Upcoming Events: - 10/23: INTERalliance Women in I.T. (Cincinnati) - 10/23, Tri-State STEM Conference (Northern Kentucky) - 10/23 - 10/24: OCTM Conference (Dayton) - 12/8 - 12/14: CS Ed Week - 12/10: Ohio CS Advocacy Day (CBUS) - 1/26 - 1/27: SECO Symposium (CBUS) - 2/10 - 2/12: OETC (CBUS)

CS teachers can apply for the 2025-2026 waiver starting September 1st if they've completed CS professional development in the past five years. Current and past waiver recipients must reapply.The form is also accessible from the CS Resources page (buff.ly/GJiqY4Y).

Tri-State STEM Conference buff.ly/5QkAadb October 23, 2025 4:00 - 8:00 pm Northern Kentucky University Childcare Available - Space Limited - $30 per child

Interest Survey: AI Summit in Columbus this June! SECO, OCTM, and CSTA Ohio are exploring the idea of hosting an AI in Education Summit — created by teachers, for teachers. Picture a full day of hands-on AI tools 📅 Late June | 💲 $50 | 📍 Columbus, OH

Ohio CS/AI Advocacy Day is set for December 10th, 2025, during CS Ed Week at the Ohio State House. This event offers a chance to discuss CS topics with representatives. More details on participation and engagement will follow.

Upcoming Events: - 10/23: INTERalliance Women in I.T. (Cincinnati) - 10/23, Tri-State STEM Conference (Northern Kentucky) - 10/23 - 10/24: OCTM Conference (Dayton) - 12/8 - 12/14: CS Ed Week - 12/10: Ohio CS Advocacy Day (CBUS) - 1/26 - 1/27: SECO Symposium (CBUS) - 2/10 - 2/12: OETC (CBUS)

SECO's annual Science Symposium is set for January 26-27, 2026, in Lewis Center, OH. Submit up to 2 session proposals by October 15th via this link: (buff.ly/HKSlokB). Presenters must register and pay for the event. For details on the Symposium strands, visit (buff.ly/IyK3P4l).

CS teachers can apply for the 2025-2026 waiver starting September 1st if they've completed CS professional development in the past five years. Current and past waiver recipients must reapply.The form is also accessible from the CS Resources page (buff.ly/GJiqY4Y).

Tri-State STEM Conference buff.ly/5QkAadb October 23, 2025 4:00 - 8:00 pm Northern Kentucky University Childcare Available - Space Limited - $30 per child

Join us for CTE Day at Kent State University on Friday, September 19, 2025! We're excited about the sessions tailored for Arts and Communication, Marketing, and Information Technology educators and administrators. Register now to secure your spot:

Volunteer with CSTA The CSTA 2025-2026 Volunteer Application is open! CSTA is proud to be an organization that thrives on volunteer support. Help give back and shape the future of CSTA by volunteering. Learn more (buff.ly/633rTuQ) and fill out a volunteer application (buff.ly/5P8Evyx) by September 5

Upcoming Events 10/23: INTERalliance Women in I.T. (Cincinnati, buff.ly/ILLcM45) 10/23, 4p - 8p: Tri-State STEM Conference (Northern Kentucky, buff.ly/5QkAadb) 10/23 - 10/24: OCTM Conference (Dayton, buff.ly/2DNiR1o) 12/8 - 12/14: CS Ed Week (csedweek.org) 12/10: Ohio CS Advocacy Day (Columbus)

CS teachers can apply for the 2025-2026 waiver starting September 1st if they've completed CS professional development in the past five years. Current and past waiver recipients must reapply.The form is also accessible from the CS Resources page (buff.ly/GJiqY4Y).

Tri-State STEM Conference buff.ly/5QkAadb October 23, 2025 4:00 - 8:00 pm Northern Kentucky University Childcare Available - Space Limited - $30 per child

Join us for CTE Day at Kent State University on Friday, September 19, 2025! We're excited about the sessions tailored for Arts and Communication, Marketing, and Information Technology educators and administrators. Register now to secure your spot:

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers who need financial assistance. Teach in a Title I school? Register for Amazon Future Engineer: buff.ly/3Xc4Xcx Apply for a CSTA Membership Scholarship: buff.ly/3QwEy5k Questions? [email protected]

Ohio CS/AI Advocacy Day is set for December 10th, 2025, during CS Ed Week at the Ohio State House. This event offers a chance to discuss CS topics with representatives. More details on participation and engagement will follow.

Upcoming Events: - 10/23: INTERalliance Women in I.T. (Cincinnati) - 10/23, Tri-State STEM Conference (Northern Kentucky) - 10/23 - 10/24: OCTM Conference (Dayton) - 12/8 - 12/14: CS Ed Week - 12/10: Ohio CS Advocacy Day (CBUS) - 1/26 - 1/27: SECO Symposium (CBUS) - 2/10 - 2/12: OETC (CBUS)

Tri-State STEM Conference buff.ly/XwRj977 October 23, 2025 4:00 - 8:00 pm Northern Kentucky University Childcare Available - Space Limited - $30 per child Early Bird Registration Now Open Until August 24th - $60 Request for Proposals Now Open Until August 24th: buff.ly/B7c75iT

Next CSTA Ohio Meetup 8/12 at 4pm. Thanks to all who participated in the Doodle poll. Join us on Tuesday, August 12th, at 4pm. Register here: buff.ly/BLdK7KG. Celebrate the new school year with resources from CSTA 2025 attendees in Cleveland and plan for the year ahead!

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers who need financial assistance. Teach in a Title I school? Register for Amazon Future Engineer: buff.ly/3Xc4Xcx Apply for a CSTA Membership Scholarship: buff.ly/3QwEy5k Questions? [email protected]

Ohio CS/AI Advocacy Day is set for December 10th, 2025, during CS Ed Week at the Ohio State House. This event is a chance to discuss CS topics with representatives. Stay tuned for participation details to engage with legislators and administrators.

CSTA took over OCTM’s “Deep Fried Math” booth with our very own “Deep Fried Computer Science” on Saturday, July 26th at the Ohio State Fair!The hands-on CS activities board members Rachael Ayers (and family, thank you!!) and Brian Wetzel cooked up. It continues through August 3rd, so come visit!

Next Meetup Celebrate the beginning of the new school year with resources from attendees at CSTA 2025 in Cleveland, and an opportunity to plan for the upcoming year! Please help us schedule the meetup for mid-August here:

📣 Calling all K–12 STEM educators! Join us at Northern Kentucky University on Oct. 23 (4–8 pm) for the Tri-State STEM Conference. Early‐bird registration is $60 through Aug. 24. Childcare available (space limited, \$30/child). Plus, submit your session proposal by Aug. 24: buff.ly/sJy6iv9

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers who need financial assistance. Teach in a Title I school? Register for Amazon Future Engineer: buff.ly/3Xc4Xcx Apply for a CSTA Membership Scholarship: buff.ly/3QwEy5k Questions? [email protected]

Come visit the Ohio State Fair on Saturday, July 26th to see CSTA Ohio at the OCTM (Ohio Math Teachers) booth, called “Deep Fried Math Computer Science!” We’ll have all sorts of fun robots at the Lausche Youth Exploration Space (buff.ly/1mj1CRi) 10- 7pm. Many thanks to OCTM for their generosity!

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers who need financial assistance. Teach in a Title I school? Register for Amazon Future Engineer: buff.ly/3Xc4Xcx Apply for a CSTA Membership Scholarship: buff.ly/3QwEy5k Questions? [email protected]

📣 Calling all K–12 STEM educators! Join us at Northern Kentucky University on Oct. 23 (4–8 pm) for the Tri-State STEM Conference. Early‐bird registration is $60 through Aug. 24. Childcare available (space limited, \$30/child). Plus, submit your session proposal by Aug. 24: buff.ly/sJy6iv9

Come visit the Ohio State Fair on Saturday, July 26th to see CSTA Ohio at the OCTM (Ohio Math Teachers) booth, called “Deep Fried Math Computer Science!” We’ll have all sorts of fun robots at the Lausche Youth Exploration Space (buff.ly/1mj1CRi) 10- 7pm. Many thanks to OCTM for their generosity!

A great big thank you to the nearly 100 Ohio CS educators, students and friends who came out last week to make CSTA 2025 a huge success! We’ll have a lot more to say, including sharing our collective lessons learned, leadership opportunities, pictures from conference, and planned events!

CSTA Ohio in Cleveland 2025! #csta #csteachers #cstaohio

🎤 From Inclusive Classrooms to Industry Insights — and a Night at the Rock Hall! Thursday at CSTA 2025 is stacked with can't-miss Ohio sessions that spotlight inclusive practices, classroom-to-career pathways, and a chance to celebrate our CS community in true Cleveland style. 🎸✨

Welcome Reception on Wednesday Cleveland State is hosting a special welcome reception for all CSTA Ohio members on Wednesday from 5 - 7pm during CSTA 2025! Get your free CSTA Ohio t-shirt here and tell us you're coming to the welcome reception: buff.ly/Gax7ieJ Let’s celebrate our CS Community!

🚀 “From Foundations to Futures: Join us Wednesday for an inspiring lineup of Ohio-led breakout sessions that spotlight innovative teacher prep, data literacy, equity in CS, and AI integration across K–12. Link to presentations:

Ohio Breakout Session on Tuesday @ 3:30pm Interdisciplinary Connections: Discrete Math and Computer Science, an Ohio Algebra 2 Pathway Frank Carraher & James Stanton, Maumee City Schools

CSTA 2025 Welcome Reception & Free T-Shirts Great news - Cleveland State will be hosting a special welcome reception for all CSTA Ohio members during CSTA 2025! [Get your free CSTA Ohio t-shirt here and tell us you're coming to the welcome reception.](buff.ly/2rUIvHY) Register: buff.ly/3D63dKL)

✨ Don’t miss the powerhouse keynotes at #CSTA2025! From ethical AI to CS pathways and innovative teaching, these talks spotlight bold ideas and inspiring leaders! 🎤 7/8 @5PM: Voices of Impact 💡 7/9 @1PM: Bridging Theory & Practice 🤖 7/10 @1PM: Ethical Creators in the Age of AI Link:

🌟 **Discover What’s Possible: Ohio Posters at CSTA 2025** 🌟 **Poster Pavilion, Exhibit Hall C | Tuesday–Thursday Afternoon** Ohio educators are lighting up the CSTA 2025 Poster Pavilion with bold ideas, creative strategies, and practical tools to reimagine CS ED! Link here:https://buff.ly/4PbJQS7

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers needing financial assistance. If you teach at a Title I school, consider registering for Amazon Future Engineer for curricular resources and a CSTA membership scholarship. Learn more and apply here (buff.ly/cIyJIV2).

CSTA 2025 Welcome Reception & Free T-Shirts Great news - Cleveland State will be hosting a special welcome reception for all CSTA Ohio members during CSTA 2025! [Get your free CSTA Ohio t-shirt here and tell us you're coming to the welcome reception.](buff.ly/Xnviy2d) Register: buff.ly/3D63dKL)

Join CSTA Ohio on July 8th at 5:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom B/C at the CSTA 2025 conference in Cleveland. CodeCrew, CSforDetroit, and Cleveland State University will present their innovative strategies to expand computer science education. For more info and registration, visit: bit.ly/CSTA2025.

Join us for TECH CORPS’ Lunch & Learn: 📍 Winking Lizard Tavern – Downtown Cleveland 📅 Wednesday, July 9th from 11:30am-1:00pm 🍽️ Complimentary lunch and soft drinks provided RSVP by June 30th at bit.ly/25tcCSTA

Code.org is hosting a training session for its Coaches Network Program on June 29th,(9 AM - 3 PM). This is for educators involved in school or district training, focusing on building district capacity. Interested lead educators, instructional coaches/tech specialists apply here: buff.ly/yd1cshv.

Code.org is launching a new high school CS curriculum this fall, available by early June. It introduces core computer science and AI principles and is suitable for students with or without prior experience. This course can fulfill a high school CS graduation requirement.

Great news - Cleveland State will host a special welcome reception for all CSTA Ohio members during CSTA 2025! Get your free CSTA Ohio t-shirt and confirm your attendance here: buff.ly/Gax7ieJ. Ready to register for CSTA? buff.ly/3D63dKL Please share this information!

June Meetup On June 17th at 6pm, we’ll have our monthly meetup in preparation for the CSTA 2025 conference in Cleveland and for the summer! This virtual meetup will feature flash talks from some conference presenters (contact [email protected] if interested in presenting), zoom.us/j/2162368829

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers needing financial assistance. If you teach at a Title I school, consider registering for Amazon Future Engineer for curricular resources and a CSTA membership scholarship. Learn more and apply here (buff.ly/cIyJIV2).

Code.org is launching a new high school CS curriculum this fall, available by early June. It introduces core computer science and AI principles and is suitable for students with or without prior experience. This course can fulfill a high school CS graduation requirement.

CSTA is revising its K-12 Standards, with a release planned for summer 2026. This 3 year process includes research, writing, and implementation stages. Community involvement is crucial for high-quality results. Please help review and provide feedback (buff.ly/5qc8VqE) on draft standards by June 13!