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JUNE 15-16, 2025 -
La Cantera Resort & Spa
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16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
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Sunday
, June 14
Ballroom Foyer - 2nd Floor
6:30pm •
Exhibitor Booth Set Up
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
6:30pm •
Trivia
San Jose Foyer - 2nd Floor
6:00pm •
Early Registration
6:00pm •
Be Brilliant at our Bling Station!
Monday
, June 15
Ballroom Foyer - 2nd Floor
10:45am •
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
3:00pm •
Exhibitor Fair / Door Prizes
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
9:45am •
Designing (Research-Based) Belonging in Computer Science Classrooms
12:45pm •
Unrolling Access Through Differentiation, Engagement, and Individualized Experiences
2:00pm •
Robots, Relationships, and Resilience: Integrating SEL and Engineering in Middle School STEM
5:30pm •
Song Bingo
La Cantera II - 2nd Floor
9:45am •
Decomposing Distress: A Universal Computational Thinking Algorithm for Managing Overwhelm and Anxiety
12:45pm •
Tell-Tale Heart
2:00pm •
Expanding Access to Computing: X+CS and Other Computing Pathways at UT Austin
La Cantera III - 2nd Floor
9:45am •
Programming Problems, Real World Solutions: Food Access, Earth Science, and Agriculture in the CS Classroom
12:45pm •
Introduction to Drag-and-Drop Programming with MIT’s Scratch
2:00pm •
Micro:bit Meets the Real World: Integrating Core Content, Engineering Design, and CTE Careers in PK–5
La Cantera IV - 2nd Floor
9:45am •
TI-Nspire II with Codrone in the Classroom
12:45pm •
Build It, Wire It, Code It: Hands-On Physical Computing Projects
2:00pm •
Stop “Bee-Bot”-ing Around: Designing Intentional Computational Thinking Opportunities
San Antonio Grand Ballroom - 2nd Floor
7:00am •
Breakfast and Networking
8:30am •
Opening Session
11:30am •
Lunch - Awards
San Augustine A - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
PANEL: When Chatbots Become Therapists: Teaching Students to Navigate AI, Privacy, and Digital Well-Being
12:45pm •
PANEL: Reimagining the CS Pathway: From Kindergarten to Computer Programmer
2:00pm •
PANEL: Mission Possible: Navigating CS 8-12 & EC-12 Tech Apps Exams with the CS Pipeline
San Augustine B - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Simplify Coding Instruction with Web-Based IDEs: Accessible, Secure, and Time-Saving Tools for Every Classroom
12:45pm •
The Sonic Script: Python, Audio, and Data Science
2:00pm •
Cybersecurity and Computer Science Industry-Based Certifications
San Felipe A & B - 2nd Floor
9:45am •
STEM by the Numbers: Real-World Data Science for Every Classroom
12:45pm •
Small Robots, Big Learning: Physical Computing Made Easy in K-5
2:00pm •
Modifying CS Courses in the Age of AI
San Gabriel A & B - 3rd Floor
5:00pm •
Cert Prep Hub ITMs Meet-Up (Private Meeting/Brittany)
San Gabriel A & B - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
A Research Inquiry on the use of Vibe Coding for Programming Assignments: Enhanced Learning vs. Academic Integrity Concerns
12:45pm •
PANEL: From Classroom to Career: Industry Perspectives on Essential AI Literacy Skills
2:00pm •
PANEL: Community Makerspaces: Building a sustainable home for STEM programming and beyond.
San Jose Foyer - 2nd Floor
7:00am •
Be Brilliant at our Bling Station!
7:00am •
Registration
10:45am •
Be Brilliant at our Bling Station!
5:30pm •
Be Brilliant at our Bling Station!
San Juan A - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Engaging Multilingual Learners in CS: Hands-on Activities Exploring Cognitive Load
12:45pm •
CSTA Computer Science Honor Society Info Session
2:00pm •
Access to Impact: Empowering K–12 Learners Through Accessibility and Engagement
5:00pm •
AI MS Meeting (Private Meeting/Sheryl)
San Juan B - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Once Upon a Function: Storytelling and Code Narratives for K–12 Computer Science Education
12:45pm •
Amplifying Teacher Brilliance with a Reusable Instructional Loop
2:00pm •
Ethical AI Policies for High School: Moving Beyond Detection
5:00pm •
HS AI Hub 2025 & Advancing AI Literacy Cohort Meetup (Private Meeting/Toni)
San Lorenzo - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
CT as Infrastructure (AI as Practice): Advancing the CS Teacher Pipeline in the El Paso Region
12:45pm •
Breaking Out of the Computer Lab: Embedding CS and AI Across Programs
2:00pm •
Using the micro:bit to Support Evidence‑Based Science Learning
San Miguel A - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Integrating Physical Computing Across the 3rd through 5th Grade Curriculum with the Micro:bit
12:45pm •
Debugging with Confidence
2:00pm •
Data Science: How to Thoughtfully Integrate Science, Math, and Computer Science
San Miguel B - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Code, Create, Connect: Hands-On CS for the K-5 Classroom
12:45pm •
Come Be a Part of the CS4TX Work in Texas
2:00pm •
CT & Shakespeare
San Xavier - 3rd Floor
9:45am •
Celebrating Brilliance: Physics-Driven Defense from Medieval Castles to Quantum Security
12:45pm •
Hands on with KQL: Be a Cybersecurity Detective
2:00pm •
Level Up Your Cyber Curriculum: CyManII’s Educator Toolkit Unlocked
Tuesday
, June 16
La Cantera I - 2nd Floor
10:00am •
Belonging Is the Curriculum: Creating CS Classrooms Where Students Stay
11:15am •
I Think I Can: Applying Self-Efficacy to Build Persistence and Leadership in CS Pathways
1:30pm •
Why Sense of Belonging Matters (And How to Increase It)
La Cantera II - 2nd Floor
10:00am •
How Physical Computing Can Help You Teach Any Subject!
11:15am •
Click, Create, Print! A 3D Design Summer Camp Experience
1:30pm •
2025 Mini Grant Award Presentations
La Cantera III - 2nd Floor
10:00am •
Shaping Future Brilliance: Teaching the 2026 CSTA PK-12 Standards
11:15am •
Coding Connections: Building Computational Thinking Through Stories, Robots, and Play
1:30pm •
TEA Presents: Resources for STEM and Technology Applications Educators
La Cantera IV - 2nd Floor
10:00am •
Integrating Computational Thinking and Machine Learning in Secondary Science Classrooms
11:15am •
Bits and Beats: Micro:bit Meets Music Class
1:30pm •
Learning Out Loud: Creative Coding with Art, Music, and a Growth Mindset!
San Antonio Grand Ballroom - 2nd Floor
7:00am •
Breakfast and Networking
8:30am •
Keynote - Designing for Meaningful Participation: UDL in K-12 Computer Science
12:15pm •
Lunch - AI Student Panel
2:45pm •
Closing Session - Door Prizes
San Augustine A - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
PK-5 Plugged & Unplugged CS in Action
11:15am •
Hooking Students on Computer Science from Day One
1:30pm •
Transforming After-School Time into Tech Discovery
6:00pm •
DS4TX Leadership Meeting (Private Meeting)
San Augustine B - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
Intro to Quantum Information Science: What's a Qubit?
11:15am •
Integrating Data Sci and Comp Sci into HS Courses with Computational Essays
1:30pm •
Game On! Teaching Java through Game Design
San Felipe A & B - 2nd Floor
10:00am •
From High School to Tomorrow's Tech Leaders
11:15am •
Preparing Students for an AI-Native World
1:30pm •
ALIGN Participant Poster Symposium (Sponsored Session)
San Gabriel A & B - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
PANEL: Defining Barriers and Advancing AI and Computer Science Education in Rural Texas Schools
11:15am •
PANEL: Reversing the Trend: How Computer Science Can Help Stabilize and Grow Public School Enrollment
1:30pm •
PANEL: Powering CS Programs: Funding, Partnerships, and Resources
San Jose Foyer - 2nd Floor
9:30am •
Be Brilliant at our Bling Station!
San Juan A - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
AI-Powered Entrepreneurship: Celebrating Student Brilliance Through Innovation
11:15am •
Prediction vs. Judgment: Teaching the One Skill AI Will Never Have: Why Computer Science Education Must Pivot—Now
1:30pm •
Exploring the Experience CS Curriculum
5:00pm •
HS AI Hub 2026 Meet n' Greet (Private Meeting/Toni)
San Juan B - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
Python for Emergent Bilingual students
11:15am •
Phishing, Spoofing, Sniffing, Brute-Force - Is it possible to teach children about hackers and cybersecurity?
1:30pm •
Celebrating Brilliance: Making AI Visible, Ethical, and Teachable
5:00pm •
WeTeach_Quantum Hub Welcome Meeting (Private Meeting/Amy)
San Lorenzo - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
Escape Room - Cyber Mayhem (1)
11:15am •
Escape Room - Cyber Mayhem (2)
1:30pm •
Escape Room - Cyber Mayhem (3)
San Miguel A - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
Building the future of CS Teacher preparation in Texas
11:15am •
CEO RPP Focus Group Convening (Private Meeting/Josh)
1:30pm •
CEO RPP Focus Group Convening (Private Meeting/Josh)
San Miguel B - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
A Data-First Approach to Algebra
11:15am •
Algorithmic Art: Celebrating Student Brilliance Through Creative Coding
1:30pm •
Celebrating Brilliance Through Creative Computing: Low-Barrier CS Experiences for Every Classroom
San Xavier - 3rd Floor
10:00am •
Build, Break, Secure: Celebrating Student Brilliance with IoT and Cybersecurity
11:15am •
Teaching Machines to Learn: Making AI & Machine Learning Visible in Middle School
1:30pm •
Virtual Field Trips to Explore Careers of the Future & Exploring Cybersecurity
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