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In addition to the yearly membership, YOU GET access to the CSTA Mountains and Plains Multi-state virtual Summit on Saturday, November 15th

What: A virtual conference experience planned for you, by representatives of over eight different CSTA Central Region Chapters

When: Saturday, November 15th, 2025, TBD (CT)

Where: Virtual - CSTA’s RingCentral platform

Who: Anyone with an interest in K-12 CS Education is welcome, even if you are not from the Central Region

Why: To bring stakeholders in K-12 CSEd together for a combination of dedicated anchor sessions and opportunities to collaborate on topics that matter to you. We’ll be stressing the importance of Rural and indigenous needs. While we know these are important topics for our area… we recognize that rural & indigenous communities are all over our country… so… all are welcome to attend

CSTA - Big Sky and PROUD!

Even though our state landscape report might not look great, we KNOW there are great things happening across our state! We are a bit long and wide compared to other states, and data doesn't always reflect the true story!

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All K-16+ teachers are computer science teachers in the age of AI (artificial intelligence). Our leadership team is here to support you with information, professional development, support, and resources to help students understand the foundation of HOW AI works. Please join us and provide feedback if there is something you are looking for or are in need of information. We are here for YOU!

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The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency. Students and educators of all backgrounds and expertise are encouraged to participate and ignite a new spirit of innovation as we celebrate 250 years of independence and look forward to the next 250 years. Click here to LEARN more.
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Empowering Learners for the Age of AI:  An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education.  Why AI Literacy?  AI literacy empowers learners to understand AI and make decisions about its use in meaningful and ethical ways. When integrated thoughtfully into learning, AI provides new opportunities to exercise critical thinking and creative expression. https://ailiteracyframework.org/  This is a draft - see feedback request in the document.

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Cyberpatriot 18 Security Competition - Registration Closes October 1, 2025. ​CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air & Space Forces Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ​At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks.


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  • counselors
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  • 9-12 teachers
  • stand alone CS teachers

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CSTA online professional development (PD) courses provide a flexible, deep learning experience that you can complete at your own pace. Course content includes meaningful and interactive activities focused on application to your CS classroom—you’ll do a lot more than just read and watch. Plus, you’ll experience asynchronous collaboration with other CS educators as you both give and get feedback and exchange ideas.

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