UTeach Computer Science

Newsletter Highlights:
📢 Registration Open for Summer PD!
📆 2/7 Free Mini-PD: #APCSP Create Task
✅ #APCybersecurity curriculum
💰 Funding for Texas Teachers (High School & Middle School opportunities)

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/uteachcs/february-2026-newsletter

Searching for tips to help your students succeed on the #APCSP Create Task?

Join our FREE mini-PD this Saturday for actionable tips, effective strategies, & AI guidance you can use right away.

⏳ Last chance to grab a spot in this free mini-PD: https://bit.ly/csp-feb26

Set for February 21, the Austin Community Code Jam is a creativity-inspiring experience for youth! There will be multiple stations; you and your child can choose where you want to go. Sign up and connect with your child around digital tech!

Register: buff.ly/pH7BrB2

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking 20 teachers to participate in a hybrid secondary certification hub. Join and get prepped for the TExES 241 8-12 CS Cert or the TExES 242 EC-12 Tech Apps Certification Exam.

Learn more: buff.ly/4ielR7Z
Find your local hub: buff.ly/L23UmFm

Newsletter Highlights:
✅ #APCybersecurity curriculum for 2026–27
🤔 Planning AP CS resources & recruitment for 2026–27
📆 1/27 #AI Webinar: Leading with HEART
📆 2/7 Free Mini-PD: #APCSP Performance Task

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/uteachcs/january-2026-newsletter

Twenty teachers will be selected for the @txst.edu secondary cert prep hub for the TExES 241 8-12 CS Exam or the TExES 242 EC-12 Tech Apps Certification Exam. Applications close January 20.

Learn more: buff.ly/5VavWfF
Find your local hub: buff.ly/L23UmFm

10 years of #UTeachCS building lasting impact in classrooms worldwide🌍

👨🏾‍🏫 1,600+ teachers trained
👩🏽‍💻 80K+ students inspired
📈 CS enrollment skyrocketed

We prepare CS teachers. They change the world.

https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/impact
#WhatStartsHere #CSEdWeek #CSforALL #10YearsStrong

🏆 10 years of #UTeachCS = 10 years of student success!

Together with our partner teachers, we’ve helped thousands of students pass the #APCSP & #APCSA exams to earn college credit

Explore our approach to boosting student scores: https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/curriculum
#CSEdWeek #10YearsStrong

🚀80,000+ students empowered through engaging #CS & #Cybersecurity curriculum!

Curious how to grow your CS programs from 14 students ➡️ 100+ students?

Explore our favorite resources from #CSEdWeek & @csteachersorg.bsky.social at cs.uteach.utexas.edu/student-recr...
#CSforALL #10YearsStrong

🌍 50,000+ hours of PD delivered, & the impact speaks for itself: Teachers say #UTeachCS training not only strengthens CS instruction, but transforms how they teach EVERY subject

That’s the power of high-quality #PD + ongoing support
https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/pd
#CSEdWeek #10YearsStrong

🚨Happening today!🚨

Don’t miss our webinar on building #CS pathways from the ground up, strengthening existing programs, & boosting enrollment. Walk away with a ready-to-use playbook of student #recruitment tools, flyers, posters, & more.

👉Register now: bit.ly/path-dec25
#CSEdWeek

💪 We've empowered over 1,600 teachers with CS training & ongoing support over the past decade!

From making learning fun to building confidence, our partners say #UTeachCS helps students AND teachers grow together.

Learn more: https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/curriculum
#CSEdWeek #10YearsStrong

Download our free #CSEdWeek Rising Heroes coloring sheets for your class at https://bit.ly/CSEdWeek-RisingHeroes!

Interested in exploring a #ProjectBased #Cybersecurity curriculum where students unlock clues to stop cyber attacks from a fictional hacker group to save the world?

Learn more at Booth 20 during the #NICEK12 Conference or get sample lessons at https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/contact

Join our webinar tomorrow!

Discover how to build #CS pathways from scratch, expand existing pathways, & grow enrollment in CS.

Get a playbook of student #recruitment resources, best practices, flyers, posters, planning guides, & more!

Register now: https://bit.ly/path-dec25

🎉 #UTeachCS is celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

Follow along this #CSEdWeek as we highlight a decade of empowering teachers and inspiring students.

Explore our impact in #CS & #Cybersecurity classrooms worldwide: https://cs.uteach.utexas.edu/impact

Newsletter Highlights:
🎉 10th Anniversary of UTeach Computer Science!
📆 Wednesday Webinar 12/10: CS Pathways Playbook
🆕 New AI Lessons Available Now
👩🏾‍💻 Celebrate #CSEdWeek with Posters of CS Heroes

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/uteachcs/december-2025-newsletter

Kick-off Event Dec. 8, 2025 4:30–5:30 p.m. CT

See you today at 4:30 p.m. CT for our dynamic #CSEdWeek kickoff event! Start the week off right, and register at https://ow.ly/tiYC50XCclw #CSPowersAIInnovation

Dr. Shuchi Grover is the director of AI & education research for Looking Glass Ventures. She inspires learners to see computer science as the engine of innovation—encouraging perseverance, exploration, and the courage to forge one’s own path.

Meet Dr. Shuchi Grover, our last CS Hero for this year's #CSEdWeek! Visit her profile to find materials to read & watch, discussion questions on computational thinking, and a free downloadable poster. https://www.csedweek.org/cs-heroes/dr.-shuchi-grover #CSPowersAIInnovation

Irene is a research scientist and distinguished scholar who pioneers the integration of computational and AI literacy in K–12 education, empowering teachers and students to think critically about the role of technology in society.

Meet Irene Lee, one of our CS Heroes for this year's #CSEdWeek. Visit her profile if you'd like to learn more about AI literacy and the integration of computational thinking in K-12 education. https://www.csedweek.org/cs-heroes/irene-lee #CSPowersAIInnovation

Evan is an AI ethics researcher and educator who inspires others to embrace curiosity and learn from the diversity of perspectives around them.

Meet Evan Shieh, one of our CS heroes for this year's #CSEdWeek. Visit his profile if you'd like to discuss intersectional biases in AI with your students. There, you'll find materials to read and watch, insightful discussion questions, and a free downloadable poster! https://ow.ly/Guql50Xv7Bs

Kick-off Event. Dec. 8, 2025. 4:30–5:30 p.m. CT.

Join us on Monday to kickoff #CSEdWeek! We’re spotlighting how computer science fuels the innovations behind artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes our world, a strong CS foundation isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. #CSPowersAIInnovation

https://ow.ly/TiuQ50Xv8GQ

Ready to build stronger CS pathways and boost student success?

Join our upcoming events to gain practical strategies that spark engagement, leverage AI with integrity, and increase AP scores.

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!
👉 Register Now: https://bit.ly/m/uteachcs

The five downloadable posters showcasing the 2025 CSEdWeek CS Heroes.

Looking for lesson plans for #CSEdWeek? Go to csedweek.org/heroes and filter for 2025 to meet this year’s CS Heroes!

Each hero has a downloadable poster for your classroom, materials to read and watch, and accompanying discussion questions to use in your lesson plan.

UTeach CS introduced a "Tech and Play" workshop for middle school educators, thanks to a grant from weteachcs.bsky.social!

One of the attendees — a football coach — used what he learned about algorithms to drop the penalties his team received by 40%

Read more: http://medium.com/p/232ef8903e3a

CSEdWeek Sneak peek, Nov. 18, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m. CT. Sponsored by Amazon future engineer, hosted by CSTA.

#CSEdWeek is just around the corner! Get ready for the second week of December and join us tomorrow for an engaging overview of upcoming activities and ways teachers can get involved. #CSPowersAI

Register with your CSTA account at https://ow.ly/6nBu50XptKy

Newsletter Highlights:
📆 Upcoming Webinar: CS Pathways Playbook
▶️ Built-in exam proctoring tools from #Codio
🏆 Awards & competitions for CS/Cyber students
⏰ Upcoming AP & competition deadlines

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/uteachcs/november-2025-newsletter

📣 Attention school administrators 📣

Curious how AI can support your leadership goals, but not sure where to start?

Join our FREE virtual workshop:
🏫 AI for School Leaders: Catch Up & Lead Forward
🗓️ November 12–13, from 10–11:30 am CT
➡️ Register now: https://bit.ly/ai-nov25

📣 School and District administrators: Join us this Thursday for a webinar to explore #AI in a way that’s practical, approachable, and immediately useful.

Register now: https://bit.ly/ai-oct25

“Purple and blue colorful design with a black-and-white image of a #AiCcommunity member with wavy hair and long eyelashes smiling toward the viewer at the bottom, the full color ncwit.org | Aspirations in Computing High School Award logo, and text: "You’re so Close! Finish your application, review, and hit submit to seize your opportunity to be recognized in tech | Apply today → aspirations.org/AiCAward”

💭 Weekend plans? Apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award: aspirations.org/AiCHSAward

Eligible 9th-12th graders: Whether you're just beginning your app or making final edits, there's still plenty of time to submit your computing aspirations before October 28th ⏰