WeTeach_CS Summit 2025: Full Schedule

June 9-10, 2025
Renaissance Austin Hotel - 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
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12:45pm CDT

Wireshark: Getting started with packets

Monday June 9, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT

Guadalupe

Dive into the world of computer networks with Wireshark Fundamentals, a hands-on introduction to the ultimate tool for exploring packets and protocols. Designed for high school students, educators, and enthusiasts, this engaging one-hour session will guide you through installing, running, and using Wireshark to uncover the hidden language of the internet. Learn how data travels, troubleshoot basic issues, and discover the role of network analysis in cybersecurity—all in a way that’s fun, practical, and easy to follow. No prior experience is necessary; just bring your curiosity and a laptop if you wish!

Presenters

Bill Alderson

Zero Day Researcher, SecurityInstitute.com

Bill Alderson is a cybersecurity expert, inventor, and veteran who turns network mysteries into solutions. Holder of two U.S. patents on hop starvation—a method to halt cyberattacks by starving malicious packets at the network layer—he’s a master of deep packet inspection and... Read More →

Monday June 9, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Guadalupe

Cybersecurity, High School

2:00pm CDT

Expanding Opportunities in Computer Science with CMU CS Academy

Monday June 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

Guadalupe

This session will equip educators with strategies to build a robust and accessible computer science (CS) pipeline while overcoming resource challenges. By utilizing CMU CS Academy’s suite of free curricula and modular offerings, attendees will explore how to bring high-quality coding and computational thinking opportunities to all students, ensuring broad participation.

Presenters

Sofia De Jesús

Associate Program Manager, CMU CS Academy

BlueSky(https://bsky.app/profile/thenerdygeek.bsky.social) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-de-jesus-m-s-7b637415/)

Tim Barnes

Assistant Program Manager - CMU CS Academy, Carnegie Mellon University

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-barnes-10226623/

Monday June 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Guadalupe

Introductory Computer Science, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)