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

Strengthen Real World Experiences in CS Classrooms through an Equity Externship at Google

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

San Marcos

Join us for an inspiring session on the CS Equity Externship, a partnership among NYC Men Teach, CS4All NYC, and Future Ready NYC. Learn how teachers gain firsthand experience at Google and transform these insights into culturally responsive classroom projects. This initiative empowers students with the knowledge and social capital for college and career success. Don’t miss this chance to bridge education and the tech industry, inspiring future technology leaders from historically underrepresented groups!

Presenters

Zuobin Tang

Program Manager, New York City Public Schools

Richard Haynes

Director of School Support, New York City Public Schools

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

Broadening Participation, K-12

11:15am CDT

Life is Just a Classroom (Taylor's Version)

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

San Marcos

How I use Taylor Swift in my computer science classroom to shake off stereotypes + promote belonging + cultivate community.

No matter if you're a die-hard Swiftie or have a blank space when it comes to her music, this session offers fresh & engaging approaches to enrich the CS classroom experience for *all* students. In this presentation, I will share my experiences & strategies for integrating Taylor Swift lyrics, musical references, & easter eggs into the CS classroom to promote belonging & cultivate community. Come prepared to engage, reflect, & leave with innovative tools to inspire your students & make your classroom a place where everyone can "shake off" the stereotypes & be seen.

Presenters

Seneca Hart

AP Computer Science Teacher, Coppell ISD

Former speciality retail manager and entrepreneur turned computer science educator with a passion for solving problems, closing the STEM gender gap, and making an impact with meaningful work. Also, an MBA trying to impart a bit more business sense and methodology into the world of... Read More →

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

Broadening Participation, High School

1:30pm CDT

Unplugging Recursion

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

San Marcos

During the session, presenters will decompose recursion into manageable parts to develop a deeper working knowledge of recursion. Participants will walk away with an unplugged activity that can be used in the classroom to help students learn about recursion using physical movement. The unplugged activity from this session can be used by teachers to help students implement recursion into their block or text-based programs.

Presenters

Amin Lalani

Master Teacher, University of Texas at Dallas

Amin received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Tyler and his Masters of Art from the University of Texas at Austin. Both B.S. and Masters are in Mathematics; minor emphasis in Education. Amin has been an educator for the past 22 years. He has taught High... Read More →

Denise Gregory

Master Teacher, University of Texas at Dallas

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

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