WeTeach_CS Summit 2025: Full Schedule

June 9-10, 2025
Renaissance Austin Hotel - 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
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10:00am CDT

Capture the Flag 101: A Teacher's Guide to Running Engaging Cyber Competitions

Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Bluebonnet

In this session, participants will learn how to set up and run a CTF competition server with pre-configured challenges, accessible solution documents, and customizable challenge options. Teachers will also learn to configure a student virtual machine for secure interaction with the challenges. The setup requires VMWare Workstation capability at each student workstation. We will provide 15 laptops pre-staged with VMWare.

Max Capacity: 15 (You are also welcome to join if you have a laptop with VMWare downloaded and able to handle big downloads)

Presenters

Dalia Pulido

Cyber 2: Networking Instructor, iCSI @ NEISD

Josh Beck

Teacher: iCSI, NEISD: San Antonio

https://medium.com/@josh.beck2006

Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Bluebonnet

Cybersecurity, High School

11:15am CDT

Cyber Guardians: A Role-Playing Game (RPG) for Teaching Cybersecurity

Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Bluebonnet

Explore effectively implementing a cybersecurity RPG to engage students in real-world cybersecurity challenges. This session will guide educators through the RPG structure, focusing on crucial cybersecurity concepts and skills. Participants will learn to facilitate this interactive experience, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and team collaboration, providing students with a practical, hands-on approach to cybersecurity.

Presenters

Edgar Garza

Senior Training Coordinator, Texas Advanced Computing Center

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgargarza7/

Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Bluebonnet

Cybersecurity, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)

1:30pm CDT

Row, Row, Row your Code: Navigating the Streams of Making Music on the TI Innovator Hub

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Bluebonnet

Embark on a musical voyage exploring the TI Innovator Hub and its potential to foster computational thinking in students. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to program the TI Innovator Hub to perform simple melodies, transforming familiar children's songs into engaging coding challenges. Through hands-on activities, collaborative learning, and multiple languages, educators will discover how to integrate music and coding to introduce fundamental concepts like loops and variables. Leave equipped with new strategies and resources to orchestrate engaging learning experiences that harmonize technology, music, and computational thinking in your classroom.

Presenters

Bridget Streeb

Teacher, Lufkin ISD

Lorelei Cummings

Teacher, Lufkin ISD

English Major turned Science Teacher with 20+ years in the classroom gives Lorelei Cummings a unique perspective that resembles Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief. She strives for fun, engaging, informative presentations that are easily implemented... Read More →

Travis Garcia

Teacher, Lufkin ISD

High school science and STEM educator based in East Texas. My background is in geology (B.S.) and I have a passion for integrating computer science and technology in the classroom. Always looking for ways to bridge the gap between traditional sciences and emerging fields. I'm excited... Read More →

Tuesday June 10, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Bluebonnet

Physical Computing, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)