WeTeach_CS Summit 2026: Full Schedule

JUNE 15-16, 2025 - La Cantera Resort & Spa / 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
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10:00am CDT

Intro to Quantum Information Science: What's a Qubit?

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

This session will introduce participants to the basic concepts of quantum information science and quantum computing, with guidance and resources to introduce these concepts to students without prior knowledge of quantum phenomena. The material will be especially suitable to high school juniors and seniors or beginning undergraduates.

Presenters

Brian La Cour

Senior Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin

Brian R. La Cour received his B.S. degree in physics and his M.S. degree in physics and mathematics from the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA, in 1991 and 1995, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in physics from The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, in... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

Advanced Computer Science, High School

11:15am CDT

Integrating Data Sci and Comp Sci into HS Courses with Computational Essays

Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

Come learn how a computational essay can use code and statistics to allow students to perform sophisticated data science analyses using Python and Jupyter notebooks

Presenters

Jimmy Newland

CS Education Specialist, UT Austin - TACC

I am a Computer Science Education Specialist with WeTeach_CS. I do secondary CS professional development, develop data science initiatives for our team, and participate in CS education research projects. I am very interested in CS integration into all parts of the curriculum, especially... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

Advanced Computer Science, High School

1:30pm CDT

Game On! Teaching Java through Game Design

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

Do your students love to play video games? In the battle for learning, is Roblox winning in your classroom? Well this session may be for you! Come learn how to teach Java by incorporating game development concepts using libGDX and Visual Studio Code. We will learn how to create a simple game to get you started with bringing games to your CS classroom. Please make sure to bring a device that you can download software on and have your preferred IDE installed (Visual Studio Code recommended).

Presenters

Chanel Belvin

CS Education Specialist, UT Austin - TACC

Experienced Computer Science Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. Skilled in Mobile Applications, Java, Community Service, Youth Ministry, and Training. Strong education professional with a Master of Arts - MA focused in Special... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
San Augustine B - 3rd Floor

Advanced Computer Science, High School

WeTeach_CS Summit 2026

10:00am CDT

Brian La Cour

11:15am CDT

Jimmy Newland

1:30pm CDT

Chanel Belvin

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