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Sunday, June 14
 

6:30pm CDT

Trivia
Sunday June 14, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
All participants and families welcome. Must be 21+. A cash bar will be available. 
Sunday June 14, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  All Participants
 
Monday, June 15
 

9:45am CDT

Designing (Research-Based) Belonging in Computer Science Classrooms
Monday June 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
This session presents findings from a qualitative dissertation study examining how secondary computer science teachers’ classroom design and pedagogical decisions influence female students’ sense of belonging. Using a pedagogical theory and the concept of ambient belonging as a framework, the session highlights how seating arrangements, classroom décor, and instructional practices send powerful messages about who belongs in computer science. Participants will engage with real classroom examples and receive a research-based checklist to help audit and redesign their CS classrooms to be more inclusive, supportive, and engaging for female students.
Presenters
avatar for Seneca Hart

Seneca Hart

Teacher/Researcher, Coppell Independent School District/Texas A&M University
Former speciality retail manager and entrepreneur turned computer science educator with a passion for solving problems, closing the STEM gender gap, and making an impact with meaningful work. Also, an MBA trying to impart a bit more business sense and methodology into the world of... Read More →
Monday June 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Broadening Participation, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)

12:45pm CDT

Unrolling Access Through Differentiation, Engagement, and Individualized Experiences
Monday June 15, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
Using the light, sound, and motion of Finch Robots and micro:bits, this hands-on session explores how multisensory physical computing creates access for neurodivergent and autistic learners while engaging every student. Participants will practice intentional design in coding activities for a multitude of sensory needs and leave with differentiation strategies and supports that help all learners experience coding and technology.
Presenters
avatar for Noelle Davenport-Ghent
avatar for Max Amey

Max Amey

Education Programs Manager, Youth Code Jam

Monday June 15, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Broadening Participation, K-8

2:00pm CDT

Robots, Relationships, and Resilience: Integrating SEL and Engineering in Middle School STEM
Monday June 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
In this session, I will share how robotics, engineering challenges, and cybersecurity games can strengthen both STEM learning and social-emotional skills in middle school students. Participants will engage in hands-on Sphero BOLT activities and try out Cyber Defender and Cyber Guardian to experience how these tools build teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience. I will provide practical strategies and ready-to-use lessons that boost student engagement while introducing engineering, coding, and cybersecurity concepts. Join me to explore fun, meaningful ways to help students think like innovators and collaborate like leaders.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. James Hernandez

Dr. James Hernandez

Education Entrepreneur, Paragon Praxis Education Consulting
James J Hernandez, Ph.D.CEO, Paragon Praxis Education Consulting | EISD Board President | ResearcherDr. James Hernandez is a scholar-practitioner and systemic strategist dedicated to building bridges between academic theory and institutional praxis. As the CEO of Paragon Praxis Education... Read More →
Monday June 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Physical Computing, Middle School (Grades 6-8)

5:30pm CDT

Song Bingo
Monday June 15, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
All participants and families welcome. Must be 21+. A cash bar will be available. 
Staff
avatar for Molly Stacey

Molly Stacey

CS Education Specialist (PT), UT Austin - TACC

Monday June 15, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  All Participants
 
Tuesday, June 16
 

10:00am CDT

Belonging Is the Curriculum: Creating CS Classrooms Where Students Stay
Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
Recruiting students into computer science is only the first step. Retaining them requires a sense of belonging. In this session, educators will explore how classroom culture, instructional language, and daily routines directly impact whether students feel they belong in CS. Participants will learn how belonging functions as a core component of the curriculum, not an add-on. Through real classroom scenarios and collaborative discussion, educators will leave with actionable strategies to create CS learning environments where students feel valued, capable, and motivated to persist.
Presenters
avatar for Michelle Shomo Pierce

Michelle Shomo Pierce

Founder/ CEO, MSP Collective
Michelle Shomo Pierce is a nationally recognized computer science educator, speaker, and advocate for equitable access to technology education.

Michelle brings years of classroom and instructional leadership experience, previously teaching middle school computer science and supporting school initiatives focused on mentorship, student leadership, and engagement in technology pathways. She remains actively involved in the broader... Read More →
avatar for Ebonie Campbell

Ebonie Campbell

CTE Teacher, Maury High School
https://www.instagram.com/eacampbell58/?hl=en
Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Broadening Participation, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)

11:15am CDT

I Think I Can: Applying Self-Efficacy to Build Persistence and Leadership in CS Pathways
Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
I Think I Can: Applying Self-Efficacy to Build Persistence and Leadership in CS Pathways reframes student disengagement in computer science as a belief and identity challenge, not a lack of interest. Grounded in Bandura’s four sources of self-efficacy, this session equips educators with practical strategies to intentionally build student confidence, self-advocacy, and persistence in CS pathways. Participants will examine how instructional design, feedback, and messaging shape students’ beliefs about belonging and capability, and will leave with actionable tools to strengthen leadership identity and retention across K–12 CS programs.
Presenters
avatar for Tori Macon

Tori Macon

Computer Science Teacher, Houston ISD
Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Broadening Participation, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)

1:30pm CDT

Why Sense of Belonging Matters (And How to Increase It)
Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
Building students’ sense of belonging is critical to recruiting, engaging, and retaining them in
computer science (CS). When students feel they belong, they are ready to engage on a
deeper level. However, girls often feel they do not belong in CS classes. Our research lab has
been studying when and why these gender gaps emerge in CS to help teachers address
them. Teachers will be presented with research findings in a simple, actionable, and fun way
to discuss in a community of practice. Teachers will leave with an action plan to promote
their students' belonging.
Presenters
avatar for Summer Robinson

Summer Robinson

Doctoral Student, University of Houston
Hi, my name is Summer Robinson! I am a Ph.D. student in the Measurement, Quantitative Methods, and Learning Sciences program at the University of Houston. I am an educator with experience as a classroom teacher, creating video lessons for local television, and a district-level instructional... Read More →
avatar for Allison Master

Allison Master

Associate Professor, University of Houston
@allisonmaster.bsky.social
Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
  Broadening Participation, Middle School and High School (Grades 6-12)
 

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