CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

CSPDWeek 2026

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8:00am EDT

Opening Session TCNJ, BSC 100Paige Besthoff • Michelle Wendt • CSTANJ

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, BSC 225 EastJoann Case • Jahaira Ortiz • Alicia Somers

Fantasy Football: Making CS Fun TCNJ, SSB 130Bill Reinhard

How to Capture the Flag 9-12 TCNJ, SSB 103Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 8 - 12 TCNJ, SSB 131Lora Santucci

S.O.S. - Safe Online Surfing 3-8 TCNJ, SSB 105Kara Keefe

Get Creative with a Makey Makey TCNJ, BSC 225 WestEllen Fishter • Educate-me.net

Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX 3-12 TCNJ, BSC 104Kathy Effner

Robotics Playground TCNJ, BSC 101Karen Wester • Corinne Blaine • Jessica LaRosa

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls TCNJ, BSC 100Ralph Losanno • Hanan Attiyah

STEM Starters: Quick Builds that Lead to Deeper Core Learning Creatures, Carnival Rides, and Cardboard Contraptions TCNJ, BSC 222Marci 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 6-12 TCNJ, SSB 128Phil Polsinelli • SRI&ETTC

11:00am EDT

Book Swap TCNJ, SSB 105Samantha Selikoff

Going Beyond the Curriculum in Cybersecurity 9-12 TCNJ, SSB 103Abby Lahr • Garden State Cyber

Digital Citizenship and AI is Common Sense PreK-5 TCNJ, BSC 225 EastKim Marie Kefalas

The micro:bit Overview: Practical Applications for 21st-Century Learning (Beginner) 3-8 TCNJ, BSC 104Erin Wicklund

Exploring Physical Computing with Young Learners PreK-5 TCNJ, BSC 225 WestMichelle Velho

Robotics Playground TCNJ, BSC 101Joann Case • Jahaira Ortiz • Kara Keefe • Karen Wester • Corinne Blaine • Alicia Somers • Jessica LaRosa

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls TCNJ, BSC 100Ralph Losanno • Hanan Attiyah

STEM Starters: From Quick Builds to Deep Dives – Beasts, Biomes, Adaptations, and the Secrets of Scientific Names TCNJ, BSC 222Marci Klein • 3Dux Designs

Unplugged Activities for High School TCNJ, SSB 131Lora 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

Legos, Solo Cups, and Popsicle steps Oh My! TCNJ, BSC 101Christine Beaver

An AI trip on the Magic School Bus (Intro Session 1) PreK-5 TCNJ, BSC 225 WestKim Marie Kefalas

Modeling AI in the Classroom 6-12 TCNJ, SSB 103Abby Lahr • Garden State Cyber

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 4-7 TCNJ, SSB 131Lora Santucci

Unplugged Activities for PreK-3 TCNJ, BSC 225 EastJoann Case • Jahaira Ortiz • Alicia Somers

Unplugged Activities for Grades 4-8 TCNJ, SSB 130Jessica LaRosa

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Hands-on for PreK-3 TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

3D Design and Printing in the CS Classroom TCNJ, SSB 105Kimberly Smith

A Deep Dive Discussion: Implementing Innovative AI Initiatives 9-12 TCNJ, BSC 100Dr. Marc Cicchino Coding with Drones 6-12 TCNJ, SSB 128Phil Polsinelli • SRI&ETTC

Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX in the Robotics Playground 3-12 TCNJ, BSC 104Kathy Effner

2:00pm EDT

Cybersecurity in AI 9-12 TCNJ, SSB 103Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI with LEGO Education! PreK-8 TCNJ, BSC 225 EastTom Taylor • Lego Education

Get Creative with a Makey Makey TCNJ, BSC 225 WestEllen Fishter • Educate-me.net

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroom Tools with AI Hands-on for Grades 4-8 TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

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

AI Literacy in Elementary and Middle School TCNJ, SSB 130Michelle Velho

From Blocks to Brilliance: A Smooth Transition to Text-Based Programming with p5.js 3-12 TCNJ, BSC 101Ryan Evans

Physical Computing with micro:bits: Lessons, Challenges and Teacher Tools (Intermediate) 3-8 TCNJ, SSB 131Rucha Gokhale

3:00pm EDT

Puppets Can Teach Computer Science? PreK-8 TCNJ, BSC 100Sky Davis

Unprepared by Design: How the Absence of AI Curriculum Is Creating a New Generation of Left Behind Students 3-12 TCNJ, BSC 225 WestDr. Dawne Washington • Brown Girl’s Vision LLC

Mentors in CS Meetup Social Sciences Building AtriumPortia Morrell Cybersecurity Meetup Standards and Resources 9-12 TCNJ, SSB 103Abby Lahr • Jeremiah Milonas • Garden State Cyber

Elementary Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, SSB 105Lori Steinhauser

High School Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, SSB 128Benjamin Isecke • Lee Hayden

Middle School Meetup Standards and Resources TCNJ, BSC 104Samantha Selikoff

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI with LEGO Education! PreK-8 TCNJ, BSC 225 EastTom Taylor • Lego Education

Vibe Coding Meetup TCNJ, BSC 224Ross Leebaw

3:30pm EDT

Puppets Can Teach Computer Science? PreK-8 TCNJ, BSC 100Sky Davis