Rudy Escobar|CSTA Board|CSTA Equity Fellow|CSforCA Co-Chair

Industry professionals emphasize “Computer Science fundamentals, less syntax and more context are more important than ever as we navigate the future of work in the Age of AI.”
#CSforCA #DevFest2025 #CSforALL @csteachersorg.bsky.social

An incredible week showcasing the impact of CS in our community! These young leaders are bringing #FunWithComputing to elementary students and becoming role models. Grateful to #InvestInMe for helping make it happen. Next stop #HourOfAI!
#CSforCA #CSforALL #CSTAIpactFellow

It’s a joy to facilitate the NGSS Assessment Toolkit alongside mentors and friends, supporting leaders who are preparing to drive meaningful change and ensure all students thrive in science. #CALMSCS #NGSS #science

Inspired by young women leaders preparing #Scratch workshops for kids. Encouraging more girls in computer science and STEM is our future. Thank you #InvestInMe #CSTAEquityFellows #CSTAImpactFellows #CSforCA #CALMSCS #CSforALL @csteachersorg.bsky.social

Thanks to @rudstemcs.bsky.social for the 5 star review of History Matters in an AI Era, and for taking this pic of me reading it at #ISTELive25 😎 Couldn't have done it without co-author and soulmate @techcoachjuarez.bsky.social a.co/d/832om7X #edtech #aieducation #elementary #interdisciplinary

Honored to serve a second term on the CSTA Board at #CSTA2025 I presented, connected with the board, met old and new friends, vendors, funders, affinity groups, Impact Fellows, and COPs
Thank you to the members for your continued trust
#CSforAll #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows #CSTAImpactFellowship

It’s a wrap! A highlight of #ISTELive25 was presenting, connecting with inspiring educators, and learning from powerful sessions. Grateful for the time spent with those I admire and respect.
#ISTELive #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #EdTech

It’s a wrap! What an incredible #SeasonsOfCS CSPD Week filled with learning, facilitating, presenting, reconnecting with friends, and meeting new ones. So inspiring to see so many enthusiastic California educators eager to bring computer science into their classrooms. #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows

Incredible experience at the #CALMSCS CS MOP Summit! Inspiring to see Stanislaus County so well represented by parents, teachers, administrators, and students. Presenting alongside friends, reconnecting with familiar faces, and spending time with my #CSTAEquityFellows made it all the more special.

Grateful to wrap up our final regional workshop in Santa Cruz. Nothing more rewarding than seeing educators’ excitement to bring computer science to life with the #microbit while embracing the 5 Pursuits from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. #CSforALL #SeasonsofCS #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows

Leaving Santa Barbara supercharged! Grateful to Lauren Aranguren and Santa Barbara County Education Office for welcoming our Leveraging micro:bits for Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Learning workshop. Passionate to support SoCal educators.
#SeasonsOfCS #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows #microbitchampions

Feeling grateful to have been part of #WTCS2025! I had the opportunity to present alongside incredible individuals, connect with new people, spend time with friends, and learn so much from others.
#CS4Yall #CSTAEquityFellows #WTCS2025 #CSforCA

Grateful to serve as Region 1 Director for an incredible science organization. Proud to advocate for science education across California. #ScienceMatters #ngss #scienceeducation

Kicking off June with our amazing CPE team! Grateful for the opportunity to build community and reconnect with the joy of learning. Excited to collaborate with our team as we prepare to support educators from infancy through grade 3. #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #STEAM @csteachersorg.bsky.social

I’m so greatful to @carynlewis.bsky.social Leadership and her inclusion to represent the CS and DL subcommittee and to assist @kshelton.bsky.social in supporting leaders in California to develop thei AI literacy skills. CS is foundational to AI more than ever. #CALMSCS #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA

👏 We are excited to share that two of our affiliates have been elected to the Board of Directors for @csteachersorg.bsky.social (CSTA), one of our valued member organizations!

Congratulations to @rudstemcs.bsky.social and Carla Neely! #AiiCEinnovates

Thank you to everyone who voted for us to represent you for another term.

Day 1 of the #CALMSCS Computer Science Steering Committee meeting! I’m grateful to be part of this inspiring group. Learning, networking, and celebrating our collective successes. #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA @csteachersorg.bsky.social

If you are a CSTA member, and you have not voted, lookout for an email form ElectionBuddy to vote for CSTA Board of Directors. I appreciate your vote to represent you as the At -Large Representative. #CSTAElections #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #CSforALL @csteachersorg.bsky.social #cue #cccue #AiiCE

f you are a CSTA member, and you have not voted, lookout for an email form ElectionBuddy to vote for CSTA Board of Directors. I appreciate your vote to represent you as the At -Large Representative. #CSTAElections #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #CSforALL @csteachersorg.bsky.social

WeTeach_CS Summit session: Sofia De Jesus, M.S. and Rudy Escobar CS and Multilingual Learners: Curriculum, Professional Development, and Community Engagement. Image credit: WeTeach_CS

Are you attending @weteachcs.bsky.social Summit? Join AiiCE Affiliates @thenerdygeek.bsky.social and @rudstemcs.bsky.social on June 9 at 12:45 pm for their session: CS and Multilingual Learners: Curriculum, Professional Development, and Community Engagement. #AiiCEinnovates

I would appreciate your vote to represent you again as the CSTA At-Large Representative. Your support is invaluable in continuing to serve you effectively.
#CSforCA #CSTAElections #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforALL #WeTeach_CS @csteachersorg.bsky.social

I had the honor of attending the North America GDG Organizer Summit 2025 and #GoogleCloudNext! It was a powerful reminder of how essential computer science, science, and engineering are in PK–12 education for the future of students.
#CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #DevFest #GoogleDevelopersNorthAmerica

Proud to be on the ballot for the CSTA Board! If you’re a member, I’d appreciate your vote to continue supporting and representing our CS education community. #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #CSTAElections @csteachersorg.bsky.social

Had an incredible first experience at the ECEP Alliance Summit representing California with an amazing team: Katherine Goyette, Julie Flapan, Dr. Allison Scott, Sonia Koshy & Shana V. White. New connections, old friends, big wins! #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA #ECEP @csteachersorg.bsky.social

Inspiring moments moments, from our Latinx Affinity Group meeting and cheering my friend Lisa Moe as she presented, to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Closing with a powerful keynote by Yaritza Villalba who touched our hearts.
#SpringCUE #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows #LatinXCUE

Day 2 of #SpringCUE2025
Incredible sessions, meaningful conversations, and powerful networking opportunities. Grateful for time spent with friends and for meeting so many inspiring new people.
Huge thanks to Christine Feenstra for your leadership and vision!
#SpringCUE #CSforCA #CSTAEquityFellows

Day 1 of #SpringCUE2025 was fantastic! Kicked off with Pat Yongpradit’s inspiring keynote on AI. Thanks for the shoutout, Pat! Connecting with my #CCCUE Board, networking with amazing friends, and attending powerful sessions. Ready for Day 2! #CSTAEquityFellows #CSforCA @csteachersorg.bsky.social

It was great to see how CS can be utilized across the curriculum from art to writing to science. All kids can find ways to use CS. Great job Rudy! #CSforAll

Team effort!