Name: Computales - Integrate Literacy and Computational Thinking
Start: 2026-08-05T13:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-05T14:00:00-0400

CSPDWeek 2026

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Computales - Integrate Literacy and Computational Thinking

Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Virtual

Following this session, educators teaching Kindergarten through second grade will be instructed on how to input student information into the Computales dashboard and monitor student progress within this complimentary curriculum designed to reinforce reading skills through computer science concepts.

Introduce your students to the foundational concepts of computational thinking and digital literacy through an engaging, standards-aligned curriculum. Join Martin and his friends as they explore Computer Land, where each chapter offers meaningful activities designed to strengthen computational reasoning and enhance literacy skills. Developed for students in Kindergarten through second grade, CompuTales is designed to complement your current reading instruction while fostering essential skills that lay the groundwork for future learning in coding and computer science.

Speakers

Javier Aguilar

Technology Applications / Computer Science Teacher and Robotics Coach, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy

Javier Aguilar (he/him), is in his thirteenth year of working at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy as a bilingual technology applications/computer science teacher and robotics coach for PreK to 5th Grade students.

I currently serve as the Communications Lead for the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). In my role, I actively advocate for equity and innovation in education, with a particular focus on enhancing computer science opportunities for elementary... Read More →

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