Happy New Year!
 
We hope you had some time to rest and relax during the holiday season! Our first meeting is TOMORROW at 7p. You can still register here.
 
Here's a quick highlight of what's in our January newsletter:

January Updates & Announcements

2021 Member Meetings - We're trying something new!

CSTA Iowa Chapter meetings will look a little different this Spring. We're hoping to make it easier for you to join us for some content and social time with one meeting per month.

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Opportunity to Learn & Grow CS Equity Together - Please Complete Our Interest Survey 
The Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance in collaboration with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is calling for applications for a new grant program to support projects that focus on equity in K-12 computer science education. CSTA Iowa needs your input so we can submit an application that meets the needs and interests of our members.
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CSTA's Future of CS Summit
Join CSTA on Jan. 16, from 11a to 4 p.m. CT, for The Future of CS: Emerging Concepts in CS Education. 
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January Learning & Connection Opportunities

9-12 Iowa Computer Science Standards Self-paced Course from AEA Learning Online
Online, self-paced course
Oct 19, 2020 8:00 AM -
Jun 30, 2021 11:30 PM
 
K-8 Iowa Computer Science Standards Self-paced Course from AEA Learning Online
Online, self-paced course
Oct 19, 2020 8:00 AM -
Jun 30, 2021 11:30 PM
 
Supporting Technology Literacy K-8 with Scratch Programming
Asynchronous course
Jan 11, 2021 - Feb 24, 2021
 
CSTA Iowa January Virtual Member Meeting & Social Hour
Jan 12, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
The Future of CS: Emerging Concepts in CS Education
Virtual Summit
Jan 16, 2021
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
35th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Conference
Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 07, 2021
 
CSTA Iowa February Virtual Member Meeting & Social Hour
Feb 09, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Equity in Action Summit
Virtual Summit
Mar 06, 2021
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
CSTA Iowa March Virtual Member Meeting & Social Hour
Mar 09, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
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January Member Spotlight

CSTA Iowa Spotlight on J. Philip East
This month CSTA Iowa shines a spotlight onJ. Philip East. Philip retired from University of Northern Iowa -- CSEd@UNI and was awarded CSTA's 2019 Volunteer of the Year!
Step up to the Spotlight!
Please click the button below so we can highlight the great CS work you're doing too!

Welcome to #CSforIA!

A warm welcome to our new members this month! 
  • Kathy Geers - Xavier School, Cedar Rapids
CSTA Iowa supports and connects educators across Iowa with teaching Computer Science.
Please contact any member of the CSTA Iowa Leadership team with questions, concerns, and ideas!
President
Digital Learning Consultant 
Grant Wood AEA
Iowa City
Vice President
Web & Mobile Instructor
Waterloo Career Center/Hawkeye CC
Urbana
Secretary
7-12 Science & CS Teacher
North Mahaska Jr/Sr High
Treasurer
Calculus, PreCalculus, CSP, CSA, Statistics Teacher
MOC-Floyd Valley High School
Past President
Environmental Science, AP CS, AP Research
Central Academy
Des Moines
Community Partner
Director K-12 Education
NewBoCo
Cedar Rapids
Advocacy Agent
Computer Science Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
CSTA Iowa
iowa@csteachers.org

About Us

CSTA Iowa supports and connects educators across Iowa with teaching Computer Science in many forms.

Whether you teach CSP to high school students or integrate coding into elementary literacy, we're here to share resources, support your practice, and connect you with CS educators across our great state!
 
Visit our website: iowa.csteachers.org

Questions? Suggestions?

CSTA Iowa is here to support you! Please share questions and suggestions with any leadership team member or at iowa@csteachers.org
 
 

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