KS CSTA Conference 2024
The K-State Advancing Learning & Teaching in Computer Science (ALT+CS) Lab is proud to host the Summer 2023 Teacher Training Workshop, the Kansas Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) chapter annual conference, and AP Computer Science Workshop. The events will be held June 5th-8th 2024 at the Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering in Manhattan, KS.
Dive into the heart of computer science education at our annual CSTA conference in Kansas. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge curriculum and talks led by leading experts and fellow educators. Discover innovative teaching strategies, explore the latest advancements computer science education, and network with like-minded professionals from across the state. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting your journey in computer science education, this conference offers invaluable resources and inspiration to enhance your classroom practice.
Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your students with the skills they need to thrive in a digital world. Join us at the Kansas Computer Science Teachers Association Conference and chart the course for a brighter future, one line of code at a time.
- June 5th-6th: Teacher Training Workshop for Cyber Pipeline PACK grant participants only (both current and previous participants).
- June 7th will be the annual KS CSTA conference and
- June 8th will be an AP Computer Science Workshop…both June 7th and 8th are open to the general public.
- Learn more about what AP computer science has to offer. In this workshop, we will help get you setup for teaching AP computer science. The workshop will cover how to adopt AP computer science principles curriculum, AP classroom, Digital Portfolios, and an overview of the updated AP exam and performance task.
Registration is Now OPEN!
The registration for the KS CSTA Conference (June 7th) costs $30 for the general public. This is used only to cover the expenses of running the conference (meals, refreshments, etc.). The AP Computer Science Workshop (June 8th) will be an additional $25 if you choose to attend.
- Non-grant participants register here! https://bit.ly/kscstareg2024
- Cyber Pipeline PACK grant participants (both current and past) will have a separate registration link sent directly to them. If you have not received one, please contact us at csadmin@ksu.edu.
- Expenses will be fully covered for these participants through grant support. This includes all days of the workshops and conference outlined below in Schedule at a Glance
Schedule at a Glance
Note that days labeled with PACK are only for Cyber Pipeline PACK grant participants (both current and past)
- Tuesday 6/4 - PACK - Optional Travel Day for those coming out of town.
- 3:00 PM - Hotel check-in begins
- Dinner on your own
- Wednesday 6/5 - PACK - Workshop Day 1
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Workshop Begins
- 11:45 AM - Lunch Provided
- 4:00 PM - Workshop Ends
- Dinner on your own
- Thursday 6/6 - PACK - Workshop Day 2
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Workshop Begins
- 11:45 AM - Lunch Provided
- 4:00 PM - Workshop Ends
- Dinner on your own
- Friday 6/7 - Kansas CSTA Conference
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Opening Keynote (DUE 1109)
- 11:45 AM - Lunch Provided
- 4:00 PM - Conference Ends (DUE 1109)
- Saturday 6/8 - AP Computer Science Workshop
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Workshop begins
- 11:45 AM - Lunch Provided
- 2:30 PM - Workshop Ends
Detailed Schedule
Workshop - Wednesday 6/5
| Time | Room | Title | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:15AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Administrative | |
| 9:15-9:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Collaborative Problem Solving (David Allen) | Video |
| 9:45-10:00AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Break | |
| 10:00-11:15AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Collaborative Problem Solving | |
| 11:15-11:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Diversity (Amy Betz) | Video |
| 11:45AM-1:15PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Lunch | |
| 1:15-1:45PM | DUE 1112(SAS) | CS+X Curriculum Development (Nathan Bean) | Video |
| 1:45-2:15PM | DUE 1112(SAS) | CS+X Curriculum Development (Nathan Bean) | |
| 2:15-2:25PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Break | |
| 2:25-2:30PM | Campus | Walk to Hale Library | |
| 2:30-3:30PM | Hale Library | Sunderland Innovation Lab Tour | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Research Discussion (Nathan Bean) |
Workshop - Thursday 6/6
| Time | Room | Title | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:15AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Administrative | |
| 9:15-9:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Early Childhood (Josh Weese & Safia Malallah) | Early Childhood (Safia Malallah) Artificial Intelligence Activity (Josh Weese) |
| 9:45-10:00AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Break | |
| 10:00-10:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Early Childhood | Makey Makey (Josh Weese) |
| 10:45-11:15AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | K-State CS K12 Outreach | |
| 11:15-11:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Beocat Tour (Dan Andresen) | Tour |
| 11:45AM-1:15PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Lunch | |
| 1:15-1:45PM | DUE 1112(SAS) | Unconference (Russ Feldhausen) | |
| 1:45-2:15PM | DUE 1112(SAS) | Unconference (Russ Feldhausen) | |
| 2:15-2:30PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Break | |
| 2:30-3:00PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Unconference & Focus Groups | |
| 3:00-3:30PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Reflections & Focus Groups | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Wrap-up |
KS CSTA Conference - Friday 6/7
Note: BOF is shorthand for “Birds of a Feather” - an informal discussion group based on a shared interest without any fixed agenda.
| Time | DUE 1109 | DUE 1116 | DUE 0093 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Zoom Link | Zoom Link | Zoom Link |
| 8:30-9:00AM | Check-In | ||
| 9:00-10:30AM | Opening Keynote - Todd Lash | ||
| 10:30-10:45AM | Break DUE 1112 (SAS) | ||
| 10:45-11:45AM | KSDE Update - Stephen King | Experiences in CS: A Student Perspective (Panel) | Embedding CS in Early Elementary (Nathan Bean) |
| 11:45AM-1:15PM | Working Lunch The State of CS in Kansas DUE 1112 (SAS) | ||
| 1:15-1:45PM | Interest Areas - Science (Brad Olson) | Interest Areas - Agriculture (Ivan Grijalva // Nathan Bean) | Interest Areas - Data Science (Lior Shamir & Safia Malallah) |
| 1:45-2:15PM | BOF: High School (Russ Feldhausen) | BOF: Elementary (Nathan Bean & Safia Malallah) | BOF: Middle School (Josh Weese) |
| 2:15-2:30PM | Break DUE 1112 (SAS) | ||
| 2:30-3:00PM | AI in Education (Josh Weese) | BOF: Game Programming (Nathan Bean) | BOF: Makerspace (Jeff Sheldon) |
| 3:00-3:30PM | BOF: Potpourri (Josh Weese) | BOF: Web Development (Nathan Bean) | BOF: CTE Pathways (Stephen King) |
| 3:30-3:45PM | Break DUE 1112 (SAS) | ||
| 3:45-4:15PM | Recap and Closing |
Workshop - Saturday 6/8
| Time | Room | Title | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | AP Workshop - Perla Weaver | Part 1 Part 2 |
| 9:45-10:00AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Break | |
| 10:00-11:45AM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | AP Workshop | Part 3 Part 4 |
| 11:45AM-1:15PM | DUE 1112 (SAS) | Lunch | |
| 1:15-2:30PM | DUE 1112(SAS) | AP Workshop | Part 5 |
Travel & Logistics
Note that days labeled with PACK are only for Cyber Pipeline PACK grant participants (both current and past)
- Conference Hotel: Parkwood Inn & Suites
- Event/Occasion: CSTA Conference
- Booking Period: Open now until 5/28/2024!
- Contact Number: (785) 320-5440
- Parking
- Hotel guests have free parking at the conference hotel. The hotel is a 20-25 minute walk to/from the Engineering Complex.
- Parking passes for Cyber Pipeline PACK grant participants (both current and past) are available for registrants who requested one.
- Non-grant attendees can park in any lot around the Engineering Building using the ParkMobile app.
- Meals
- Breakfast is provided through the hotel for hotel guests.
- We have coffee and snacks available in the morning break, but there probably won’t be coffee available during check-in (feel free to bring your own!).
- Lunch is provided each day.
- Dinner is on your own (we will help coordinate groups that want to continue discussions). For PACK grant participants, dinner will be reimbursed per diem.
- Reimbursement - PACK
- W-9 Form - please fill out and upload before conference (or bring it with you).
- K-State requires a W-9 form from anyone requesting reimbursement. We only need the first page. It must be signed!
- Expense Report - please fill out and upload ASAP after end of conference. Attach the following items:
- Itemized receipt (folio) from the hotel after checkout.
- Round-trip map from your home to the hotel for mileage.
- Hint: add your home as the starting point, hotel as the first stop, and then home as a second stop to get round-trip mileage in one map.
- We can only reimburse mileage for a personal vehicle. If you choose to drive a school district vehicle (or similar), mileage will NOT be reimbursed.
- Itemized receipts for meals are NOT required for reimbursement. Meals will be reimbursed based on per diem for meals that were not provided.
- Upload Files Here
- W-9 Form - please fill out and upload before conference (or bring it with you).
See below for helpful maps of the K-State Campus and the Engineering complex.
Maps
K-State Campus
Click Here for the Interactive Map
Helpful Addresses:
- Conference Hotel: 1641 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502
- Engineering Complex: 1701D Platt St, Manhattan, KS 66506
Directions to Engineering Complex:
- From the Conference Hotel: Walk North along Martin Luther King Blvd. (17th St.). Look for the white smokestack - the Engineering complex is just to the west.
- Driving: Look for lot A29 at the corner of Denison Ave and Platt St. (northwest corner of the Engineering Complex). If that lot is full, lot D1 can be found a bit further south on Denison Ave. (just south of Hunting Ave.).
Parking:
- Hotel guests have free parking at the conference hotel.
- Details on parking on campus will follow soon. Parking on campus will be done utilizing the ParkMobile app.
Engineering Hall
Main Floor
Most events Thursday and Friday are in DUE 1116, which is on the west side of the building across from the Beocat supercomputer.
Ground Floor
Most events on Saturday are in the DUE 1109 Lecture Hall or the rooms on the ground floor on the west side of the building.