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Visit our New MERCH Store! Get your CSTA Groove on with a t-shirt or sweat shirt custom desiged by our President, Michelle Wendt, and Webmaster Kim Smith.

Wear your merch to a chapter meeting to show your CSTANJ Spirit!  
Upcoming CSTA New Jersey Events
CSTA New Jersey News
CS Coastal Hub -New Computer Science Workshops
CS Coastal Hub -New Computer Science Workshops
New Computer Science Workshops have just been added to our calendar! No Cost to Districts Stipends Provided Both Online and In-person options
Funded by the New Jersey Department of Education
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CS Coastal Hub Elective - Physical Computing with Microbits for Elementary Teachers SRI&ETTC - November 14, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective - MakerSpace: 3D Printing with Codeblocks (November 2024) SRI&ETTC - November 18, 2024
CS Coastal Hub: Virtual Office Hours and Q&A - November 2024 SRI&ETTC - November 21, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: LittleBits STEAM+ Coding SRI&ETTC - December 3, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: AI in the Visual and Performing Arts Classroom, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - December 3, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Kickstart Your CS First Journey, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - December 4, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Get Ready for CSEd Week with Unplugged Activities Gr. 6-8, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - December 5, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective -Makerspace Coding Challenges (December 2024) SRI&ETTC - December 17, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Networks & the Internet for Secondary School Teachers, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - December 17, 2024
CS Coastal Hub: Virtual Office Hours and Q&A - December 2024 SRI&ETTC - December 18, 2024
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Integrating AI in K-12 (Online workshop) SRI&ETTC - January 7, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Girls Who Code Clubs-Getting Started Deep-Dive (Online workshop) January 2025 SRI&ETTC - January 8, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Teach Python Coding with CMU CS Academy, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - January 9, 2025 to January 16, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective, Code Crafters: Unplugged Adventures in Computer Science for K-5, Live Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - January 14, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Esports in Education, An Introductory Workshop for K-12 Teachers and Esports Coaches SRI&ETTC - January 21, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Ethics & AI for Grades K-12, Online via Zoom SRI&ETTC - January 22, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Integrating Computer Science in The Secondary Math/Science Classroom SRI&ETTC - January 23, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Code Without Screens: A Hands-On Robotics Rodeo Gr. K-3 SRI&ETTC - January 25, 2025
CS Coastal Hub: Virtual Office Hours and Q&A - January 2025 SRI&ETTC - January 28, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Ozobot Explorers-Mastering the Ozobot Curriculum (Online via Zoom) SRI&ETTC - January 28, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Python Basics: A Beginner's Introduction to Programming - 2 sessions (Online via Zoom) SRI&ETTC - January 30, 2025 to February 6, 2025
CS Coastal Hub CORE2 Cohort 1 - 3 Day (Designed for High School Teachers) SRI&ETTC - February 4, 2025 to March 4, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Elementary Engineers: CS Crafting with Micro:bits SRI&ETTC - February 8, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Creative Coding with Python: Music and Sound Design using EarSketch - 2 sessions (Online via Zoom) SRI&ETTC - February 12, 2025 to February 19, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective - Create Video Games with Physics, Java, and Visuals in P5.js for Secondary CS Teachers and Students (Online via Zoom) SRI&ETTC - February 13, 2025 to February 27, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Bolt into Robotics: Discovering Fun with Sphero Grades 4-12 SRI&ETTC - February 22, 2025
CS Coastal Hub: Virtual Office Hours and Q&A - February 2025 SRI&ETTC - February 27, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Coding with Drones for Grades 6-12 SRI&ETTC - March 5, 2025
CS Coastal Hub Elective: Bits of Brilliance: Physical Computing with Micro:bit for Secondary Schools SRI&ETTC - March 8, 2025
CS Coastal Hub: Virtual Office Hours and Q&A - March 2025 SRI&ETTC - March 25, 2025

 

Download the 2024 State of CS Education Report
Download the 2024 State of CS Education Report

Download the 2024 State of CS Education Report

82% of U.S. high school students have access to computer science, but only 6.4% are enrolled. CS education can increase lifetime earnings by 8%—a life-changing impact. We need policy change now to ensure every student can benefit. 

 

CSTA, in collaboration with Code.org and ECEP Alliance, has published the 2024 State of Computer Science Education report. This annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data.

Coastal Hub Office Hours
Coastal Hub Office Hours
Office hours are available! The next one is Wednesday, October 30th, 4 PM to 6 PM. CS Coastal Hub participants can use this opportunity to ask questions regarding the PD sessions and exchange ideas for exploring CS in the K-12 Classroom. Registration is not required for the Virtual Office Hours and Q&A, but please visit this URL: https://forms.gle/2XKpq9w1oebEvtWE6 to request the Zoom link.
Cultivating Coders
Cultivating Coders
Join us on November 16 for a half day of virtual learning. PLC credit will be provided for CSPDWeek attendees, PD certificates for all attendees. No pre-registration necessary. Zoom links to be provided as the date gets closer.
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CSPDWeek PLC Follow - Up Digest
CSPDWeek PLC Follow - Up Digest

Click here for the Updated follow-up Daily Digest

Your one-stop-shop for PLC info & logistics!
*This document will be updated regularly to provide up-to-date information.

Goals of School Year PLC Sessions

  • Meet and connect with other CS teachers.

  • Learn about CSTA events and staff. 

  • Learn some new activities and strategies to bring into your classroom. 

  • Reflect on practice and implementation of CS/CT activities learned during Summer ‘24.

Rutgers 7th Annual Computer Science Summit
Rutgers 7th Annual Computer Science Summit
Rutgers is hosting the 7th "Annual" Computer Science Summit 
  • December 13, 2024 from 8:00-4:00 
  • Busch Campus in New Brunswick
  • FREE with lunch and swag provided
  • Sessions for K-12 and college educators
  • Register here (top right)
Key Note Speakers:
  • Natasha Singer - NYT Reporter - tech in schools
  • Michael Geraghty -  State of New Jersey’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Director of the NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC)
  • Finalizing details on one more influential keynote speaker.  More details to come.
Sessions (more to come)

 

  • Discussions with representatives from NJDOE 
  • College Board updates 
  • Praxis Exam 
  • K-12 Cybersecurity 
  • Equity in CS 
  • AI in education
  • Physical computing  (k-8)
  • Esports 
  • CS, college and careers
 
If you have any questions, please let me know.
 
Daryl
Regional Leaders needed! 
We are looking for leaders all over the state to host meetings for teachers to meet and share ideas, vent and help each other out!
You don't have to do it alone!  Regional leaders will be a part of the steering committee that meets monthly.  Contact us for more information!
 
Have an idea to help teachers in the state?  Contact us!