2023 Minnesota Computer Science Education Advancement Act Progress ContinuesSenate Bill SF757 and House Bill HF759 have been introduced and call for policies and funding that support computer science education in Minnesota. Follow along with progress at https://csforallmn.org/cs-ed-bill-2023/.
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Regional TEA Award WinnersThree teachers from Minnesota schools earned the annual CSTA CS Teaching Excellence Award:
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Volunteer with the Hackathon for Social JusticeIf you have some free time on Saturday, March 13, considering volunteering to team up with an Amazon engineer to mentor a team of students working on designing an app!
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Code.org is recruiting facilitators |
Resource Spotlight: CSTA Standards ChecklistThere's a new self-reflection checklist that will help you assess where you are in relation to the CSTA standards.
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School Spotlight: Northeast Range School (ISD# 2142)CSTA member Ryan Lindsay shares how his small school meets the demand for K-12 computer science!
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Online Learning Resource CenterThere's an exciting new Online Learning Resource Center (OLRC) for Career and Technical Education to help teachers adapt to remote or hybrid instruction. |
PD Spotlight: Upperline Code FellowshipThe Upperline Code Fellowship is a paid opportunity for teachers.
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Code.org AP CS A PilotAre you interested in piloting a Code.org curriculum for AP CS A?
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Free Course on Inclusive Practices in CSInterested in making your CS courses more inclusive and diverse? Learn about a free course starting February 22! |
CS and Social-Emotional LearningAndrea Wilson Vazquez, director of Code Savvy, has published a new article on the connection between computer science and social-emotional learning.
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Opportunity for Female Identified Students of Color in AP CS ASisters Rise Up, a research project studying how to help female-identified students of color to succeed in AP CS A, is accepting applications.
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Cybersecurity Workshop OpportunityCSTA members in Minnesota are now eligible to attend the January 14 workshop on Building a Cybersecurity Skillset for College and Career Success.
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Higher Ed Spotlight: College of St. ScholasticaThe College of St. Scholastica's Computer Information Systems (CIS) program is a flexible option for students that prepares them for a variety of career options in computing.
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Rochester Public Schools CS PathwaysThe Rochester Public School district has been expanding its computer science options since 2015. The program in Rochester schools has grown each year since with some exciting new programs coming in 2021!
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