The Voice for K-12 computer science education and its educators.

The Computer Science Teachers Association is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines. CSTA provides opportunities for K-12 teachers and students to better understand the computing disciplines and to more successfully prepare themselves to teach and learn.


The Problem with Students Who Won't Problem Solve
I wish there were some way to teach students to become better problem solvers.

A Question About Equal Access
What is your reaction to the statement, "All students will have a powerful mobile device within six months"?


CSTA Board Positions Available
Deadline for nominations for the CSTA Board of Directors is Feb. 1, 2012. Click here to download information about positions and nominations requirements.

New K-12 CS Learning Standards
The new CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards document is now available. This document delineates a core set of learning standards designed to provide the foundation for a complete computer science curriculum and its implementation at the K-12 level.

Listen to our new podcast, an interview with Miral Kotb of America's Got Talent
Hear about how she combined her passion for dance with computer science.

Download the "World of Opportunities" poster for CS Ed Week
And be sure to click the "Learn More..." link for even more on CS Ed Week!

Computational Fairy Tales
Jeremy Kubica has written a collection of stories to introduce computer science concepts. Learn more here.

Exploring CS Curriculum 4.0
The Exploring Computer Science curriculum 4.0 is now available for download.

Why is K-12 CS Education Fading as Digital Economy Grows?
System Failure: ACM and CSTA release report on CS education standards; Computing in the Core coalition launched


   
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Membership Information:
CSTA Member Services
P.O. Box 30778
New York, NY 10117-3509
USA
1-800-342-6626 (US/Canada)
1-212-626-0530 (Global)

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CSTA Program Services
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CSTA works at many levels to support computing education.

Middle school
(problem solving &
algorithmic thinking)

High school
(computing &
computer science)

College/university
(enrollment &
transition)

Industry
(engagement &
preparation)