Check out these session recommendations to help you plan your CSTA Equity in Action Summit experience!
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CSTA’s education team has compiled these recommended sessions for the Equity in Action, set for March 4. These recommendations also include the corresponding alignment to the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers.Check out these recommended sessions to help plan your summit experience:
Shades of Brown in CS
This session will focus on expanding the CS palette and empowering brown shade girls. Presented by Tonya Coats and Carla Neely, at 1:20 p.m.
Grade Levels Addressed
Elementary, Middle School
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2a. Examine issues of equity in CS; 2c. Represent diverse perspectives
CS beyond the Classroom to Cultivate Change
This session will discuss how computer science problem-solving helps students develop future-ready skills. Attend this session to gain resources to make students future-proof. Presented by Candyce Monroe and Krystal Chatman, at 1:20 p.m. ET
Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
1a. Apply CS practices; 4d. Build connections between CS and other disciplines; 4e. Plan projects that have personal meaning to students; 5c. Promote student self-efficacy; 5d. Support student collaboration; 5e. Encourage student communication
Surviving or Thriving?: Supporting Black Male Involvement…
How do we foster real community, connection, and belonging for black male teachers and leader in computer science? Attend this session to learn more. Session presented by Allen Antoine, Leon Tynes, Delmar Wilson, Michael Johnson, and Jonathan Nicholson, at 12:30 p.m. ET
Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2a. Examine issues of equity in CS; 2c. Represent diverse perspectives
CS for Students with Visual or Hearing Related Disabilities
Make sure students with hearing or visual difficulties/disabilities don’t fall through the cracks. Session presented by Beth Kimball and Gina Fugate, at 12:30 p.m. ET
Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2b. Minimize threats to inclusion; 2c. Represent diverse perspectives; 2e. Use accessible instructional materials; 4c. Design inclusive learning experiences
The Importance of Advocating for a CS Pathway
Unlock the potential of computer science: Advocate for a CS Pathway. Presented by Maria Camarena, at 1:20 p.m. ET
Grade Levels Addressed
Middle School, High School
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2a. Examine issues of equity in CS; 2b. Minimize threats to inclusion
There are so many more to choose from! Use the agenda page to view our program. We cannot wait to connect with you during these sessions and more during the summit. If you haven’t yet registered, head over to the Equity in Action Summit website to register by March 2, at 11:59 p.m.
If you need funding to attend this event, scholarships are available!