Engage

While every committee is a little different, committee members generally participate in one virtual meeting a month, plus approximately two hours of additional work, for a total of 2–5 hours per month. Committee terms vary, but most committee terms are two years long. Most committees will select members in the fall, while others (such as the CSTA Conference Committee) have different timelines. Open committees include:

• Awards: Support the annual development and implementation of CSTA and CS awards. 
• Chapter Leadership: Plan and facilitate professional learning opportunities for other CSTA Chapter Leaders. Must be an active Chapter Leader to apply.
• CS Honor Society (CSHS): Shape the CSHS program and help plan and facilitate support to CSHS advisors. 
• CSTA Conference Committee: Join the team that makes CSTA’s conference great! This group of volunteers selects the conference program and drives the vision for the onsite attendee experience. This committee accepts applications in the spring.
• CSTA Editorial Board: Source and write content for The Voice, and shape the editorial calendar. 
• Policy: Vet, develop, and/or adopt equitable policy recommendations. Develop a toolkit to support CSTA members and Chapter Leaders to advocate for these policy recommendations at the state level.
• Professional Development Committee: Vet PD opportunities to help teachers find quality programs that meet their needs. Research and report on current PD trends and provide guidance and community to PD providers.
• Reflective Teachers: Develop use or case studies to demonstrate effective and equitable teaching practice and teacher self-reflection in written and video formats. 
• Standards Alignment: Help evaluate curriculum offerings and alignment with the CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards.

A team of passionate CSTA members selected to enrich our virtual community spaces. These educators are responsible for co-facilitating discussions and responding to community members. Community Ambassadors will participate in one virtual meeting a month and engage with specific communities approximately 1-2 hours a month for a total of 2-3 hours per month.

We rely on many volunteers to review conference session proposals, equity fellowship applications, and awards applications. This is a shorter, one-time commitment of 2-3 hours at several points throughout the year.

Write an original 500–1,500-word post to share with the CSTA community. We welcome submissions on topics relevant to K–12 CS teachers, and we especially love posts written by current teachers. See submission guidelines. This is a short, one-time commitment.