CS As 3rd Year Math or Science - Jan 2025 Connector Check out the Jan 2025 CSTA Washington Connector to learn more about how CS is handled as a 3rd year math or science course in Washington. Other highlights include:
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available - Winter 2025 |
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Announcing the New CSTA Washington ChapterFrom chapters@csteachers.org on Dec 2, 2024  Hello Washington State CSTA member! We’re thrilled to announce that the Central Washington, Mid-Columbia, Puget Sound, and Spokane CSTA chapters have resoundingly voted to approve a merger to become CSTA Washington! The biggest short-term change is that everyone is now in one community on Membernova. While details of the consolidation are in progress, CSTA Washington will use the infrastructure of CSTA Puget Sound (aka Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association (PSCSTA)) for legal, financial, and communication purposes. In the meantime, you will continue to have the same access to resources, events, and the vibrant community you know and love. |
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CS Ed Week - December 2024 Connector
Check out the Dec 2024 Washington CSTA Connector to learn more about CS Ed Week. Other highlights include:
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CS Ed in Washington Community Colleges - Nov 2024 Connector Check out the Nov 2024 PSCSTA Connector to learn more about CS Ed in Washington Community Colleges. Other highlights include:
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Exciting Internship Opportunity with PSCSTA: Apply Now! |
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Washington Community & Technical Colleges for CS Resources |
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Undergrad CSEd Teacher Prep- Oct 2024 Connector Check out the Oct 2024 PSCSTA Connector to learn more about Undergrad CSEd Teacher Prep. Other highlights include:
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available Fall 2024 |
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The Year Ahead - Sep 2024 Connector Check out the Sep 2024 PSCSTA Connector to learn more about our chapter plans for the coming school year. Other highlights include:
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 2025CSTA 2025 Annual Conference: It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, K-12 edition Please tell anyone you know who's in CS as a K-12 teacher. We particularly want to hear from K-8. We’re Looking for K-12 CS Educators to be Panelists for a fun session at the 2025 CSTA Conference in Cleveland Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2024 |
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available Summer 2024 |
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Meet Your 2024-25 Board Members PSCSTA Board Member elections wrapped up in June. Vice-President Adrienne Gifford, Treasurer Lawrence Tanimoto, and Members-At-Large Michelle Laskowski and Josh Caldwell were all unanimously elected to two-year terms. |
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2024-25 PSCSTA Year in Review |
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Passages Defining CS Education Grants 2024-25The Computer Science Education Grant (FP777) and the AP Computer Science Initiative Grant (FP656) awarded by OSPI for K-12 Computer Science Education are specified in SB 5187 (2023-24) Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. The following cite the relevant passages: |
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Washington CS Grant Recipients 2023-24During the 2023-24 school year, OSPI granted $826,000 via the Computer Science Education Grant (FP777) and $62,000 via the AP Computer Science Initiative Grant (FP656) to provide extra funding for CS education. Recipient details are below.  |
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The Rubber Duck Wants You |
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available Spring 2024 |
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Open for Registration: CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course for Washington (June 2024 Cohort) |
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PSCSTA Testifies on SB 5849On Feb 15, PSCSTA testified at a public hearing in the House Committee on Education on SB 5849 Concerning a computer science competency graduation requirement. |
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Connecting the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Western ChaptersLauren Bricker, Randy Macdonald, and Sean Glantz are hosting an informal event where participants will actively engage in conversation and networking on Friday, March 22nd from 12:45 - 1:35.  |
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Call for SubmissionsCSTA 2024 Annual Conference: It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, K-12 edition Please tell anyone you know who's in CS as a K-12 teacher. We particularly want to hear from K-8. tl; dr: We’re Looking for K-12 CS Educators to be Panelists Application Deadline: |
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The First PSCSTA Regional Meetup of 2024
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available Winter 2024 |
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Create Your Own CS Educator Meetup Hungry for more informal, in-person get-togethers with fellow PSCSTA members? Please consider organizing your own meetup, particularly if you live outside central Puget Sound or would like to discuss a particular topic (e.g., K-5 CS education). PSCSTA will reimburse $12 per member attending (min 3 max 10) for “pizza money” for these meetups. Meetups will be featured in future issues of the Connector. Contact csta.pugetsound@gmail.com with details at least one week before the event to receive funding for these meetups. Please allow more time if you want help promoting or recruiting for the event. |
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Open for Registration: CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course for Washington (Jan 2024 Cohort) |
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Help Wanted: Washington Computer Science Education ExtravaganzaThe inaugural "Washington Computer Science Education Extravaganza" has been rescheduled/postponed. New Dates: The Extravaganza will now commence in February 2024 and conclude in December 2024. This decision was taken to ensure that we provide an enhanced and memorable experience for all participants. We are committed to offering the best event possible, and this additional time will be instrumental in achieving that goal. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and continued support. Stay tuned for more details. CSTA Puget Sound (WA) (aka "PSCSTA") is piloting the inaugural "Washington Computer Science Education Extravaganza" - an online competition for schools running through the end of 2024. Computer science teachers and their students participate in various pro-CSEd activities to earn points for their school and determine "the most fabulous" computer science high schools in Washington state. We need volunteers, sponsors, donors, and passionate supporters of CS education to make this event even more fantastic for all the teachers and students involved. Contact csta.pugetsound@gmail.com to help.  |
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Washington PD Clock Hours Available Fall 2023 |
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Receive up to $30,000 for your school/district with this GrantComputer Science Teachers have an opportunity to receive up to $30,000 for their school/district with the 2023-24 Computer Science Education grant funded through FP777. Applications are due on September 15th and there are opportunities for schools/districts with formal Computer Science Education plans and those without formal plans. |
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Meet the NEW Board Members!Voting for the 2023-2024 PSCSTA board members are complete and it's time to meet our new members!
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2023 PSCSTA Board ElectionsPuget Sound CSTA is pleased to present this year's candidates for the board positions of President, Secretary, and Member at Large. |
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Resources from PSCSTA Orientation for new and long-lost membersThank you for your interest in the 2022-23 PSCSTA Orientation for new and long-lost members held on Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Here are the links to the video, slides, and survey:
Thank you for your support of the Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association (PSCSTA)! |
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Lighting Talks 2: May 25 6-8pmUpdate: Tickets are now available! Reserve yours by 5/17 11:59 pm ! Save the date!!! We're super excited to announce our second annual PSCSTA/Step CS lightning talk event on Thursday May 25! We're also looking for speakers! Please reach out if you have a 5 minute story you want to tell to our CS teacher community.
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PSCSTA/Sound CSEd meet up, April 28PSCSTA is joining forces with Sound CSEd to have a meet up on April 28th, 3:30 pm at the Othello Commons, right off the the Othello LINK station. |
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PSCSTA Orientation for new and long-lost membersOver the past two years, PSCSTA (Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association) and CSTA have greatly expanded the benefits that it provides to members. This orientation (virtual) on Apr 19 at 7:00 PM introduces both new and long-lost members to the numerous benefits provided by PSCSTA and CSTA so that you can get the most out of your membership. The orientation is free. Registration will get this orientation on your calendar and help us better plan for the event. Zoom information will be sent out closer to the actual event. To register: https://pugetsound.csteachers.org/events/welcome-to-pscsta-orientation-for-new-and-long-lost-members/ Any questions: csta.pugetsound@gmail.com
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Summer 2023: CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course for WashingtonThe CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course for Washington State that sold out this winter is now open for registration this summer. |
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PSCSTA provides official Washington state clock hours for online, self-paced CSTA courses [Spring Session Apr 3 - Jun 11]PSCSTA is providing official Washington state clock hours for the following online, self-paced CSTA courses [Spring Session] for its members: Identity Inclusion for K-12 Computer Science Educators [Spring Session] | Computer Science Teachers Association (csteachers.org) [10 clock hours]
AND Teach Security: The Security Mindset [Spring Session] | Computer Science Teachers Association (csteachers.org) [4 STEM clock hours] The Spring session is from Apr 3 - Jun 11, 2023. Cost is free to CSTA+ members. While these courses are available to standard CSTA members for $40 (security) or $99 (identity), PSCSTA strongly suggests becoming a CSTA+ member ($50) first and then taking these courses for free. PSCSTA will also provide clock hours for future sessions of this course for the rest of this school year. If you are interested in getting clock hours for either of these courses, please contact csta.pugetsound@gmail.com before starting work on the actual course so that we can look out for you. |
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Registration now open for PLU Programming Contest, February 11Registration is now open! (Closes on 2/8 11:59pm) PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 11TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING CONTEST SATURDAY, FEB 11, 2023 | 9:30AM - 3:30PM
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Save the date! Creative Computer Science Education: A Physical Computing WorkshopRegistration is now open! (registration closes on 2/22 at 11:59pm) Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM-1:30 PM Location: Microsoft Building 273009 157th Pl NE, Redmond, WA, 98052 3 STEM Clock Hours available Lunch Provided
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CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course for WashingtonAll scholarships for this course were filled as of 2/1/2023. If you are still interested in taking this course over the summer, CSTA Puget Sound (WA) is offering the same course for $600 at https://pugetsound.csteachers.org/events/online-cs-endorsement-exam-prep-course-for-washington. Any questions, e-mail csta.pugetsound@gmail.com. CSTA+, WeTeach_CS, Shoreline Community College, and CSTA Puget Sound (PSCSTA) are pleased to announce a free, online, self-paced pilot course to help Washington teachers pass the WEST/NES Computer Science Endorsement Exam. The course is based on the WeTeach_CS Foundations of CS for Teachers: Praxis Prep course ($600 value) which has helped over 2000 teachers pass the endorsement exam in their states and adapted for the WEST/NES exam used for Washington. Course participants will also receive CSTA+ memberships ($50 value) to provide them with the resources, professional development, and professional learning community to support them throughout their careers. Interested applicants should apply at CSTA+ WeTeach_CS Washington State CS Endorsement Exam Prep Course Application.
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Allen School CSEd Week events December 5-10Join the University of Washington's Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering in celebrating Computer Science Education Week! We are hosting a series of virtual events throughout the week for high school students to explore and learn about computing. We also invite students and their families to the UW - Seattle Campus on Saturday (12/10) to tour our Allen School buildings, engage in computing activities, meet current students, and more!
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PLU Programming Contest, February 11PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 11TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING CONTEST SATURDAY, FEB 11, 2023 | 9:30AM - 3:30PM |
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PSCSTA Nov 2 open planning meetingHelp us plan our January - June 2023 chapter events.
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PSCSTA August 10 open planning meetingCome hear about our trip to the CSTA national conference and help us plan our 2022-23 chapter events.
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PSCSTA/STEP CS Lightning Talks!PSCSTA (Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association) welcomed the first cohort of STEP CS Master's in Education program students on the evening of May 20, 2022 at The Gates Center on the campus at the University of Washington. |
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#csedweek Events!Check out what's happening for CS Ed Week (Dec 6 - Dec 10) around Puget Sound, Washington State, and beyond!
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Looking to Lead?PSCSTA has always been run by a small steering committee. Have a talent with social media and marketing? Or maybe you're *really* good at thinking of events for an organization. Join us for a meeting! |
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CS4Teachers, August 2-6, 2021PSCSTA is helping to support the annual CS4Teachers event August 2-6 2021, 9am - 12pm, hosted by the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. The event will be held virtually and no Computer Science experience is required! |
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Women Make MoviesExciting opportunity for virtual screening and discussion of CODED BIAS, an award-winning WMM production, in April!
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Accessible Computer Science: Teacher to TeacherTeach CS to Blind and Visually Impaired Students
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State of CS in WA State on 11/21Join us for a lively discussion of the state of computer science education in Washington State led by Shannon Thissen, Computer Science Program Supervisor, OSPI and Amy Ko, University of Washington, The Information School.
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CSTA Recap... Recap!A quick recap of our gathering on 8/5, and an invitation to our gathering on 8/12!
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Post CSTA Conference updatesRead about PSCSTA updates and early August meetings!!!!
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Shoreline Community College job postingPositions available at Shoreline Community College
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PLU 10th Annual Middle and High School Programming Contest |
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Tenth Annual PLU Programming contestThe 10th annual PLU programming contest will be on Saturday February 1, 2020. Registration opens on Monday January 6, 2020.
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Computer Science for Diverse Learners:Computer Science for Diverse Learners: Creative Approaches to Achieving CS Standards Using Arduino Microcontrollers and Physical Computing
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PSCSTA Programmers Rain Code in April
The PSCSTA Spring 2019 Programming Contest held on April 20 at the Microsoft Commons in Redmond was an enormous success. With approximately 180 students from 85 teams, this was the largest number of students we have ever had for a spring event. Special thanks to our keynote speaker George Moore, Chief Technology Officer, Azure Global Retail Engineering, Microsoft Corp for his speech on computer science and the work of tomorrow Thank you to Grace Waylen, Matt Paulson, Kenny Chan, Rachel… |
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Def Hacks April 13-14 |
