CSTA Dallas Fort Worth

We are CSTA Dallas Fort Worth

Connect with your local community of computer science teachers here in Dallas Fort Worth! Our chapter creates connections, provides professional development, and connects local teacher voices to the national computer science education community. 

About Us

Your local CS Community

Ted Wolf, President
Parul Dumka, Vice President
Crystal Gaddie, Secretary
Robin Bailey, Treasurer
Javier Aguilar, Communications
Dan Blier, Former Chapter President / Current Advisor

To learn more about your local leadership and how you can become involved, click our About Us Page. 

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Latest Announcements

Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for: Welcome to Fall 2026 Battle of the Brains Coding Contest!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026     
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30 pm
Location: UTD ECSS building: 838 Franklyn Jenifer Dr. Richardson, TX 75080
Notes: Parking Permit - Use PS4 garage or Lot I or H adjacent to PS4. Lot J is closed for another event. Update: Parking will NOT be enforced this weekend.
Best regards,
Dfwcsta team

micro:bit LIVE USA South 2026

Where Physical Computing Education Comes Together

micro:bit Live USA South 2026 brings together educators, district leaders, researchers, and partners committed to expanding meaningful computer science learning through physical computing. Through hands-on sessions, practitioner-led workshops, and collaborative discussions, participants explore how the micro:bit can support accessible and impactful CS learning across a wide range of educational contexts.

Who Should Attend

  • K-12 teachers integrating CS and physical computing

  • District leaders and instructional coaches

  • Teacher educators and university faculty

  • Out-of-school-time program leaders

  • Industry and nonprofit partners in CS education

  • Researchers studying CS teaching and learning

micro:bit Live USA South is held in partnership with:

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Code/Art PD - FREE Upcoming Virtual Workshops!

We’re thrilled to share our new professional development workshop dates for K-12 teachers! See below for more details about these exciting opportunities:

 

Power of the Portrait [Virtual]:

Intro to Creative Coding [Virtual]:

💡 Can’t attend this time? Share this email, or just the attached flyers, with a fellow educator who might enjoy it!



Why Bring Code/Art to Your School?

"I can't tell you how many workshops I've taken in my life that have not been very fun. It's not an easy thing to balance, keeping people focused and participating actively for hours without also overwhelming them. But I had such a great time doing Code/Art." — Linette Y.

Code/Art’s professional development workshops teach K-12 teachers how to incorporate creative coding lessons into their curriculum. The workshop is open to all K-12 teachers and requires no previous coding experience.

Included with the PD is full access to all teaching materials—lesson plans, video tutorials, slides, and grading rubrics—as well as information on how your female students can submit to Code/Art’s national CodeYourSelf™ competition.

Click here to download a brochure to share with your administrators.


Join Sphero at the DFW Area Design Engineering & STEM Symposium!

Sphero and Plano ISD are bringing together district and school leaders, principals, and grades 3-12 educators in CTE, technology, engineering, STEM, and STEAM for a free day of hands-on professional learning.

Discover practical ways to bring engineering, robotics, and real-world problem-solving into the classroom. You'll explore Blueprint Snap, Blueprint Engineering, and Blueprint Robotics, along with TEKS-aligned lesson resources, ready-to-use classroom strategies, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators. Attendees will also earn 6 professional development hours.

 

When:
 Saturday, October 24, 2026
8:30am - 2:30pm CT

Where:
 Plano ISD Sockwell Center for Professional Learning
6301 Chapel Hill Blvd
Plano, TX 75093

 

Schedule:
8:30am - 8:50am | Registration + Breakfast
8:50am - 9:25am | Welcome Session
9:30am - 10:40am | Workshop Session 1
10:45am - 11:55am | Workshop Session 2
12:00pm - 12:30pm |  Networking + Lunch
12:30pm - 12:55pm | General Session
1:00pm - 2:10pm | Workshop Session 3
2:15pm - 2:30pm | Wrap-Up + Q&A 

 

 

Click below to register, but don’t wait—we only have 150 spots available! 

 

 

*Please note this event will be filmed and photographed. By registering, you consent to being recorded and for your likeness to be used in Sphero event recaps and promotional materials. If you have questions or prefer not to be filmed, please contact your regional Sphero representative prior to the event.

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