CSTA Ohio

CS Advocacy Day Join the Ohio Computer Science Advocacy Coalition at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) to demonstrate the power of K-12 computer science and advocate for a statewide CS+AI graduation requirement. Registration deadline is Friday, October 9, 2026.

Hyland Youth Tech Outreach Program is offering a free, flexible tech program for students in grades 7–12 to explore a new stand alone topic each week. The program runs on Thursdays from 9/24 through 11/12, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Midtown Collaboration Center in Cleveland.

Applications for the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award are open through October 27. The award honors high school students at ALL levels of their tech journeys and encourages them to pursue their passions.To apply for the award, aspiring applicants must join the free AiC Community.

Ready to grow your computer science teaching skills? Explore no-cost professional learning opportunities from the Ohio STEM Learning Network, including Ignite Computer Science for K-8 educators, the Computer Science Professional Learning Series buff.ly/R9BWkKQ

Call for Presenters: 2027 SECO Science Symposium | 09/30/26 The Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO) is accepting session proposals for the 2027 SECO Science Symposium, taking place February 1–2, 2027, at The Ohioan Hotel and Conference Center. Proposals are due by September 30, 2026.

CS Graduation Requirement Legislative Update Read the full legislative update here, along with tools for engaging legislators and stakeholders!

Spring online PD open (Apr 6–Jun 14). Self-paced courses with interactive activities & async collaboration — register anytime until two weeks before session end. New course: Using the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers To Improve Practice. Details: csteachers.org/pd-opportuni...

CSTA member survey — check your email and share feedback by May 11. First 1,000 respondents get a $10 Amazon gift card. Annual membership & chapter feedback helps us improve. Not a member? Join today.

CSTA Board elections — ballots close Thu, Apr 30. Active members got ballots from ElectionBuddy (sent Apr 16). Learn about candidates for K–8, 9–12, School/District, College/Univ, Teacher Ed (vote Becky Odom-Bartel!), and International Rep — cast your ballot!

TECH CORPS Summer Opportunities For your Computer Science and/or IT focused students, TECH CORPS offers a variety of summer experiences that give students hands-on experiences, credentials, and more! Explore the opportunities here.

Greater Cleveland Partnership RSVP Program Looking to have your students visit local companies to see work in action? We'd be happy to help you coordinate visits to Northeast Ohio companies. buff.ly/yw2owgw or contact Emma Maloney (emaloney@greatercle.com) to make requests.

The CSTA Conference Committee is a dedicated team of enthusiastic volunteers who care about making the professional development at CSTA's Annual Conference the best in the business. The conference committee works closely with the CSTA Events Learn more and apply by April 12.

CSTA 2026 Annual Conference We’re intentionally making the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference a smaller, exclusive gathering to deliver a one-of-a-kind professional development experience. Our Early Bird Discount ends April 6, so make sure to register by April 5, 2026 to save $200+ and secure your spot.

We're intentionally making the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference a smaller, exclusive gathering to deliver a one-of-a-kind professional development experience rooted in the spirit of New Orleans. You'll have countless opportunities to build meaningful relationships with fellow educators.

The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing is returning for the 2025-26 school year and is now accepting applications! This award recognizes talented high school seniors across multiple levels of computer science (CS) experience. Encourage your students to apply today!

This summer we have 6 weeks of STEM camps here at Cleveland State University for rising 5th through 8th grade students. All camps are free, 9-3:30pm, and include lunch for every student, and include options like legos, underwater robotics, 3D printing, and more. See the link: explrmore.cc

Join Hyland’s FREE Midtown Coding Club for grades 7–12 in the greater Cleveland area. No coding experience needed. You will meet at the Midtown Collaboration Center and use our state-of-the-art computer lab to dive into hands-on tech topics, meet new friends, and have fun.

The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing is returning for the 2025-26 school year and is now accepting applications! This award recognizes talented high school seniors across multiple levels of computer science (CS) experience. Encourage your students to apply today!

Apply for a Scholarship to CSTA 2026 Thanks to the generous support of our partners, we're able to offer scholarships to cover the cost of registration to CSTA 2026. Applications are open to all CSTA members and will be accepted until March 9. Learn more and apply.

The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing is returning for the 2025-26 school year and is now accepting applications! This award recognizes talented high school seniors across multiple levels of computer science (CS) experience. Encourage your students to apply today!

CSU CCEI Program Information Night buff.ly/oVPGJPR

The INVITE AI Institute, in collaboration with STARS Computing Core, is currently accepting applications from K-12 teachers in any subject area for the INVITE AI in K-12 Teacher Fellowship Program. App. Deadline: March 17, 2026 Notification: March 24, 2026 App. Link:

CREATE & Code.Org and UC San Diego are offering Professional Development Opportunities this summer! Click below to get more information and register for these online sessions: June 8-12, 2026: Code.org San Diego -CS Discoveries + AI June 29-July 3, 2026: Code.org San Diego -Teaching AI Foundations

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

The ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize is back for 2025–26 and now accepting applications! Open to high school seniors at all CS experience levels—from self-taught beginners to advanced students. Up to 9 winners will earn scholarships for college tuition. Encourage your students to apply!

Thanks to the generous support of our partners, we're able to offer scholarships to cover the cost of registration to CSTA 2026, which will be held July 13–15 in New Orleans! Applications are open to all CSTA members and will be accepted until March 9. Learn more and apply (buff.ly/Q6tbZdz )

The CS Graduation Requirement bill has received its first hearings in the House and Senate: buff.ly/R6ahZ8h . Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators on the Education committee with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/VAfRmk9 . To help find your legislators: buff.ly/YTA9D8C .

📦 Raspberry Pi’s Hello World is headed to print! All U.S.-based CSTA members receive a FREE physical copy this year. Make sure your mailing address in your CSTA account is updated by Feb.16 Not a CSTA member? Join for $50/year: buff.ly/bRmxx7a Subscribe for digital alerts: buff.ly/tOkHaUU

The CS Graduation Requirement bill is getting its first hearings this week in the Senate on February 10th at 3pm: buff.ly/R6ahZ8h . Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators on the Education committee with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/VAfRmk9.Find your legislators: buff.ly/YTA9D8C.

Thanks to the generous support of our partners, we're able to offer scholarships to cover the cost of registration to CSTA 2026. Applications are open to all CSTA members and will be accepted until March 9. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by the end of April. buff.ly/Q6tbZdz

The CSTA Black Affinity Group is hosting two open sessions this month. On Feb. 12, STEM panel that brings together Black innovators, educators, and professionals to share their stories, lessons, and visions for the future. On Feb. 26, Black Creation Panel. Register here:

The CS Graduation Requirement bill is getting its first hearings this week in the House: buff.ly/lHN44JM .The Senate version will get its first hearing next week. Please do not hesitate to reach out to legislators with your thoughts about the bill: buff.ly/GgrhhC7. Find a legislator buff.ly/iQV4yYw

CS Summit at OETC Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks. To register for OETC: buff.ly/cy0jJHU

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

Join fellow K-12 CS administrators/coaches in a dynamic community of practice on Feb. 2, designed to strengthen CS education across our schools. This series provides a collaborative space outside traditional networks. Log in to your CSTA account to register for K-12 CS Leaders Community of Practice

CS Summit at OETC Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks. To register for OETC: buff.ly/cy0jJHU

Paradigm Cyber If AP Cybersecurity is part of your future plans, attend one of our upcoming Info Sessions. They are each at 3:00 pm EST. Simply click the date to register for the session that works best for you. Here is a link to my calendar: buff.ly/4qVDE6f

We’re excited to share that the Raspberry Pi Foundation is launching a 6-week online professional development program designed to prepare teacher leaders to support high-quality implementation of Experience CS. If interested, please use the link below by Tuesday, January 27, 2026. buff.ly/Gh6c9eV

Greater Cleveland Partnership RSVP (Regional Site Visit Program) Looking to have your students visit local companies to see work in action? You can learn more by visiting our portal here and contact Emma Maloney (emaloney@greatercle.com) to make requests.

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center. Registration Link: buff.ly/XiKGBXe buff.ly/XiKGBXe, Presenter"s form: buff.ly/ZFGaF7M, should propose 7 minute flash talks, 30 minute sessions or special 60 minute workshops.

The CSTA K-12 Standards, last published in 2017, are getting a refresh!The draft standards document can be found here: buff.ly/knas9W3. All types of feedback are welcome. Please submit your feedback using this form, .https://buff.ly/apZYS1k , by EOD on Friday, January 9

TeachCS Applications for Teach CS are now available on the ODHE Grants and Resources page and on the ODHE RFP portal page.

CS Summit at OETC Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks. To register for OETC: buff.ly/2PuPO8L

Announcing the 2026 Cleveland CS Summit! On February 24th, join us at the Midtown Collaboration Center from 1pm - 7pm for sessions that repeat twice, once between 1-4pm, and again between 4-7pm. Attendees can choose to attend for the afternoon, the evening, or both Registration is only $20!

January Meetup: 1/20 @ 6pm Join us for the first meetup of 2026! We're looking ahead to OETC and the Cleveland CS Summit in February, and touching base with CS educators about the upcoming Advocacy Day, and answer any questions. When: January 20th at 6:00pm Where:

We're intentionally making the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference a smaller, exclusive gathering to deliver a one-of-a-kind professional development experience rooted in the spirit of New Orleans. Our Super Early Bird Discount ends in January, so make sure to register by Jan. 11, 2026 to save $300+.

Request for K-12 Standards Feedback The CSTA K-12 Standards, last published in 2017, are getting a refresh! The draft standards document can be found here (buff.ly/JCBPRu9). All types of feedback are welcome. Please submit your feedback using this form (buff.ly/peseuOA) by EOD on Friday, January 9.

TeachCS I wanted to share that applications for Teach CS are now available on the ODHE Grants and Resources page (buff.ly/2MvZcN3 ) and on the ODHE RFP portal page (buff.ly/jW2TyUR ).

AI Story Studio helps students understand generative AI and practice guiding it with intention. Students learn how AI generates ideas, how to refine the outputs it produces, and how to apply these tools thoughtfully while still centering their own creativity. Access it at buff.ly/kH5KtCy

CS Summit at OETC Join us at OETC in Columbus on February 11th for the third annual CS Summit at OETC! More details about sessions in the upcoming weeks. To register for OETC: