Events

CS4ALL Equity Events are open to "new-to-CS" public school teachers who are interested in “getting their feet wet” in CS, those  who want to be part of the larger Computer Science for All community, and those who teach populations with a high percentage of Black and Latinx students. 

We encourage experienced teachers to bring an inexperienced CS teacher from their school and learn alongside them at each event. 

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PAST CS4ALL EQUITY EVENTS


Equity + AI at Computer Science Education Week 

12/4/2024 thru 12/10/2024

Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) is a national event designed to engage K-12 students in computer science. This year, a select group of schools went above and beyond to incorporate AI literacy into their CS Ed Week offerings. Find out more about their events below!

Featured Schools 

THUROGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL

Teachers Lucille Middleton and Pamela Patterson-Moore led an AI Passport activity for over 100 students and faculty at their school. Participants visited different stations and interacted with AI tools like Teachable Machine, Beat Blender, and many more. To conclude the event, students provided video reflections of their experience.


THE WEST FARMS SCHOOLS - P.S. 006

Teacher Lindsay DiCerbo introduced over 400 participants at her school to the world of AI! She was supported by two student leaders, Kaleb and Jasmyn. Students learned about the impacts of AI in the present and the future, and programmed a bot to clean the ocean! Families joined in on the fun for an informative session after dismissal. 

THE EDWARD MANDEL SCHOOL - P.S. 220

During CS Ed Week, P.S. 220 hosted AI events for over 500 participants. Computer Science teacher Richard Gross introduced AI to all classes during the week. Teachers Laura Galanty and Sam Galanty hosted a parent workshop demonstrating potato latke algorithms and digital storytelling with Scratch.

P.S./I.S. 208

Teacher Maria Jack facilitated events for 350 students where the middle schoolers taught the lower grades about artificial intelligence using the AI for Oceans activity on Code.org. Afterwards, the students shared reflections on what they learned.

Students use AI to go on an emoji scavenger hunt!

Student leaders help facilitate a presentation on equity and AI.

Learning algorithms by making latkes!

A middle school student mentors an elementary student in AI.

CS4All’s CS, Social Justice and Your Classroom

2023

Did you miss sociologists Ruha Benjamin's keynote at CS4All's CS, Social Justice and Your Classroom event? Check out the visual notes from our rich conversations. Learn more about Ruha Benjamin's visit to CS4All. Watch the video and get Freedom Dreaming! 


One of our favorite quotes from Professor Benjamin is – “Be careful with each other to be dangerous TOGETHER!”  What was your favorite quote from the night?

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Why CS Matters in Communities
of Color

2020, 2021

The Why CS Matters annual event highlights the diverse jobs in Computer Science and sparks genuine dialogue around race, culture, and CS. Each year, the event features a series of workshops, speakers and activities that celebrate the underrepresented groups in CS. 

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Critical CS:
Training Data Scientists for the 21st Century– A conversation with Mutale Nkonde

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

What does race have to do with computer science?  Why are computer science educators at Stanford University discussing race and tech?  Whether you are an educator or a computer science professional, join us with your coffee for a breakfast webinar with Mutale Nkonde. The talk dives into advancing racial literacy in CS!

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration!

Saturday, October 26, 2019

We provided new and existing CS teachers with opportunities to network and build community with one another, participate in fun hands-on workshops, and learn about “hidden” CS heroes. Educators received CS resources and joined a soul-sustaining talk with CS educators and industry professionals on increasing representation of BIPOC in CS.

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Men of Color Lunch and Learn

2019, 2020, 2021

NYC Men Teach in collaboration with CS4All and Cornell Tech presented the Men of Color Lunch & Learn to bring together male teachers and students of color for a day of computer science activities. Over the years, participants were able to code with the Men of the NFL Alumni Association, have a Q&A with Colson Whitehead, and worked to increase representation in CS of those who identify as Black and Latinx males.

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Women’s Call to Action

2019, 2021

Hands-on workshops empowered more women, girls and non-binary students in computer science. The events were filled with community building, spirit-rejoicing and coding to bridge the gender gap in computer science. Participants co-built "Herstory” websites for Women's History Month and learned how to set up mentor relationships for MS/HS girls. 

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Ready for Revolution 

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

An annual event celebrates CS4All educators’ work as part of the yearly EECS courses. During this 2-hour event, CS4All showcased CS activist lessons and resources developed by educators across the NYC Department of Education. Each year, different guest speakers provide feedback and support the educators implementing these lessons in their schools. This event supports the role of teachers as activists and identifies opportunities to support digital activism in Youth.  

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The Barbershop Series

Spring, 2021

Barbershop CS Labs aims to support educators in improving CS education and engagement through new ethnocomputing activities. CSDT.org brings real barbers to the table to showcase how basic coding concepts are part of their everyday work. Participants will dive into activities to help them bring these lessons back to their classrooms. 


As part of the event, students, educators, and community members learned the basics of coding with a new ethnocomputing event focused on bringing the culture of the Barbershop into computing class. This event featured games, music, prizes and fun Barbershop computing science activities for all experience levels.

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CS Pride Party

Summer, 2020

CS4All hosted host the first virtual Computer Science Pride Party! This event celebrated students, families, GSA leaders, and educators as key leaders, movers, and shakers of the Computer Science Pride movement in NYC. The event featured music, a game show, fun activities, and prizes. This event allowed students to be leaders in the Computer Science Pride movement, have their voices heard, and gain experience in event production. 

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Decypher Session

Spring, 2020

CodeScty Decypher Sessions were designed to be fun, engaging virtual events for students, parents and teachers that use culturally responsive approaches to computer science and technology. These virtual events include CodeScty performances, insight from guest educators, celebrity appearances and enriching resources for community stakeholders. 

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