CSTA 2026 has over 200 sessions dedicated to expanding knowledge in CS education. Putting together your conference schedule can be overwhelming, which is why the CSTA 2026 Conference Committee has made specific recommendations based on what you may be looking for.

We have recommendations for the following strands: High School, Middle School, Elementary School, Equi...

Matt Alonzo is a veteran mathematics teacher and has been teaching computer science at Parkway North High School in St. Louis, MO since 2010. During his time as a CSTA IMPACT Fellow, Matt gained a deeper understanding of the potential harms AI can pose to students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. This experience drives his excitement for the CSTA Respons...

Isaac Asimov—science fiction pioneer and the writer credited with coining the word “robotics”—first published “The Fun They Had” in 1951. Long before personal computers, the internet, or artificial intelligence, Asimov imagined a future where children learned at home from mechanical teachers, lessons were delivered on screens, and school was a solitary, individualized experie...

Karen Stoll has taught computer science at Blacksburg High School in Virginia for the last eight years. As co–head coach of FIRST Robotics Team 401, Karen has guided her team to multiple state awards and national qualifications. She has secured over $20,000 in STEM grants and helped launch robotics programs in Title 1 elementary schools. Their work in the classroom and beyond...

As an older white male teacher in a school district with over 95% minority enrollment, I recognize that many of my students do not necessarily see themselves reflected in me—especially my female students. This is true even though I teach in the same school I graduated from many years ago, back in the twentieth century. Despite that difference, it has never prevented me from f...