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WeTeach_CS Summit 2025
June 9-10, 2025
Renaissance Austin Hotel - 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
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Monday, June 9
 

9:45am CDT

Building Bridges in K-12 Computer Science Education: A Town Hall for Collaboration and Support
Monday June 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Brazos (Upstairs)
Join us for an interactive Town Hall-style session where K-12 educators can discuss challenges, share ideas, and seek support. With a panel featuring representatives from key Texas organizations, like the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, this session offers a platform for educators to collaborate on pressing issues in the field. Bring your questions and insights to engage with peers and experts and help shape the future of computer science education in Texas.

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
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avatar for Carrie Gits

Carrie Gits

Director, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Aleyda Cantu-Lee

Director, Digital Learning, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Monday June 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Brazos (Upstairs)
  Leadership, K-12

12:45pm CDT

Boosting CS: Partnering with School Counselors
Monday June 9, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Pecos (Upstairs)
This workshop provides actionable plans and encourages CS teachers to embrace counselor collaborations for a diverse, thriving CS Program. Explore the transformative role of school counselors in shaping CS education. Dive into collaborative strategies, understand counselors’ impact, and share unique educator challenges.

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
Presenters
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Tom Kyle

Computer Science Teacher, Counselors for Computing
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Ruth Kyle

Counselor, NCWIT Counselors for Computing
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncwit-counselors-for-computing/
Monday June 9, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Pecos (Upstairs)
  Leadership, K-12

2:00pm CDT

Learn about CS4TX Advocacy Work
Monday June 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Frio (Upstairs)
This session will be an opportunity to learn about the work CS4TX is doing to bring more funding to CS Education.  Participants will have an opportunity to learn how to get engaged in the policy process at the local, regional or state level.

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
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avatar for Dan Blier

Dan Blier

CTE Coordinator, Plano ISD / CS4TX
@dan_blier & https://www.linkedin.com/in/danblier/
Monday June 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Frio (Upstairs)
  Leadership, K-12
 
Tuesday, June 10
 

10:00am CDT

Reflectively Unpacking the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Trinity B
Participants will reflect on their practice while using CSTA Standards for CS Teachers while in this session. Through discussion and specific examples, participants will leave this session with a better understanding of the standards and how they can improve their pedagogical practice. This will be a facilitated discussion targeting selected strands in the standards. Participants will reflect on their own practice or what they have seen in computer science classrooms. This session will include new resources from the Reflective Teachers Workgroup. This session is an opportunity for computer science teachers and administrators who support them to engage with CSTA Standards for CS Teachers. In this session, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their practice and set goals aligned to these standards.

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
Presenters
avatar for Dan Blier

Dan Blier

CTE Coordinator, Plano ISD / CS4TX
@dan_blier & https://www.linkedin.com/in/danblier/
Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Trinity B
  Leadership, K-12

11:15am CDT

PANEL: Defining Barriers and Advancing Computer Science Education in Rural Texas Schools
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Brazos (Upstairs)
In rural Texas school districts, students often face unique challenges in accessing quality computer science (CS) education. This panel brings together educators, community partners, and industry experts to discuss practical strategies and innovative solutions.

Join us to explore best practices for expanding access to CS education, fostering partnerships, leveraging technology, and empowering teachers through professional development. Discover how we can continue to build capacity in rural areas with the tools to help students to thrive in a digital world.

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
Presenters
CB

Cheri Bortleson

Excel Education Program Manager, Miccrosoft
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Candyce Monroe

Director of Learning, Ed Farm
Candyce Monroe is an educator that believes in the transformative power of creativity and innovation in the classroom. Throughout her career, she has worked to provide science, technology, engineering, and math-based learning experiences for her students.  Candyce started her educational... Read More →
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Janna Smith

Program Coordinator, Education Service Cwnter, Region 5
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Elizabeth White

CTE Engineering Teacher, GT District Coordinator, Hawkins ISD
Elizabeth White is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and is an Andrew Carnegie Scholar for the School of Design. She spent 13 years as a software and UI experience designer for several software companies and then made a career switch to teaching. She currently teaches 1st-12th... Read More →
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Amy Carrell

Director of WeTeach_CS; EPIC Director of Outreach, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Current ProjectsWeTeach_CS (Director)Texas Computer Science Pipeline (PI)Texas Computer Science Leadership Network (PI, Co-PI)Code.org Regional Partner (Lead for Texas)
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Brazos (Upstairs)
  Leadership, K-12

11:15am CDT

TEKS Guide for Technology Applications
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Glass Oaks (Upstairs)
The Technology Applications TEKS Guide provides educators across the state with a common understanding of the revised technology applications standards. The TEA team will explain components within the Technology Applications TEKS Guide, beginning with a complete overview, then brief demonstrations with a few grade levels and courses, and answers to questions as time allows. 

CS and/or Cybersecurity Content Knowledge Level Required: Everyone. No prior knowledge required.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Sedberry

Michelle Sedberry

Statewide STEM Coordinator, Texas Education Agency
Michelle Sedberry is the Statewide STEM Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency and the STEM Lead for the Texas EcosySTEM. She has been an educator for over 25 years as a classroom science teacher, district administrator, education service center K-12 science specialist, and science... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Glass Oaks (Upstairs)
  Leadership, K-12
 
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