art) at the Art Center College of Design.

 

AnnMarie spent 17 years teaching at the University of St. Thomas, where she was a Professor in both the School of Engineering and the Opus College of Business. She founded and led the Playful Learning Lab (PLL) at UST, where she and her students explored the intersection of art, technology and K-12 education. Collaboration is at the heart of her work, and her PLL projects involved partners such as OK Go, the Alinea restaurant group, Metro Deaf School, Twin Cities Trapeze Center, and the LEGO foundation. She is the author of “Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Education,” the co-creator of Squishy Circuits, and the co-founder and executive director of OK Go Sandbox.

AnnMarie now leads Listo Idea Co., through which she consults on projects ranging from workshop design to ocean focused VR/AR. She is an enthusiastic amateur at a wide variety of hobbies including trapeze, magic, and painting.

Minnesota CS Resources: 

Minnesota PD and Curriculum Providers: 

Are we missing someone? Reach out to liz.walsh@raspberrypi.org and we will add your organization here.

Stay up-to-date with CSTAMN!

Join our growing community of CS educators across Minnesota! Our CSTAMN Google group was created for educators, administrators, local non-profits, industry, and higher education to come together and share resources and opportunities. 

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The Minnesota Chapter of the CSTA will be the leader in getting Computer Science recognized as an important discipline in the K-12 curriculum; establishing clear state level standards; offering timely and purposeful professional development for CS teachers; and creating mutually beneficial partnerships with organizations, businesses, and post-secondary educational institutions.
 
 

CSTA-MN helps educators develop students with valuable computer science skills that can be used by the students to achieve their educational and career goals.