Professional Development
The best way to help a student succeed in computer science is a prepared and knowledgeable mentor. The Cyber Pipeline seeks to address this need with a robust professional development program that consists of multiple graduate courses in Computer Science Education that culminate in a Graduate Certificate. These courses are:
- CC 710 - Introduction to Computing for Educators
- CC 711 - Computer Education Programming Fundamentals
- CC 730 - Computer Programming for Educators
- CC 750 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Educators I
- CC 751 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Educators II
- CC 760 - Advanced Computing for Educators
- CC 798 - Topics in Computing for Educators
- EDCI 765 - Contemporary Pedagogies for Teaching Computer Science
- EDCI 768 - Teaching Computer Science in Elementary Schools
- EDCI 769 - Teaching Computer Science in Secondary Schools
In addition, these courses can be used as the content specialization courses for a Masters or Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.
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
Info
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
Wednesday Zoom Link
| 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
Thursday Zoom Link
| 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.
Workshop - Saturday 6/8
Saturday Zoom Link
| 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
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.
Subsections of KS CSTA Conference 2024
Workshop & Conference
The K-State Advancing Learning & Teaching in Computer Science (ALT+CS) Lab is proud to host the Summer 2023 Teacher Training Workshop in conjunction with the Kansas Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) chapter annual conference.
Travel & Logistics
- Conference Hotel: Holiday Inn Manhattan At the Campus
- Hotel reservations have been handled through the RSVP process. Make sure you get an itemized receipt after checkout!
- Parking
- Hotel guests have free parking at the conference hotel. The conference is a short 10 minute walk to the Engineering Complex.
- Parking passes are available for registrants who requested one. Parking can be found in lot A28 to the north of the Engineering Complex and also lot D1 to the west of Memorial Stadium.
- Unfortunately, we CAN NOT reimburse anyone for parking in the K-State parking garage.
- 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)
- Meals on your own will be reimbursed based on per diem.
- Reimbursement
- 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.
- Upload Files Here
See below for helpful maps of the K-State Campus and the Engineering complex.
Schedule at a Glance
- Wednesday 6/21 - Hotel Arrival for Out of Town Guests
- 3:00 PM - Hotel check-in
- Dinner on your own
- Thursday 6/22 - Workshop Day 1
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Workshop Begins (DUE 1116)
- 11:45 AM - Lunch (DUE 1116)
- 4:00 PM - Workshop Ends (DUE 1116)
- Dinner on your own
- Friday 6/23 - Workshop Day 2
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Workshop Begins (DUE 1116)
- 11:45 AM - Lunch (DUE 1116)
- 4:00 PM - Workshop Ends (DUE 1116)
- Dinner on your own
- Saturday 6/24 - Kansas CSTA Conference
- 8:30 AM - Arrive at Engineering Complex & Check-in (Atrium)
- 9:00 AM - Opening Keynote (DUE 1109)
- 11:45 AM - Lunch (Atrium)
- 4:00 PM - Conference Ends (DUE 1109)
Detailed Schedule
Workshop - Thursday 6/22
Thursday Zoom Link
Workshop - Friday 6/23
Friday Zoom Link
| Time | Room | Title | Video |
|---|
| 8:30-9:00AM | Engg. Atrium | Check-in | |
| 9:00-9:45AM | DUE 1116 | State of CS in KS (Stephen King) | Video |
| 9:45-10:00AM | DUE 1116 | Break | |
| 10:00-11:15AM | DUE 1109 | STEAM Speaker (Cindy Wallis-Lage) | |
| 11:15-11:45AM | Engg. Atrium | STEM Showcase | |
| 11:45AM-1:15PM | DUE 1116 | Lunch | |
| 1:15-1:45PM | DUE 1116 | K-State CS K-12 Outreach | Video |
| 1:45-2:15PM | DUE 1116 | Unconference (Russ Feldhausen) | Video |
| 2:15-2:30PM | DUE 1116 | Break | |
| 2:30-3:00PM | DUE 1116 | Unconference (Russ Feldhausen) | |
| 3:00-4:00PM | DUE 1116 | Reflection & Focus Groups (Michelle Friend) | |
| Evening | Manhattan | Dinner On Your Own | |
KS CSTA Conference - Saturday 6/24
Note: BOF is shorthand for “Birds of a Feather” - an informal discussion group based on a shared interest without any fixed agenda.
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.
- Parking Passes are valid in lot A28 (north of Engineering Complex) and lot D1 (west of Memorial Stadium) as well as many other surface lots on campus.
- Parking Passes are NOT valid for the parking garage. The parking garage is available at an hourly rate.
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.
