Here are a few important things we wanted to share with you!
 
"Many hands make for light work"
 
Hello again from your faithful CT CSTA leadership!  This issue is all about how YOU can help US make Computer Science great in Connecticut!  We have opportunities at a variety of commitment levels from an officer position, grade band advisor positions, and resource sharing. 
 
What do I get out of it?  Officer & Advisor positions come with credit towards CSTA Professional Development and or scholarships towards CSTA Conferences (National, New England, and or Connecticut) and any other incentives we come up with along the way.
 
If you have something to offer or want to take a larger role in the conversations to come reach out to us.
September 14th Chapter Meeting Information
(We've gone virtual for 2020-2021!)
Our next Chapter meeting is:
September 14, 2020 - 6:00PM - 7:30PM
 
View our Agenda!
Location:  Virtual!  Check the Agenda for invite links.
 
Guests include:  Jennifer Michalek from the CT Department of Education & A member from CCSU 
 
Answer the call!  Get Involved with Connecticut CSTA for the 2020-2021 School year!
Chapter Treasurer Position is open for you!
 
Would you like to take a greater part in the Computer Science initiative in the State of Connecticut?  The Treasurer position is open and available!  
  • But I live far away!  No worries, the Treasurer position can work most of the time via e-mail!
  • But I'm not good with numbers!  No worries, computers are GREAT with numbers!
  • View the job description here!
Interested in being our fiscal favorite?  Contact Brad Kjell!
Grade Band Advisors!
 

Perhaps an officer position is too much of a commitment!  (It's not!)  We are also looking for members of our community passionate in their grade band to help us uplift CS education in their world!

This person is responsible for advocating for the success of their respective grade band & moderating their respective grade band Group here on the CT CSTA website!

  • Help bring in relevant PD!
  • View the job description here!

We have positions open for:

  • Elementary Schools (K-5, 6) - 1x Representative 
  • Middle Schools (6, 7-8) - 1x Representative 
  • High Schools (9-12) - 1x Representative 
  • Higher Education (Undergraduate) - 1x Representative
Want to run an Advisor position with a friend?  Go for it!  As we know from our Pair Programming, "Two heads are better than one!"
 

Interested in being an Awesome Advisor?  Contact Brad Kjell!
Help us add to our Resources!
 

CT CSTA is building our our "Curriculum Resources" tab with more helpful content for schools onboarding Computer Science in their districts.

We're looking for two things:

  1. A list of resources for a given CS area / course.
  2. A list of people who are SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) in said CS area / course.
To facilitate this we're going to "manage the complexity" of this project by crowd-sourcing it!  Below you will find a variety of popular Computer Science courses, subject areas, grade bands, etc.  Click on the link of a subject you know well and add any resources you feel are amazing and worth sharing.  If you want, add yourself as an SME next to your contribution so others can reach out to you if they have any questions.
 
Grade Bands, Courses, Clubs
  • Elementary Resources
  • Middle School Resources
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • Clubs & Organizations
  • Recommended Reading
         Click here to contribute!
 
Subject Matter Areas:
  • Cyber Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • The Python Programming Language
  • The Java Programming Language
  • Game Development
  • Data Sciences / Data Mining
         Click here to contribute!
 
Don't worry about organizing the content.  We'll sort through it all and organize it as best we can once we see what amazing work you've contributed.

 

Thank you for your help!  Remember, we're better together!
Remember, your Connecticut Computer Science Teacher's association loves you!