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Our very own Sheryl Roehl served as keynote speaker for the Education Service Center - Region 19 West Texas STEAM Conference! Her address centered on helping educators get a glimpse of how AI works in an effort to increase their AI Literacy and its impact on STEAM careers.

Way to go, Sheryl! 🥳 🎉

Priority applications for Texas CSPDWeek end June 1. Texas CSPDWeek brings together a variety of computer science professional development opportunities designed to help educators strengthen their CS teaching practice.

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Are you new to teaching networking? Our Networking Fundamentals workshop will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to guide your students through fundamental networking concepts. No prior experience required. See you July 22-24!

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A TExES 242 EC-12 Tech Apps Certification can be used to teach networking, foundations of cybersecurity, cybersecurity capstone, fundamentals of computer science and CS principles in Texas. Join our Certification Prep workshop July 20-21!

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Our Rural Opportunities in Computer Science project will recruit and support a cohort of up to 25 educators to grow their CS knowledge and skills. This resource has been aligned to multiple TEKS! Our next training is June 10-11 in Austin.

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Students ages 13-18 are invited to participate in the Stardance STEM Challenge in partnership with NASA. Learn by making real “shipped” projects, with optional guides available for anyone from beginners to advanced programmers!

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Applications are open for the DoW STEM Ambassador Program! Through collaboration, professional learning and hands-on impact projects, STEM Ambassadors help connect students to new opportunities, resources and career pathways in STEM.

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Help make CS more accessible and inclusive for students with disabilities through the UDL4CS Computer Science Teachers Association Cohort, a year-long professional learning experience for PreK-8 school teams. Learn with peers from across the country!

Apply by May 25: https://buff.ly/3MvCJkF

A recent study analyzed responses from 27,500+ prospective teachers over five years to understand what drives interest in teaching computer science. One finding stood out: Just one credit of CS can make a difference.

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NPower is dedicated to creating career pathways into the technology industry, providing free, comprehensive tech training programs for young adults and military-connected individuals from low-to-moderate income communities.

Programs are offered through virtual instruction, with classes beginning twice per year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Know an outstanding high school student committing to a career in cybersecurity? Nominate them to be considered for the 2026 National Cyber Signing Day event! This signing day recognizes the career pathways available to K-12th students.

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