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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 15m

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨 Thanks to such an overwhelming response, we are extending the application deadline to October 23. Join our Project ROCS Initiative and bring CS opportunities to rural communities! Apply: buff.ly/9ZlIddX

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 1h

Launch_Middle School CS wants educator leaders to help core-subject teachers integrate CS and physical computing into everyday learning. A stipend will be awarded upon completion of training 15 or 30 teachers using our Launch workshop! Learn more: buff.ly/UOwmBWb

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 20h

A new report shows that STEM majors are interested in teaching, but their perceptions about the profession are skewed. Learn more at a free October 16 webinar: What STEM Majors Think About Teaching and How to Recruit Them to the Profession. Register: buff.ly/LxAvIoP

Free webinar: "What STEM Majors Think About Teaching — and How to Recruit Them to the Profession," hosted by UT Austin National Center for STEM Education; Fri., Oct. 16, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. CT, with three listed speakers.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Launch_K5 CS is seeking educator leaders who want to help K-5 teachers integrate CS and physical computing into everyday learning! Selected trainers will attend a three-day Professional Development Academy on November 4-6 in Austin. Learn more: buff.ly/3BQom6T

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Rural students have often been the last to gain access during tech rollouts. This Thursday, October 15, our own Carol Fletcher joins the AI & Cyber Summit for a discussion on how rural students can safely navigate an AI-augmented world! Learn more: buff.ly/zgOe0iY

Slide for 2026 AI & Cyber Summit panel "The AI Divide: Will Texas Education Be Left Behind or Leap Ahead?" showing three speaker headshots with names and roles: Carol Fletcher, Ph.D. (UT Austin EPIC); Joanna Warren (Educate Texas); Ed Dieterle, Ed.D. (Kovexa).

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Ready to bring CS opportunities to rural communities with unique challenges and strengths? We're seeking partners to lead workshops aligned to the Microsoft Farm Beats curriculum as part of our Project ROCS Initiative. Apply by October 15. Apply: buff.ly/9ZlIddX

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Welcome to the Haunted Code Chronicles, where coding meets the eerie and unknown! As the fog rolls in and the shadows lengthen, prepare to guide your CodeBot through mysterious mazes and terrifying trials, each more thrilling than the last. Learn more: buff.ly/9Ig3yea

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The Hour of AI gives your students a way to find out how it all works. Hour of AI is a teacher-led introduction to CS, AI science, and data science. Students build digital fluency and create the tech shaping their world. Explore the Hour of AI: buff.ly/pnMAEsi

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Happy 10th birthday to the micro:bit! WeTeach_CS is proud to have been part of the micro:bit journey. Over the past decade, we’ve seen how a small, accessible device can help young people move from using technology to creating with it. #microbit #STEMeducation #DigitalSkills

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The recent CSTA Greater Houston HOU’s Coding Conference was a smash hit! Participants explored how AI and other emerging technologies are changing education, while reinforcing that CS, computational thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills belong across multiple disciplines.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Join us October 21 at ECEP Connect for an extraordinary panel of leaders representing cross-sector perspectives on CS & AI education! Explore how cross-sector leaders can balance essential CS fundamentals with the challenges of generative AI. Register: buff.ly/tfZcvc9

ECEP CONNECT banner for a virtual summit titled "From Code to Context: Redefining Computing Education in the Age of AI" (Oct 21, 2026), promoting a closing panel on CS education with five panelist headshots, names/titles, and sponsor logos.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Join CS educators, chapter leaders, and sponsors from across Texas for networking and collaboration at CSTA Chapters Conference 2027! Presentation proposals are open; scholarships, reimbursements, and CSTA memberships are funded by WeTeach_CS. Learn more: buff.ly/81gPdcX

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mark your calendars for the next WeTeach Data Science webinar! On October 9, Tuva will present on ways to learn data literacy. Educators, schools, and partners passionate about shaping the future of data science education are welcome! Learn more: buff.ly/MToi9av

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

ThreatOps CTF Series is a two-week Capture the Flag competition open to students, experienced professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, there’s a challenge track built for you! Learn more: buff.ly/nNNeNK2

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

CISA recently hosted Cyber Storm X, a four-day national cybersecurity exercise designed to test and ultimately strengthen the nation’s resilience. This year’s exercise included 2,000 participants from across the public and private sectors. Learn more: buff.ly/LBTI29B

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Expanding Pathways In Computing — the umbrella program that includes WeTeach_CS — recently toured Horizon, TACC's newest supercomputer. Horizon is the centerpiece of NSF’s new Leadership-Class Computing Facility, a great national resource. #NSFfunded

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

After years of adding digital tools to improve school-family communication, one Illinois district is asking whether its next improvement should reduce the amount of technological complexity families navigate? — via Government Technology News Read: buff.ly/fOpekh4

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Do you know a young person passionate about STEM who could help inspire their peers? Applications are open for the STEM Next Flight Crew! Teens develop leadership and communication skills and lend their voices to push for STEM opportunities. Learn more: buff.ly/ipe1JHw

Teen STEM leaders talking at a workshop, shown on a poster promoting applications open for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew with headline "Applications Are Open" and an apply-by date of October 29.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

HOU’s Coding Conference 2026 is October 3! This one-day conference is designed for educators, industry professionals, and vendors who want to explore the future of inclusion of AI and CS across core content areas. Scholarships available! Learn more: buff.ly/sZ3agU5

Opening Plenary Fireside Chat for the 2026 CSTA Greater Houston Conference, "Preparing Students for What's Next Without Losing What Matters," Saturday Oct 3, featuring four educators and district specialists; register at bit.ly/HOUsCoding2026

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨ATTN: DFW-area schools🚨 On October 24, join Sphero and Plano ISD for a free day of hands-on professional learning. Discover practical ways to bring engineering, robotics, and real-world problem-solving into the classroom! Learn more: buff.ly/06o7Jx3

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Flight Path Cybersecurity Competition is a cybersecurity challenge inspiring high school students nationwide to explore computer science, develop technical skills, and rise to the challenge. In-person finals are October 4! Learn more: buff.ly/I55CHQp

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Future Ready Learning Fair is a free event focused on equipping schools and families with innovative tools to empower future-ready learners! Sign up to connect, discover, and bring back actionable ideas for your campus, program or family. Register: buff.ly/ViG1Pmy.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mark your calendars for our WeTeach_Quantum Summit! We're convening the first national summit dedicated exclusively to K-12 quantum education. Calls for proposals are open and travel scholarships are available, based on financial need. Learn more: buff.ly/hyNdUKn

Banner promoting the WeTeach Quantum Summit, showing a stylized human head with an atom icon at the center of the word QUANTUM against a blue-to-purple networked digital background.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

CyberPatriot 19 registration is closing soon! The CyberPatriot program is designed to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines critical to our nation’s future. Learn more: buff.ly/pVxHqtJ

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bring real-world innovation directly into your classroom through the Power Up Program! This program empowers teachers to apply for funding to deliver immersive field experiences focused on clean, renewable, and nuclear energy and technologies. Learn more: buff.ly/GIeMSfj

ReCENT Power Up Program flyer promoting a teacher grant to bring renewable, clean energy and nuclear technology lessons and industry visits to Texas classrooms, showing a smiling teacher with a small wind turbine and students building an energy model together.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

From Tech & Learning Magazine: Here are five ways district leaders can move beyond measuring usage and focus implementation on what matters most: student learning. Read: buff.ly/w8HFOci

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

WeTeach_CS is seeking Texas institutions of higher education and regional ESCs to join the Secondary Certification Preparation Hub project. Hubs train in-service teachers with the goal of expanding who can teach CS in Texas classrooms. Learn more: buff.ly/1YUmbEf

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Band members from OK Go will be doing Zoom calls with five classrooms this October! If you would like to have a band member do a 30-minute question and answer session with your students, please fill out the survey before September 30. Apply: buff.ly/tfhKg5H

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AI4MiddleSchools is expanding its work to help educators teach students not simply how to use artificial intelligence, but how AI works, how it affects society, and how they can become informed creators of technology. Learn more: buff.ly/QYkD70t

Teachers and school staff work together at tables in a professional-development workshop for AI4MiddleSchools, planning curriculum and student activities to prepare for an AI-powered future.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With so many great session proposals, reviewers are sought to help choose the best for #CSTA2027. Become a reviewer and help build the conference you want to attend! Learn more: buff.ly/BBbL8k2

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Proposals are open for #CSTA2027! Submit proposals for breakout sessions, workshops, mini-sessions, and poster presentations. Topics of interest include accessibility, support for first-year CS teachers, and more! — via @csteachersorg.bsky.social Learn more: buff.ly/0WcJIAp

CSTA 2027 Call for Proposals announcement — submission deadline is October 25. Bright pink-to-blue gradient with a stylized city skyline, Ferris wheel, colorful abstract shapes, and a Submit Proposal button.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Applications for the Aspirations in Computing High School Award are now open! The award honors high school students at ALL levels of their tech journeys and encourages them to pursue their passions. Apply by October 27. Learn more: buff.ly/WbSSv1b

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From @the74.bsky.social: Only 39 percent of rural parents reported that their child participated in STEM activities at least twice a week, compared with 67 percent of urban parents. Read: buff.ly/S7fg3AM

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

From @tcea.org: AI tools are reaching classrooms faster than policies can keep up. These five practical questions help school leaders evaluate data, accountability, human judgment, and results before saying yes. Read: buff.ly/djTKds9

Two school staff reviewing student data on a laptop in a bright hallway. A female teacher presents charts to a male administrator while students gather near classroom doors in the background.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As a Launch_Middle School CS trainer of trainers, you'll receive all necessary resources and materials to conduct training for Grade 6-8 educators and earn a compensation of $3,000 by successfully training a minimum of 30 educators! Apply: buff.ly/HN1ysRw

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨HEADS UP, SAN ANTONIO!🚨 Learn how to transform your classroom into a hub of invention and prepare your students with essential skills for the future! Sign up for the FREE Invention Convention Texas Teacher Training, set for September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/60CHRrv

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Texas Advanced Computing Center at UT Austin @taccutexas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming Julie Sievers! 🎉 Julie joins our Evaluation Services group, where she will be responsible for developing and implementing formative and summative evaluations of STEM education-related projects, research grants, and contracted evaluation services. Welcome to the team!

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

HOU’s Coding Conference 2026 is coming soon! This one-day conference is designed for educators, industry professionals, and vendors who want to explore the future of inclusion of AI and CS across core content areas. Scholarships available! Learn more: buff.ly/sZ3agU5

Promotional poster for CSTA Greater Houston "ET x CS" 2026 conference — a day of learning and networking on October 3 at the Reese Center, Fort Bend ISD.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference is set for March 7-9, 2027, in New Orleans. Join cybersecurity education leaders for a collaborative exploration to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers! Questions? Visit the FAQ webpage: buff.ly/R5OV8GC

Save-the-date announcement for the rescheduled NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, March 7-9, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana, illustrated with a stylized city skyline, trumpet and musical notes to evoke a jazz theme.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Rapid advances in science and technology are changing the skills students will need for their futures. The launch of the new National Center for STEM Education responds to the need for more qualified STEM teachers across the nation. Learn more: buff.ly/r48DgdH

A graphic announces UTeach Institute has a new name — the National Center for STEM Education — with the tagline "A new name. A broader mission." and website nationalstemed.org.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Looking to bring CS education to your rural school or district? WeTeach_CS is seeking partners to lead workshops as part of our Rural Opportunities in Computer Science initiative. Interested? Join us for an informational webinar September 17! Learn more: buff.ly/uirJTLh

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CS and STEM are more than just things to learn and put in your back pocket. Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson earned degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science, then landed a job as a software developer. — via the Chicago Bears #STEMinSports Learn more: buff.ly/2vwNKkB.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released their K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations resource package! This comprehensive collection was created to help districts prevent, mitigate, and respond to prevalent cyber threats. Learn more: buff.ly/jLhaCyE

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The MENTORS in CS Volunteer Cohort pairs experienced CS teachers with mentees for a semester of growth. This format is a semester-based commitment. Applications end September 14. — via the Computer Science Teachers Association Learn more: buff.ly/caFgTFY

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

From The74: Schools use artificial intelligence in many different ways. The real measure of success must be what students retain after the tool disappears. Read: buff.ly/UI2WY64

Students sit around U-shaped tables in a bright teal-walled classroom, writing and discussing while instructors stand by a whiteboard and large monitor to lead a group activity.

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Did you miss the Advising for Future-Ready Students webinar? Watch the full recording and download the presentation slide deck to learn how to support students in preparing for future-ready careers and educational pathways. View all materials here: buff.ly/xjJPmqh

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Are you interested in bringing thoughtful, responsible AI education to the classroom? Registration is now open for the 2026 Public AI Summit for Educators! This virtual gathering is September 16-17 and designed especially for educators. Learn more: buff.ly/E4b7iFO

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weteachcs.bsky.social @weteachcs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The 2026 Youth Code Jam Community Code Jam is September 19. At this FREE, fun, family event, K-12 kids and their families can discover computer programming, cyber security, and various digital concepts and coding languages. Register: buff.ly/4z3JTwF

Youth coding and robotics event flyer for September 19, 2026, showing a cartoon child with headphones coding at a laptop, a hand holding a microcontroller board, a Finch robot on its box, and a cluster of sponsor logos.

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