CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

CSPDWeek 2026

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8:00am EDT

Opening Session The College of New JerseyTeach Me For Tomorrow • Michelle Wendt • New Jersey

9:00am EDT

Keynote: Phenomenal Cosmic Powers: Taking Stock of the Agentic Era in the CS Classroom TCNJ, BSC 100Dr. Marc Cicchino

10:00am EDT

CS in the PreK-3 Classroom TCNJ, SSB 131Jahaira Ortiz • Alicia Somers • Joann Case

How to Capture the Flag TCNJ, SSB 102Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 8 - 12 TCNJ, SSB 103Lora Santucci

S.O.S. - Safe Online Surfing TCNJ, SSB 105Kara Keefe

Get Creative with a Makey Makey TCNJ, BSC 101Ellen Fishter • Educate-me.net

Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX TCNJ, BSC 100Kathy Effner

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls TCNJ, BSC 104Ralph Losanno • Hanan Attiyah

STEM Starters: Quick Builds that Lead to Deeper Core Learning Creatures, Carnival Rides, and Cardboard Contraptions TCNJ, BSC 222Dr. Marci Klein • 3Dux Designs

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Overview of Vibe Coding TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

Coding with Drones TCNJ, BSC 225 WestPhil Polsinelli

Robotics Playground (Drop in at any time to play with the robots) TCNJ, BSC 225 EastJahaira Ortiz • Kara Keefe • Karen Wester • Alicia Somers • Corinne Blaine • Joann Case • Jessica LaRosa

11:00am EDT

Going Beyond the Curriculum in Cybersecurity TCNJ, SSB 102Abby Lahr • Garden State Cyber

Digital Citizenship and AI is Common Sense TCNJ, SSB 105

The micro:bit Overview: Practical Applications for 21st-Century Learning (Beginner) TCNJ, SSB 131Erin Wicklund

Exploring Physical Computing with Young Learners TCNJ, BSC 101Michelle Velho

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls TCNJ, BSC 104Ralph Losanno • Hanan Attiyah

STEM Starters: From Quick Builds to Deep Dives – Beasts, Biomes, Adaptations, and the Secrets of Scientific Names TCNJ, BSC 223Dr. Marci Klein • 3Dux Designs

Unplugged Activities for High School TCNJ, SSB 103Lora Santucci • Sharon Phillips

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Hands-on for High School TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

1:00pm EDT

An AI trip on the Magic School Bus (Intro) TCNJ, BSC 101Kim Marie Kefalas

Modeling AI in the Classroom TCNJ, SSB 102Abby Lahr • Garden State Cyber

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 4-7 TCNJ, SSB 103Lora Santucci

Unplugged Activities for Grades 4-8 TCNJ, SSB 105Jessica LaRosa

Unplugged Activities for PreK-3 TCNJ, SSB 131Jahaira Ortiz • Alicia Somers • Joann Case

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Hands-on for PreK-5 TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

3D Design and Printing in the CS Classroom TCNJ, BSC 104Kimberly Smith

A Deep Dive Discussion: Implementing Innovative AI Initiatives TCNJ, BSC 100Dr. Marc Cicchino Coding with Drones TCNJ, BSC 225 WestPhil Polsinelli

Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX in the Robotics Playground TCNJ, BSC 225 EastKathy Effner

2:00pm EDT

Puppets Can Teach Computer Science? TCNJ, BSC 225 EastSky Davis

Cybersecurity in AI TCNJ, SSB 102Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI with LEGO Education! TCNJ, SSB 105Tom Taylor • Lego Education

Get Creative with a Makey Makey TCNJ, BSC 101Ellen Fishter • Educate-me.net

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Hands-on for Middle School TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

AI Literacy in Elementary and Middle School TCNJ, SSB 103Michelle Velho

Monster Multiplier: Computer Science, AI, and Inclusive STEM Learning in Action TCNJ, BSC 222Dr. Marci Klein • 3Dux Designs

From Blocks to Brilliance: A Smooth Transition to Text-Based Programming with p5.js TCNJ, BSC 100Ryan Evans Physical Computing with micro:bits: Lessons, Challenges and Teacher Tools (Intermediate) TCNJ, SSB 131Rucha Gokhale

3:00pm EDT

Puppets Can Teach Computer Science? TCNJ, BSC 225 EastSky Davis

Unprepared by Design: How the Absence of AI Curriculum Is Creating a New Generation of Left Behind Students TCNJ, BSC 104Dr. Dawne Washington • Brown Girl’s Vision LLC

Cybersecurity Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, SSB 102Abby Lahr • Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Elementary Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, BSC 225 EastLori Steinhauser

High School Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, BSC 101Sharon Phillips

Middle School Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, BSC 225 WestJessica LaRosa

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI with LEGO Education! TCNJ, SSB 105Tom Taylor • Lego Education

Vibe Coding Meetup TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw