Name: PANEL: Mission Possible: Navigating CS 8-12 & EC-12 Tech Apps Exams with the CS Pipeline
Start: 2026-06-15T14:00:00-0500
End: 2026-06-15T15:00:00-0500

JUNE 15-16, 2025 - La Cantera Resort & Spa / 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
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PANEL: Mission Possible: Navigating CS 8-12 & EC-12 Tech Apps Exams with the CS Pipeline

Monday June 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

San Augustine A - 3rd Floor

Join Project Director Susan F. Reeves and representatives from the ESC-20 CS Pipeline Hub for a deep dive into the Certification Pipeline Program’s impact. This panel features educators who conquered the CS 8-12 and EC-12 Tech Apps exams after a year of intensive professional development. Participants will share critical lessons learned, including high-impact study strategies, overcoming the "retest" hurdle, and the importance of a structured peer cohort. Attendees will leave with a roadmap for building teacher confidence and technical proficiency, proving that with the right support, the path to CS or Tech Apps certification can be achievable for all.

Presenters

Leticia Ornelas

CTE Department Chair, Kitty Hawk Middle School, Judson ISD. WTCS Tech Apps ITM

Kallie Kolb

Joules Webb

CS Education Specialist, Independent Consultant

Susan Reeves

Consultant, Digital Age Learning, Education Service Center, Region 20

Susan is a consultant for Digital Age Learning for Education Service Center, Region 20 in San Antonio. At ESC-20 she leads many initiatives, especially in the Google and AI arenas. She also serves as Project Director for the ESC-20 Computer Science Pipeline Hub. Susan is also a K-8... Read More →

Kole Lovett

Teacher, North East ISD

Kole Lovett is a Computer Science teacher at a STEM-focused high school in North East ISD, where he teaches Fundamentals of Computer Science, Computer Science I, II, and III. He is passionate about creating structured, engaging learning environments that make complex concepts accessible... Read More →

Dani Anderson

Computer Science & Math Teacher, Bandera ISD

David Padilla

Electives Department Chair, Dwight Middle School, South San Antonio ISD

David is a dynamic Middle School Facilitator and Pre-Commercial Drone Instructor with a strong commitment to student success and educational innovation. He has implemented programs such as SmartLab, AVID, and Buck Institute’s Project-Based Learning, creating engaging, hands-on learning... Read More →

Monday June 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
San Augustine A - 3rd Floor

Leadership, K-12

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