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2026 Cleveland CS Summit: Register Register today for the 2nd Cleveland CS Summit, co-sponsored by Hyland, CSTA Ohio, and the Center for Computing Education and Instruction at Cleveland State University. Join local Computer Science…

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize is back for 2025–26 and now accepting applications!
Open to high school seniors at all CS experience levels—from self-taught beginners to advanced students. Up to 9 winners will earn scholarships for college tuition.
Encourage your students to apply!

CSTA Conference Scholarships - Computer Science Teachers Association Apply for a scholarship to attend the CSTA annual conference.

Thanks to the generous support of our partners, we're able to offer scholarships to cover the cost of registration to CSTA 2026, which will be held July 13–15 in New Orleans! Applications are open to all CSTA members and will be accepted until March 9. Learn more and apply (buff.ly/Q6tbZdz )

The CS Graduation Requirement bill has received its first hearings in the House and Senate: buff.ly/R6ahZ8h . Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators on the Education committee with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/VAfRmk9 . To help find your legislators: buff.ly/YTA9D8C .

📦 Raspberry Pi’s Hello World is headed to print!

All U.S.-based CSTA members receive a FREE physical copy this year. Make sure your mailing address in your CSTA account is updated by Feb.16 Not a CSTA member? Join for $50/year: buff.ly/bRmxx7a Subscribe for digital alerts: buff.ly/tOkHaUU

The CS Graduation Requirement bill is getting its first hearings this week in the Senate on February 10th at 3pm: buff.ly/R6ahZ8h . Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators on the Education committee with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/VAfRmk9.Find your legislators: buff.ly/YTA9D8C.

Thanks to the generous support of our partners, we're able to offer scholarships to cover the cost of registration to CSTA 2026. Applications are open to all CSTA members and will be accepted until March 9. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by the end of April. buff.ly/Q6tbZdz

Black Affinity Group February Series - Computer Science Teachers Association Join the Black Affinity Group for 2 different celebratory sessions Non-Members will be charged $15.00 per session that they select to attend or you can become a CSTA member for just $50.00 and use…

The CSTA Black Affinity Group is hosting two open sessions this month. On Feb. 12, STEM panel that brings together Black innovators, educators, and professionals to share their stories, lessons, and visions for the future. On Feb. 26, Black Creation Panel. Register here:

The CS Graduation Requirement bill is getting its first hearings this week in the House: buff.ly/lHN44JM .The Senate version will get its first hearing next week. Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/GgrhhC7. Find a legislator buff.ly/iQV4yYw

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CS Summit at OETC
Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks.
To register for OETC: buff.ly/cy0jJHU

2026 Cleveland CS Summit: Register Register today for the 2nd Cleveland CS Summit, co-sponsored by Hyland, CSTA Ohio, and the Center for Computing Education and Instruction at Cleveland State University. Join local Computer Science…

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

Join fellow K-12 CS administrators/coaches in a dynamic community of practice on Feb. 2, designed to strengthen CS education across our schools. This series provides a collaborative space outside traditional networks. Log in to your CSTA account to register for K-12 CS Leaders Community of Practice

CS Summit at OETC
Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks.
To register for OETC: buff.ly/cy0jJHU

Paradigm Cyber
If AP Cybersecurity is part of your future plans, attend one of our upcoming Info Sessions. They are each at 3:00 pm EST. Simply click the date to register for the session that works best for you.

Here is a link to my calendar: buff.ly/4qVDE6f

We’re excited to share that the Raspberry Pi Foundation is launching a 6-week online professional development program designed to prepare teacher leaders to support high-quality implementation of Experience CS. If interested, please use the link below by Tuesday, January 27, 2026. buff.ly/Gh6c9eV

Greater Cleveland Partnership RSVP (Regional Site Visit Program)
Looking to have your students visit local companies to see work in action? You can learn more by visiting our portal here and contact Emma Maloney (emaloney@greatercle.com) to make requests.

2026 Cleveland CS Summit: Register Register today for the 2nd Cleveland CS Summit, co-sponsored by Hyland, CSTA Ohio, and the Center for Computing Education and Instruction at Cleveland State University. Join local Computer Science…

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

The CSTA K-12 Standards, last published in 2017, are getting a refresh!The draft standards document can be found here: buff.ly/knas9W3. All types of feedback are welcome. Please submit your feedback using this form, .https://buff.ly/apZYS1k , by EOD on Friday, January 9

TeachCS

Applications for Teach CS are now available on the ODHE Grants and Resources page and on the ODHE RFP portal page.

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CS Summit at OETC
Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks.
To register for OETC: buff.ly/2PuPO8L

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center from 1pm - 7pm for sessions that repeat twice, once between 1-4pm, and again between 4-7pm. Attendees can choose to attend for the afternoon, the evening, or both Registration is only $20!

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January Meetup: 1/20 @ 6pm
Join us for the first meetup of 2026! We're looking ahead to OETC and the Cleveland CS Summit in February, and touching base with CS educators about the upcoming Advocacy Day, and answer any questions.
When: January 20th at 6:00pm
Where:

We're intentionally making the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference a smaller, exclusive gathering to deliver a one-of-a-kind professional development experience rooted in the spirit of New Orleans. Our Super Early Bird Discount ends in January, so make sure to register by Jan. 11, 2026 to save $300+.

Request for K-12 Standards Feedback
The CSTA K-12 Standards, last published in 2017, are getting a refresh! The draft standards document can be found here (buff.ly/JCBPRu9). All types of feedback are welcome. Please submit your feedback using this form (buff.ly/peseuOA) by EOD on Friday, January 9.

TeachCS
I wanted to share that applications for Teach CS are now available on the ODHE Grants and Resources page (buff.ly/2MvZcN3 ) and on the ODHE RFP portal page (buff.ly/jW2TyUR ).

Teach AI Literacy with AI Story Studio Students use AI as a creative partner in developing characters, shaping stories, and programming interactive scenes. Along the way, they explore the history of artificial intelligence, consider…

AI Story Studio helps students understand generative AI and practice guiding it with intention. Students learn how AI generates ideas, how to refine the outputs it produces, and how to apply these tools thoughtfully while still centering their own creativity. Access it at buff.ly/kH5KtCy

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CS Summit at OETC
Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks.
To register for OETC:

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center from 1pm - 7pm for sessions that repeat twice, once between 1-4pm, and again between 4-7pm. Attendees can choose to attend for the afternoon, the evening, or for the entire summit!

Partner Organizations & Upcoming Events
Join SECO: buff.ly/qAegX7v
SECO Symposium 1/26/26 - 1/27/26: buff.ly/194C4qG
Pre-Service is free registration
2/10 - 2/12: OETC (Columbus, buff.ly/5sCj4XS)
2/24: CS Summit (Cleveland)

I wanted to share that applications for Teach CS are now available on the ODHE Grants and Resources page and on the ODHE RFP portal page.