WeTeach_CS Summit 2022

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WeTeach_CS Summit 2022

Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center – Georgetown, TX

To register for the Summit, please click on link below:
https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/weteach_cs-summit-2022/

3:00pm CDT

Early Registration (3:00-5:00pm) Foyer

6:00pm CDT

Dinner on your own (Open to view list of dining options)

7:00am CDT

Registration & Information Booth (7:00-5:00pm) Foyer

7:30am CDT

Breakfast (7:30-8:45am) Ballroom

9:00am CDT

Opening Session: WTCS Welcome & Greetings from NSF BallroomCarol Fletcher

10:00am CDT

Networking / Session Transition #1

10:15am CDT

UIL Computer Science DDelta McFarland MIT App Inventor AMESAnita Johnson WTCS Curriculum Panel HJohn B Owen Why Teach Cyber GSylvia Wood Build Your Own CS Advo-kit JShaina Glass • Sarah Dunton Computer Science Fundamentals with Code.org BELFORTChanel White Sponsored Session: Ignite My Future In School: Engage Students in Computational Thinking with FREE Resources KRegina Erwin Finally! New Texas K-8 Technology Applications TEKS A/BSusan Reeves Sponsored Session: Putting the CS in Robotics: Tools and Curriculum for Success with Python Coding CDavid Ewing • Geri Ewing

11:15am CDT

Networking / Session Transition #2

11:30am CDT

Lunch / Research 2 Practice Panel BallroomJennifer Saenz • Carol Fletcher • Ryan Torbey • Allison Master

1:00pm CDT

Networking / Session Transition #3

1:15pm CDT

Sponsored Session: Make learning to code interactive with instant autograding KYouri Voet Using Physical Java Memory Models to Teach AP CSA AMESColleen Lewis Artistic Introduction to coding with p5js HJey Veerasaamy Code.org CS Journeys TAYLORSusan Reeves Dive into the EPIC Cyber Range GNikki Hendricks NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Competition: Improving diversity and inclusion in computing by building a community that recognizes and celebrates women’s technical aspirations and abilities JVida Lloyde K-2 Coding + Culturally Responsive Teaching + Character Building with Scratch Jr BELFORTKelly Powers • Sonny Rodriguez-Mena Code.org CS Connections A/BShaina Glass Computer Science in the Real World: What skills do employers really want? DTom Kyle Tell Tale Heart CLorelei Cummings • Bridget Streeb

2:15pm CDT

Networking / Session Transition #4

2:30pm CDT

Teaching CSA Unit 5 - Writing Classes AMESKirby Rankin Introduction to Programming - Learn How to Tame The Python! HAmin Lalani AI-AI-O, Yeah! Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Classroom DJoy Schwartz Decimal to binary to hexadecimal numbers and how they are used CAna Shah Accessible Computer Science, How to Make it Happen JRichad Ladner CSisElementary TAYLORSheryl Roehl Integrating Computational Thinking in K-12 Instruction A/BEllen Lukasik • Chevaun McCray Being a Reflective CS Teacher BELFORTDan Blier Sponsored Session: Leveraging Industry Volunteers to Help Teach High School Computer Science KGustavo Arriaga Computational Thinking and Physical Education Team Up with Micro:bits for Learning and Fitness GCarol Ramsey • Connor Fritz

3:30pm CDT

Exhibitor Fair - Bingo Game, Drinks and Appetizers :-) Foyer

5:00pm CDT

Adjourn / Dinner on your own (Open to view list of dining options)

7:30am CDT

Breakfast / Affinity Groups Ballroom

8:45am CDT

Networking / Session Transition #5

9:00am CDT

Plenary Session: AI Literacy: Equipping K-12 Students for the Future BallroomChristina Gardner-McCune

10:00am CDT

Exhibitor Fair Foyer

10:30am CDT

Using Data Science to Empower Students AMESJosh Recio • Elisha Smith Arrillaga Sprite Lab HSusan Reeves Sponsored Session: U.S. Cyber Range: Re-imagining the Computer Lab – With Cloud-based Lab Infrastructure GRachel Morgante-Richmeier • Sean McDonlad Strategies for Effective and Inclusive CS teaching JAllen Antoine • Vanessa Jones Resources for CS Integration A/BMatthew Cushing Building Your CS Program with Support from Administrator, Counselors, and Other Teachers DTom Kyle • Ruth Kyle CS4TX Community Meeting BELFORTRyan Torbey Combining Machine Learning with Physical Computing (Advanced) CHal Speed Sponsored Session: Python in the Palm of Your Hand KToni Norrell

11:30am CDT

Networking / Session Transition #6

11:45am CDT

Lunch: Awards Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Networking / Session Transition #7

1:15pm CDT

Hackathons as a Tool for Advanced Computing Education KCharlie Dey Using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade as the Game Engine for a Video Game Design Class BELFORTMichael Alves WeTeach_Scratch HSheryl Roehl Cybersecurity Lessons from Industry GNikki Hendricks • Melinda Dade • Will Smith • Vidya Ganesh Comp Sci for the Culture JAmin Lalani • Shendolyn Anderson • LeoLin Bowen • Shaina Glass • Allen Antoine Coding Carnival DSheri Remirez • Joy Schwartz AI in K-12 - Hands On Workshop: Introducing Artificial Intelligence in K - 8 A/BKelly Powers • Sonny Rodriguez-Mena Physical Computing C Georgia Stuart

3:45pm CDT

Survey, Group Photo, and Adjourn!