CSTA-Arizona - Upcoming News and Events (Aug 08, 2022)

Phoenix Meetup Next Week!

Join us on Monday 8/22 from 5pm-6:30pm at the Arizona Science Center for our back-to-school CSTA-Arizona Phoenix meet-up. Our meetups are guided by your interest, curiosity, and love of teaching CS. We meet for camaraderie and to build community. We are open to elementary, middle, and high school teachers.

Learn More and RSVP

August Community Call Recording

Miss our last CSTA-Arizona Community Call? We've got it recorded! Click below to watch the recording. The agenda was:

CSPDWeek Summary
Online CS Professional Development through CSTA+ and InfoSys
CSTA-Arizona Board Elections
STEAM and Computer Science Resources w/ SAM Labs
Competitive high school robotics / VEX Robotics

Our next call is September 6th - click here to learn more and RSVP

Watch the Recording

Upcoming PD - K-5 Computer Science Fundamentals with Code.org

Do you want to bring computer science to your classroom, but don’t have any experience? CS Fundamentals is right for you! Designed to be fun and engaging, Code.org’s progression of Computer Science Fundamentals courses blend online and "unplugged" non-computer activities to teach students computational thinking, problem solving, programming concepts and digital citizenship. Workshops held at Arizona Science Center AND at your school or district.

We will come to your school or district to train educators FREE of charge with a minimum of 10 participants. Contact Beth Nickel at nickelb@azscience.org with questions or to schedule.

Click below to learn more about upcoming workshops and register!

CoderDojo Tucson Virtual Meetings

CoderDojo Tucson is a local dojo of the CoderDojo Foundation. Open to anyone 8-18, CoderDojo invites young people to explore their interests using technology, with support from mentors. Our meetings are held virtually every Wednesday from 4-6pm MST.

This year we plan to explore everything from using micro:bits for the UN Sustainable Development Goals to programming games for the Raspberry Pi Pico using Circuit Python or C.

For more information: coderdojotucson.com
To sign up: zen.coderdojo.com/dojos/us/tucson-az/tucson

Questions? Contact Dan Stormont (tucson.us@coderdojo.com)

PD Opportunity - Imagine Robotify

Imagine Learning will be presenting COMPLEMENTARY professional development "Getting Started with Imagine Robotify" for teachers who teach 3rd through 8th Grade students.

[Sponsored] Back to School Deal for SAM Labs

SAM Labs is a one-of-a-kind K-8 STEAM education and coding resource. SAM Labs edtech solutions include innovative coding software, easy-to-use Bluetooth-connected hardware, a suite of standards-aligned lessons, and unlimited guidance and support. From kindergarten, through elementary school and into middle school, SAM Labs is a great choice for teachers and students.

For more information, contact katie.sandfort@samlabs.com / SAM Labs

CSTA-Arizona Board Election Info Session
Virtual
Aug 15, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

August Maricopa Meetup
Arizona Science Center - CREATE Room
Aug 22, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

CSTA-Arizona Community Call - September 2022
Virtual
Sep 06, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Webinar: K-5 Computer Science Standards Integration
Virtual
Sep 08, 2022 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Code.org CS Fundamentals Workshop
Arizona Science Center
Sep 10, 2022 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CSTA-Arizona Board Election Info Session
Virtual
Sep 12, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Webinar: Effectively Implementing the 6-8 Computer Science Standards
Virtual
Sep 15, 2022 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

September Maricopa Meetup
Arizona Science Center - CREATE Room
Sep 19, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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