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.


Fun versus Rigor: Getting Students Ready for the Next Level
I am trying to be more flexible with my approach, and to focus more on the process of problem solving and achieving good solutions, rather than just hammering home the documentation aspect of being a good programmer.

Shut Down or Restart: New UK CS Report
The current challenges we face in K-12 computer science education are indeed global challenges.


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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CSTA Member Services
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New York, NY 10117-3509
USA
1-800-342-6626 (US/Canada)
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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)