Agenda
Morning Session ( 7:30am - noon )
Registration, Breakfast, Virtual Vendor Show
Welcome
Dr. Rupendra Paliwal, Provost, Sacred Heart University
Governor's Workforce Council / Message from Gov. Lamont
Keynote: What does CS education look like for ALL students?
Emmanuel Schanzer, Director of National CSPDWeek & Founder and Co-Director of Bootstrap of Brown University
Panel: Promoting Equity in CS Education
Jake Baskin, Executive Director, Computer Science Teachers Association
Nisreen Cain, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Babel Street
Lien Diaz, Director, Education and Leadership, Constellation Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech University
Ruthe Farmer, Chief Evangelist, CSforAll
Ron Summers, Senior Director of Computer Science Education Policy & Implementation, CS4NYC
Computer Science in CT: Updates from CT SDE
Jennifer Michalek, Education Consultant, CT State Department of Education
Lunch Break / Mixers with Vendors & Speakers ( 12:00pm - 1:00pm )
Afternoon Sessions ( 1:00pm - 4:00pm )
Breakout Session #1
Bootstrap: Programming Videogames with Algebra
Building a CS Pathway in Your District from middle school to high school
Constructing a sustainable K-12 CS Pathway with Code.org
Integrating Coding Across Subjects with CodeHS
Microsoft TEALS, connecting with Industry Professionals
School Counselors are Key Advocates for Access and Equity in Computing
Breakout Session #2
Connecting Career Conversations, Social-Emotional Learning, and Digital Citizenship with Hands-on Learning Using LEGO COPY
CS-through-CE - Using Concurrent Enrollment to Broaden Participation in Computer Science
Engaging Students with Coding & Robotics in Lesson Plans Unplugged and Plugged Activities
Implementing Code.org's CS Fundamentals for Elementary School
Increasing Computer Science Engagement Using STEM Challenges
Interested in SCRIPT? Participate in "Visions" the activity that is the first step in creating a CS pathway for your district.
Teaching AP CSP with Code.org
Breakout Session #3
Bring Coding to Your School with iPad
Closing the Technology Deficit: A reflection on growing the enrollment of underrepresented minorities and females in Computer Science Classes
Connecting Career Conversations, Social-Emotional Learning, and Digital Citizenship with Hands-on Learning Using LEGO COPY
Mastery-based Grading & Habits of Work in the High School Computer Science classroom
Pairing Active Play with Programming using Virtual Splats
Supporting Equitable Computer Science Pathways with Project-Based Learning
Teach Computer Science Principles with Mobile Apps