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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Rutgers 7th Annual Computer Science Summit
Rutgers is hosting the 7th "Annual" Computer Science Summit
Key Note Speakers:
Sessions (more to come)
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
 Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of FREE virtual workshops in the metaverse!  Hosted by Latinos in Coding, CSTANJ, CSTA Dallas/Fort Worth, and Coding the Future, this exciting event highlights Hispanic contributions to technology and education while providing hands-on activities for students, teachers, and parents.   4 Sessions | 4 Exciting Topics | Interactive Experiences  Location: Hands on Coding Metaverse Campus  Dates: Starting September 16th at 7:00 PM ETGet ready to explore:
 Whether you're a teacher, student, or parent, thereβs something for everyone! Register now: bit.ly/HispanicHeritage24Letβs celebrate diversity, tech, and learning together!  See the flyer below for more details.  |
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Get Paid to Mentor Another CS Teacher! Hurry the Deadline is March 17th Apply online at bit.ly/mentorCS Contact: mentors@csteachers.orgWe seek experienced CS teachers who can provide ongoing, rigorous 1:1 support to novice high school CS teachers. As a mentor, you will develop a relationship with one novice CS teacher and meet with your partner virtually one hour twice per month throughout the school year. Goals of these mentorship meetings are to plan for and reflect on lessons, address challenges, build knowledge and skills, and monitor progress towards goals. CSTA Wisconsin Dairyland, New Jersey, and the Black Affinity Group are partnering with CSTA and WestEd to continue this National Science Foundation-sponsored project. CSTA will train mentors and organize monthly community of practice (CoP) meetings to deepen skills and learn from other teachers. WestEd will lead research activities and collect mentor / mentee feedback. Who Qualifies to Be a Mentor? |
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Student Publication
Reinvented, Inc.aspires to break barriers and aid the movement to get more girls involved in STEM by creating the nation's first print magazine for women in STEM written by women in STEM. https://www.reinventedmagazine.com |
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CSTA National Board Elections
2024 CSTA Board Elections"CSTA Board of Directors is seeking candidates for its annual election. We are looking for diverse perspectives to represent our CSTA members." Nominate a Candidate Recommend them here! For More Information Register for the Board of Elections Information Night 21 FEB 24, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME To register and more info visit Information Night Page
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CSPDWEEK 2024 Save the Date
Great news, CSTANJ has secured a grant from CSTA to host our annual CSPD Week beginning on August 5, 2024. |
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Increasing Diversity in AI Education and Research
Dr. Neelu Sinha Professor Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickenson is part of a committee thatβs organizing a symposium called βIncreasing Diversity in AI Education and Researchβ in March 2024. Itβs part of the Spring Symposium series thatβs funded by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) at Stanford. Our symposium is just 1 of 8 AI-related symposia happening all at the same time (check out the link above for the full list). Please consider submitting a conference abstract (deadline: January 2, 2024) or sharing it with colleagues who may be interested. |
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CSTANJ among Chapters chosen for NSF CS Mentoring Grant
We are happy to announce that the National Science Foundation just awarded a new grant to support an equity-focused peer mentoring program in our chapter.
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Hanan Attiyah Wins $60K for STEM Lab!
Congratulations, Hanan Attiyah, for your outstanding achievement! Your dedication lights the way for a brighter, tech-savvy tomorrow. Here's to the transformative power of STEM education!   #STEMChampion #Congratulations 
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FREE for NJ Teachers OnlyFREE for NJ Teachers Only! Calling all makers and innovators! Makerspace workshop on October 16, 2023. Unleash creativity and hands-on learning in classrooms.  STOCKTON.EDU CS Coastal - SRI & ETTC | Stockton University ETTC at Stockton University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new regional center funded by the New Jersey Department of Education. The CS Coastal Hub will expand access to computer science for all K-12 students by building a network of educators across the region. https://www.stockton.edu/ettc/cscoastal.html?fbclid=IwAR0JHbOuqnp8JRJBnYFQmFpvkk04HmuBAPzcTgDd8C7Wglt8Z4wJz9kRzX4 |
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2023 CSPDWeek Highlight
2023 CSPDWeek Highlight - President Michelle Wendt Presenting the CS Teaching Excellence Award to Paige Bestoff of the E. Raymond Appleby School in Spotswood, NJ. |
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Our new leadership team for 2023-2024 and other news!
Hello, Wonderful Members of CSTA New Jersey Chapter! Be prepared for a year filled with exciting events, enlightening workshops, and invaluable networking opportunities. We look forward to embarking on this journey with you and creating a vibrant community that fosters growth, knowledge sharing, and success. Our elections are over, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to our outgoing president Ben Isecke, who will continue to serve on our Steering Committee. We are excited to announce our new leadership team:
We are confident that the CSTA New Jersey Chapter will continue to be a hub of innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Together, we will explore new avenues in CS education, exchange ideas, and empower educators to make a lasting impact on the next generation. If any members want to join our excellent Steering Committee, reach out! Michelle Wendt CSTA-NJ President And in case you are relaxing too much, Anne Kohart and Paige Besthoff, our fearless CSEd week coordinators, wanted to ensure you know that CSTANJ is hosting professional development this summer. Please read: The NJ Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is hosting 4 days of professional development from August 7th - August 11th. The first day, Monday, 8/7, is in-person at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). The remainder of the days are virtual. Review our website to see the great offerings we have! Registration is $35 and it includes breakfast, lunch on August 7th and access to all workshops. Register by July 5th, to receive a free t-shirt!! |
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Celebrating CSTANJ's Milestones! Today marks two years for our (no-longer-new) statewide chapter. Two years! My term as the founding President will also come to a close tonight, and we'll enter a new era with an incredible new leadership team tomorrow morning. I want to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome (and congratulations) to our incoming president, Michelle, our new vice president, Paige, and our new secretary, Maria. I'm also glad to see Lee continuing on as our excellent treasurer. This is a dedicated and talented team, and I am certain we will see great things from them. As I reflect on the past two years, I can't help but note how far CSTANJ has come. Together, we have created a strong foundation for the future. We have the largest chapter in the nation with a strong set of bylaws. We have successfully organized two CSPD weeks, facilitated all mandatory CSTA requirements, met all our chosen chapter goals, and are now implementing a valuable CS teacher mentorship program. We have been active advocates across the state, supporting teachers in navigating the new certification requirements, and so much more than that. Please forgive me if I forgot to mention something you did. My memory fails me among all of the initiatives we've undertaken. I want to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering commitment, passion, and hard work these past two years. Our achievements are a testament to the collective efforts and collaboration of this remarkable group of people that I have come to admire and love. I have full confidence in our incoming officers, and I believe that under Michelle's leadership, alongside Paige, Maria, and Lee, CSTANJ will continue to flourish and reach new heights. As I transition to the role of Past President, I will not disappear. I will absolutely continue to support our organization in any way I can. I am here to assist, advise, and lend a helping hand whenever needed. So, here's to two years done, and many more to come. Please join me in congratulating the new board and wishing them all the best in their roles. The future of CSTANJ is bright, and I have no doubt that the best is yet to come. Warmest regards, Ben Isecke Past President, CSTANJ |
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Nifty Lesson Presentors Karen Wester has been teaching at Franklin Township Elementary School for 21 years and teaching technology for the past 19 years. As the focus has shifted to computer science with the 2020 standards, she has pivoted and is continuing to learn and grow with CSTA. Nifty Lesson Grades 3 - 8 micro:bit pet Students create a microbit pet after they are randomly paired (adjusted as need) to interview each other on their pet needs and wants. Students code their partner's microbit animal facial expression, sound, and other features. Then using design coding standards the student designs the features of the animal or mythical creature, and creates an animal that can securely hold the microbit face. Students self evaluate their work and their partner's evaluate their work according to the needs assessment.   |
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NJ CS Hub Links
Program Website Contact Information Central New Jersey CS Hub at the College of New Jersey Rebecca Turner, turner25@tcnj.edu Coastal New Jersey CS Hub at Stockton University Patty Weeks, cscoastalhub@stockton.edu North New Jersey CS Hub at Montclair State University Katherine Herbert, herbertk@montclair.edu
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CS4NJ Curriculum Directories
The CS for All consortium has compiled a comprehensive list of curriculums and programs that can be filtered by CS concept, subconcept and grade band. Check here to see an up to date list of offerings. |
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Computer Science Praxis Office Hours - Free with Stipend Offerings
Central New Jersey CS Education Hub CS Advanced Placement with CSA February 6, and February 13, 2023; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM each sessionβ
Elementary CS Fundamentals Introduction February 6, 2023; 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM each sessionβ
Elementary CS Fundamentals Deep Dive February 15, February 22, and March 1, 2023; 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM each sessionβ
No RSVP needed - Pop in to the Office Hours Zoom at any time!
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NEW CS4NJ Website Launch during CSEDWeek
Exciting CS4NJ news from Daryl DetrickThanks Ari Moctesuma and Shirley Mautone from the NJ Research and Development Council for helping coordinate these efforts and Ricky Darbert for creating the new site. We would also like to thank Google.org for the community grant that allowed this to happen. Our goal is to have CS4NJ.org as a repository for all things Computer Science Education related in New Jersey. There is information about curriculum, professional development, the CS Hubs, NJDOE, the Governor's CS Action Plan, CS in the news and more. If you have CS PD opportunities or CS events that you would like post, please forward to Ari or me. New CS4NJ Program Manager On another note, I am excited to introduce Ari Moctesuma as the new part time Program Manager for CS4NJ. She will be helping with communications, sharing of resources and keeping the website up to date. She can be contacted at arielleg@gmail.com Celebrating 10 years We have made a lot of progress over the last 10 years since that first CSTACNJ meeting on December 11, 2012. We are so thankful to have all of you involved in the effort to implement equitable CSforAll in NJ. Hope you had a great CSEdWeek. Daryl |
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Stipend Workshop-Intro to Networks and the Internet
New Workshop Announcement! Seats are limited - Apply today! All seats are FREE, and all in attendance will be sent a $150 STIPEND.
https://www.centralnjcshub.org/professional-development
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NJDOE Broadcast : CS Grant opportunities.
State Funded Programs in Support of Computer Science Education State funded programs have been established at four New Jersey institutions of higher education to provide computer science professional learning, support the implementation of the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Computer Science (NJSLS-CS), and promote the expansion of K-12 computer science education. School districts and schools are encouraged to make use of the services and resources available. |
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Have You Subscribed to the CSTA Calendar?
Did you know that you can subscribe to the CSTA national Calendar so you can stay up to date on all the amazing events CSTA has to offer? All CSTANJ events appear on the National Calendar automatically so, there will be no need to remember to set up an event on your personal calendar! |
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Send an email to the state board of education expressing concerns for the chapter 9 proposal for the CS endorsement for K-6 teachers
Hello all
Can you please send an email to the state board of education expressing concerns for the chapter 9 proposal for the CS endorsement for K-6 teachers? No need for a long email, the key is to let them know that we have a concern that these requirements will negatively impact the implementation of the NJ CS Standards and the goal of providing all students will equitable computer science education. This policy will limit the number of CS teachers in K-6, particularly in the areas of most need. Here is the email - chapter9b@doe.nj.gov Here is additional information: CSTANJ and CS4NJ is VERY concerned about the chapter 9 proposal in regards to the the Computer Science endorsement requirements for K-6 teachers. The current wording has the same requirements for all CS teachers in K-12, regarding both 15 credits and taking the state test computer science knowledge (Praxis?). No other state has such rigorous requirements for K-6 teachers. We submitted a proposal to help make it easier to K-6 teacher to teach CS, but that proposal was not accepted. Our last chance to encourage changes is by the November 9th meeting. Chapter 9 proposal website - changes are in 9B Chapter 9 Computer Science Summary - compiled by CS4NJ CSTANJ/CS4NJ proposal - rejected Please feel free to reach out if you have questions. This is a huge step towards true CSforAll. Thanks for your help. Daryl |
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Urgent: Action Needed - Chapter 9 CS endorsement update
At the State Board of education meeting this week, Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan talked about her experience at CSEdCon and the importance of CSforAll. She also mentioned the requirement for all students in K-8 to learn computer science based on the new CS standards. There was also a student representative, Lauren, who spoke about her experience with Cyberstart America. It was exciting to hear Computer Science as part of the conversation. We are thankful for the responses to 4 questions asked about computer science (#19-22 here). Please read them over and share your thoughts. Unfortunately, changes were not made the the Computer Science endorsement regarding Elementary Education which greatly concerns us. Please feel free to share your thoughts on this with NJ State BOE using this link. Whatever is in the proposal by the November 9th meeting will be the requirements we will have to work within for many years moving forward. We highly recommend you send your questions and concerns to NJ State BOE using this link (9B) in the next week or so. Here is the computer science working in Chapter 9B Here is CSTANJ / CS4NJ's proposal for changes to the elementary education requirements that was not accepted. (feel free to share your thoughts with NJBOE) Please let us know if you have any questions or thoughts on how we can make these regulations better for teachers and students so we can implement true and equitable CSforAll in NJ. |
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Chapter Meeting 09/28/2022
The first CSTANJ chapter meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 28 from 7 pm - 8:15 pm. Note - the date has changed from 9/21. Sorry for any inconvenience!! The zoom link will be sent out a day or so in advance. In addition to networking, sharing chapter goals, and a discussion of proposed Chapter 9 changes regarding computer science credentials. (More info), we are looking for a few volunteers to share a "Nifty" Lesson you've done in the past week or plan to do in the near future. You will give an overview of the lesson (~15 mins) and take questions (~5 mins). If the idea of a Nifty lesson gives you anxiety, consider it a "Show and Tell" lesson or a let me tell you about a recent lesson that worked chat. Complete this form to be considered by Tues, 9/20! You will receive a $25 gift card for your efforts! If you aren't chosen this time, we will be doing this in several chapter meetings in the future. The meeting will conclude with a lucky participant being awarded a $25 Amazon Gift card. The only resources we have for the proposed changes are included in this document. So far, our questions to the DOE have gone unanswered. There is an opportunity for us to comment on the changes. Members of the CSTANJ steering committee are preparing a response to include in the comments. After reviewing the changes yourself, please place any questions, comments, or thoughts in this form. |
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Follow-up on the proposed changes in chapter 9 regarding the CS endorsement.
Follow-up on the proposed changes in chapter 9 regarding the CS endorsement. If you look at the document for 9B, the first 24 pages are responses to comments and agency-initiated changes published after the September 14 State BOE Meeting. While there are no comments or changes based on computer science, it is nice to know that there is an avenue for those questions to be answered. Please make sure you are submitting your questions (CTE, k-6, Praxis) in the comment section. I believe the 3 month comment period runs through the end of October (Nov 9?) Your comments will help make sure the changes implemented by NJBOE will maximize the equitable impact on our students. |
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Proposed Changes to Computer Science teacher credentials
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CSPDWeek Starts tomorrow with In-Person
Tomorrow is the big day! We will see you there!!! Education Building Room 212 at The College of New Jersey,2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. Park in the Education Building parking lot, Forcina Garage Lot 17. If that lot is filled, you may park in Lots 4-6, but that would be a much farther walk. Please note there isnβt any ticketing in the summer. WE CAN"T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!** Masks Optional |
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Summer symposium on the 2020 NJSLS-CS Standards
The FDU CS Hub will be holding a summer symposium on the 2020 NJSLS-CS Standards on June 28, 2022 9:30 AM β 3:30 PM. The event is in-person and will be held at Fairleigh Dickinson Universityβs Florham Campus in Madison NJ (285 Madison Ave, Madison NJ) in Lenfell Hall and is open to all NJ teachers. This event is part of a NJ-DOE funded program for enhancing computer science education for all students in the state of New Jersey by means of creating the CS-HUB @ FDU. The event is organized by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at FDU's Florham Campus in collaboration with FDU's STEM Institute of Education. 1. All current CS-HUB @ FDU participants will receive $100.00 and the first 75 new educators or pre-service teachers to register for the symposium will receive $200.00 as a stipend. You must attend the entire symposium to receive the stipend. 2. All participants will receive * a certificate for PD hours * get access to the K-12 CS repository containing a wealth of information, along with curricula materials and numerous lesson plans * opportunity to connect with experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity 3. One registration per person. If a colleague of yours would like to register as well, please provide his/her registration information. 4. This symposium is meant first and foremost for educators and pre-service teachers. Please register using an email issued from the school at which you teach. If you are not an educator (industry, high school/college student, hobbyist) and you are interested in attending, call 973.443.8680. If the workshop does not fill to capacity by the registration deadline (1 week prior), members of this list will be contacted for registration. For more information and questions please reach out to Dr. Laila Khreisat at khreisat@fdu.edu or call (973) 443-8680 and visit the FDU CS Hub website at www.fducshub.com NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ID TO REGISTER YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE STIPEND. Teachers can register at here |
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NJ CSPDWeek 2022 Registration is now OPEN!
Aug 08, 2022 8:30 AM - Aug 12, 2022 3:00 PM Visit the Event Page to check out the program and pay, you will then receive an email with a link to choose your sessions. Registration & Fees: $35 CSPWEEK Full Week Ticket inculdes in person and 4 virtual days of workshops available until July 15th $25.00 4 Day virtual workshops. Registration ends Aug 3th, 2022 We are so thankful for our sponsors that made this event possible, looking forward to seeing everyone this summer. |
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April 26,2022-CSTANJ Chapter Meeting
I am so pleased to invite you to our chapter meeting on Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm. We hope you can join us as our own Kim Smith will give a demo of "Intro to Designing With Code Using Tinkercad Codeblocks" followed by our grade band breakout discussions. Kim will show us how she uses Tinkercad Codeblocks to fuse computer science skills with design thinking concepts in a 3D environment. The activities she will demo are appropriate for students in grades 3 to 12. Sincerely, Michele Wendt CSTANJ Chapter Secretary The Meeting information is below: Hi there, Michelle Wendt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CSTANJ Chapter Meeting Time: Apr 26, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/ Password: 833772 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,96920557349# or +19294362866,,96920557349# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 969 2055 7349 Password: 833772 International numbers available: https://stockton.zoom.us/u/ |
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6th Annual NJ Computer Science Summit
Rutgers Computer Science Department and CS4NJ are excited to announce the 6th Annual NJ Computer Science Summit in person at Rutgers University on May 13th from 8:00-4:00. This is a FREE Summit that will include food, swag, and great opportunities to talk with others in person !!! There will be strands for K-8, 9-12, and college educators, as well as all other CS Education stakeholders. We are planning sessions on K-12 NJ standards, cybersecurity, diversity and equity, ethics, curriculum, and much more. Start your approval process with your school today so you can attend on May 13th. Anne Kohart CSTANJ Vice-President
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CSTA New Jersey #1 in Active Memberships!
CSTA New Jersey Steering Committee has been successful in reaching membership goals! We just received the following message from CSTA Chapter Relations Manager Jason Bohrer. Greetings CSTA New Jersey Chapter Leaders, I just wanted to share that CSTA New Jersey is the first CSTA chapter to hit 300 active CSTA chapter members! Congratulations! ~ Jason New goal = 400 members!!! Computer Science Education is good for our students and good for our state, thanks to the work of good Computer Science teachers!!!! |
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Governors: Support CS
Hi all, Those states ahead of us started 2 days ago, we started 4 hours ago!! NJ Rocks! |
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NJDOE CS Email and Standards Website Update
2022 is a big year for Computer Science in NJ, with the implementation of the NJ CS Standards in September. All one million K-8 students will be required to learn CS and all high schools will be required to offer CS. Mayra Bachrach is the NJDOE Computer Science Coordinator and a great resource. If you have questions about computer science education or the implementation of the CS standards, you can send emails to ComputerScience@doe.nj.gov The NJDOE standards department recently up their Computer Science website with some resources, links and definitions. Here is the link - https://www.nj.gov/ We look forward to continues collaboration with NJDOE as we implement the NJ Computer Science Action Plan to ensure all students have access to equitable and quality computer science education. Stay well Daryl |
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The CS4NJ Coalition was recently awarded a $56,000 grant from Google.org
Exciting news!!!!! The CS4NJ Coalition was recently awarded a $56,000 grant from Google.org to support New Jerseyβs Computer Science State plan by helping prepare teachers to implement CSforALL in K-12 schools across New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Education and the Governorβs Computer Science Advisory Board created the NJ Computer Science State Plan in 2019 to outline steps to implement quality and equitable computer science education for all students in New Jersey. "We know that providing students access to quality STEM education starts with equipping teachers and educators with the right training and tools," said Sarah Henderson, Google's Senior Manager for Tech Education NYC. "Google is proud to be supporting the CS4NJ Coalition in helping teachers implement Governor Murphy's NJ Computer Science State Plan." βWe are very fortunate to have Google as a member in the CS4NJ Coalition to help in our efforts ensure all students have access to quality and equitable Computer Science education,β said CS4NJ Director Daryl Detrick. βWe appreciate their generous support to help make sure teachers are ready to implement the NJ CS Standards.β -- Website: http://www.cs4nj.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cs4nj Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cs4nj |
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Copy of the November 17 Meeting PresentationsPresentations on the State of CS in NJ by Daryl Detrick and CSEdWeek by Samantha Selikoff
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CSTANJ November Chapter Meeting
CSTANJ's next chapter meeting is Wednesday, Nov 17, 7 - 8:15 pm on Zoom. Agenda: Update on Chapter Business Update from CS4NJ CSED Week ideas K-12 9-12 will have a separate break out room midway through K-12 ideas |
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FREE CSEdWeek Webinar Recording & Slides with links
FREE CSEdWeek Webinar October 28, 2021 Recording & Slides We had a successful CSEdWeek Webinar last week with some amazing resources and ideas shared by award winning NJ teachers. Thank you to Shirley from NJSPN for hosting, as well as Paige, Samantha, Regina and Kim for presenting. And lastly, thanks for all who were able to attend. These teachers shared their success and ideas on how you can participate this year. |
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Presentations from Oct, 6 2021 Chapter Meeting
Below are links to Daryl Detrick's presentations at the Oct. 6, 2021 CSTANJ all chapter meeting. |
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CSTANNJ Chapter meeting 7pm Tues 1-/05/2021
We are pleased to present our first chapter meeting of the school year. For the first time ever (that I know of - LOL), our meeting has something for teachers in all grade bands K-12! This is a big deal for our chapter and we are psyched! Looking forward to seeing the miniature faces of so many great teachers! Best,
-- Anne Kohart CSTANJ VP For Zoom Login Info and Agenda Please Click > READ MORE |
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Register for the CSTA "New Member Orientation"
Congratulations to all the new CSTA members! To get more information about your membership and its benefits, register for the CSTA New member orientation on August 24, 6 pm EDT. |
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Fairleigh Dickinson University CS Hub 6-12 PD
This (Aug 10-11, 2021) virtual event is part of a year -long program (additional virtual sessions until Dec 2021 will be announced later) for registered teachers and constitutes 12 hours of hands-on, problem based Professional Development. Includes classroom lessons and strategies. NOTE: If you attended our July 13-14, 2021 (6-12) CS PD sessions then you are automatically registered for this event - please do not register again! The workshop fills up rather quickly. If this happens, kindly add your details to the waitlist, we'll give you a preferred option to register for an upcoming session - that is, before opening up for general registration. |
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NJ Rocked the 2020-21 CS Teaching Excellent Awards!
The 2020-21 CS Teaching Excellent Award winners where just announced at the CSTA Conference and NJ rocked!!!! Most awardees of any state!!!!
Below if the list of NJ winners and here is a list of all winners. National Winners: Mary Ann Cassidy Kathleen Effner Regina Nabielny National Honorable Mention: Amy Wright Regional Winners: Gary Hull Nancy Ricca Danielle Vandenberg Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who applied. CS4NJ proud!!!!! |
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The Equitable CS Practices workshop being offered during NJCSPD Week is now being offered for FREE!Lilibeth May Mora, Vice President of CSTA Sacramento and CSTA Equity Fellow is our presenter. See the workshop description: NJ CS Educators will define equity in CS, explore the CS teacher standards, evaluate their programs to identify inequity gaps, and gather resources to support each other. Participants will set equity goals for the 2021-2022 school year and will collaboratively develop action plans. All members of the CS4NJ community are urged to attend! |
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Join Us! CSTA Conference Chapter meetup.
If you are attending the 2021 CSTA Annual Conference PLEASE join us for a Chapter Meetup! Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:20pm - 4:05pm (EDT) Each chapter will have a separate breakout session/room during this time. All rooms will be set to βopenβ so that anyone in the room will be able to get on screen, sharing audio and/or video.
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July 1st News It's Official!
As of today (July 1st), the first-ever officers of CSTNJ officially begin their duties. It's a good day for you to begin a journey with us!
Lastly, I can't not remind you to check out professional development opportunities within our own state! Thanks to generous sponsors, CSTANJ has partnered with CS4NJ to offer our first ever virtual CSPDweek (8/2 - 8/6). We are committed to providing learning opportunities for all teachers. We especially want our K-8 friends to gain knowledge, experience, and confidence with computational thinking and coding. We have a limited number of scholarships for K-8 teachers! Check us out! |
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CSforAllNJ Webinar Recap and Links
Thank you so much to those of you who were able to attend today's webinar on CSforAll in NJ hosted by NJ STEM Pathway Network and CS4NJ Coalition. We were excited to have nearly 60 attend and about 20 join the CS4NJ Google Group. Our goal is to help ensure that all students in NJ have access to quality and equitable Computer Science Education as outlined in the Governors CS Action Plan. As part of CSforAll, the newly adopted 2020 NJ Students Learning Standards for Computer Science and Design Thinking are required for all students in K-8 starting in September 2022. Now is the time to start planning and we would be glad to help. Here are some links that you might find useful: CS4NJ.org - Repository for all things CS in NJ CS4NJ Google Group - nearly 500 members discussing CS in NJ - Use Chrome and Click "Ask to Join Group". You will be approved within 24 hours. CSPD Week Registration - scholarships available for NJ K-8 educators NJ CS Hubs - opportunities of K-12 PD Please let me know if you have any questions and feel free to share this information with your administrators. Sincerely Daryl and Mayra |
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NJ CSPD Week Scholarships Available
Through the generosity of CSTA, we now have a limited number of scholarships available! Hopefully at this point your 2020/21 school year is in the books and you are getting some much needed time to relax and rejuvenate. It sure has been some great weather in NJ to start the summer!
We would like to share an update with you on NJ CSPD Week (Aug 2-6). Registration is now open at the low cost of $25 for CSTA+ members and $75 for non-CSTA+ members for 5 days of PD. Through the generosity of CSTA, we now have a limited number of scholarships available. K-8 offerings include (see schedule here):
Reminder: Starting in September 2022, all K-8 students in NJ must learn CS. We can help districts get that process rolling. 9-12 offerings include (see schedule here):
Friday workshops include (see program here):
Visit CS4NJ.org and click on CSPDWeek at the top to register. This is an event that is being run by CSTANJ and CS4NJ with generous sponsorship from CSTA, PSE&G, CMU, Microbit, BootUp and Code.org. |
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Brand New Chapter selects Officers!The newly UNITED chapter has elected its first officers: President: Ben Isecke, Vice President: Anne Kohart Secretary: Michelle Wendt Treasurer: Lee Hayden
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United we Stand!
The four NJ CSTA Chapters, North, Central, South, and Southwest, have merged together to form a single CSTANJ chapter. This change will allow us to streamline and combine our efforts. We are absolutely committed to bringing the best CS Professional Development and CS advocacy to NJ educators and students. We are looking for people to become involved. Contact us to see how you can be involved!
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