CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026 Orientation 9:00am - 10:00am

Mentors in CS Meetup 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Opening Session 8:00am - 9:00am

Keynote: Phenomenal Cosmic Powers: Taking Stock... 9:00am - 9:45am

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls 10:00am - 10:55am

AI - Policy & Practice - Watch for the Pitfalls 11:00am - 11:55am

A Deep Dive Discussion: Implementing Innovative AI Initiatives 9-12 1:00pm - 2:55pm

Elementary Meetup Standards and Resources 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Robotics Playground 10:00am - 10:55am

Robotics Playground 11:00am - 11:55am

Legos, Solo Cups, and Popsicle steps Oh My! 1:00pm - 1:55pm

From Blocks to Brilliance: A Smooth Transition to Text-Based Programming with p5.js 3-12 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Robotics Education through VEX Information Session 3-12 10:00am - 10:55am

The micro:bit Overview: Practical Applications for 21st-Ce... 11:00am - 11:55am

Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX 3-12 1:00pm - 2:55pm

Middle School Meetup Standards and Resources 3:00pm - 4:00pm

STEM Starters: Quick Builds that Lead to Deeper Core Learn... 10:00am - 10:55am

STEM Starters: From Quick Builds to Deep Dives – Beasts, B... 11:00am - 11:55am

Monster Multiplier: Computer Science, AI, and Inclusive STEM Learning in Action 2:00pm - 3:30pm

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroo... 10:00am - 10:55am

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroo... 11:00am - 11:55am

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroo... 1:00pm - 1:55pm

From Teacher to Builder: Vibe Coding Personalized Classroo... 2:00pm - 2:55pm

Vibe Coding Meetup 3:00pm - 4:00pm

CS in the PreK-3 Classroom 10:00am - 10:55am

Digital Citizenship and AI is Common Sense PreK-5 11:00am - 11:55am

Unplugged Activities in the PreK-3 Classroom 1:00pm - 1:55pm

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI w... 2:00pm - 2:55pm

Hands-On, Accessible Solutions for Computer Science & AI with LE... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Get Creative with a Makey Makey 10:00am - 10:55am

Exploring Physical Computing with Young Learners PreK-5 11:00am - 11:55am

An AI trip on the Magic School Bus (Intro Session 1) PreK-... 1:00pm - 1:55pm

Get Creative with a Makey Makey 2:00pm - 2:55pm

Unprepared by Design: How the Absence of AI Curriculum Is Creati... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Building Digital Citizens: Teaching Children to Navigate a... 10:00am - 10:55am

Building Digital Citizens: Teaching Children to Navigate a... 11:00am - 11:55am

Coding with Drones 6-12 10:00am - 11:55am

Coding with Drones 6-12 1:00pm - 2:55pm

High School Meetup Standards and Resources 3:00pm - 4:00pm

How to Capture the Flag 9-12 10:00am - 10:55am

Going Beyond the Curriculum in Cybersecurity 9-12 11:00am - 11:55am

Modeling AI in the Classroom 6-12 1:00pm - 1:55pm

Cybersecurity in AI 9-12 2:00pm - 2:55pm

Cybersecurity Meetup Standards and Resources 9-12 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 8 - 12 10:00am - 10:55am

Unplugged Activities for High School 11:00am - 11:55am

Hands-on Topics in Data Science for Grades 4-7 1:00pm - 1:55pm

Physical Computing with micro:bits: Lessons, Challenges and Teacher Tools (Intermediate) 3-8 2:00pm - 4:00pm

S.O.S. - Safe Online Surfing 3-8 10:00am - 10:55am

Book Swap 11:00am - 11:55am

3D Design and Printing in the CS Classroom 1:00pm - 2:55pm

Fantasy Football: Making CS Fun 10:00am - 10:55am

Unplugged Activities for Grades 4-8 1:00pm - 1:55pm

AI Literacy in Elementary and Middle School 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Culture First, Code Always: Culturally Relevant Computer Science Teaching 8:00am - 10:00am

Beyond the Prompt: Hands-On AI Storytelling for the K–5 Classroom 8:00am - 11:00am

Coding Stories & Games with AI Lesson Design (Elementari) Session 1 8:00am - 11:00am

Introduction to Educator AI Tools and Prompting PreK-5 9:00am - 12:00pm

Introduction to Educator AI Tools and Prompting 6-12 9:00am - 12:00pm

UDL4AI: Universal Design for Learning and AI Session 1 9:00am - 4:00pm

Design-a-Civic Center: From Community Blueprint to Digital Build A Modular Cross-Curricular PBL Journey Through Civics, Engineer... 10:00am - 12:00pm

Raising Teens in the Age of AI: Supporting Families In A Rapidly Changing Digital World 10:30am - 12:30pm

Introduction to Cyber Safe Families, Coding Fundamentals, and Co... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Working Smarter Not Harder with Apple Intelligence 11:00am - 12:00pm

Empowering Educators to Change the Story For Middle and High Sch... 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Integrating CS & AI PreK-3 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Introduction to the 2027 New Jersey CS Standards 1:00pm - 2:00pm

An AI trip on the Magic School Bus Session 1 (Intro, Session 1 R... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Digital Storytelling with Scratch Jr. PreK-2 1:00pm - 2:00pm

New Cybersecurity Standards 9-12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

A Brief Introduction to Java 6-12 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Boosting CS - Allying With Your School Counselor 2:00pm - 3:00pm

An AI trip on the Magic School Bus Session 2 PreK-5 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Intro to Experience CS (Using Scratch) 3-8 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Design-a-Zoo: From Cardboard Enclosures to Digital Blueprints 2:00pm - 4:00pm

CS Endorsement Tips and Tricks 9-12 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Exploring Climate Change with micro:bits and Forward Education's Climate Action Kit 3-8 9:00am - 11:30am

Coding Climate Solutions with Finch Robots 3-8 9:00am - 11:30am

Coding Climate Solutions with Finch Robots 3-8 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Exploring Climate Change with micro:bits and Forward Education's Climate Action Kit 3-8 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Conceptual Foundations and Applied Classroom Experiences in AI-Powered Instructional Design 6-12 10:00am - 1:00pm

The XYZ of 3D: From Virtual to Reality, A Deep Dive into CAD Design and 3D Printing 8:00am - 3:00pm

Physical Computing with Micro:bits and Arduinos for Grades 3 - 12 8:30am - 1:00pm

Sphero Bolt, Indi Car, Ozobot PreK-5 8:00am - 1:00pm

Coding Stories & Games with AI Lesson Design (Elementari) Session 2 8:00am - 11:00am

Navigating the Future of Computer Science Education: Collaboration, Innovation, and Growth 8:15am - 9:45am

AI Literacy Curricula & Protocols for 5-8 9:00am - 4:00pm

AI Literacy Curricula & Protocols for PreK-4 9:00am - 4:00pm

Designing Deeper Learning in the Age of AI 9-12 9:00am - 4:00pm

UDL4AI: Universal Design for Learning and AI Session 2 9:00am - 4:00pm

Let's Talk Books!- in the CS and STEM Classroom PreK-8 9:00am - 10:00am

Introduction to Teaching CS and AI in the PreK-2 Classroom 10:00am - 11:00am

Intro to JuiceMind’s AP Cybersecurity Course 9-12 10:00am - 11:00am

CS 101 - Welcome to Teaching CS and AI 3-8 10:00am - 11:00am

Game Design with Scratch Jr. PreK-2 11:00am - 12:00pm

Design Your Own Course for Middle School with CodeHS 11:00am - 1:00pm

AI is easy as ABC and 123. 3-5 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Cybersecurity Basics with AI K-8 12:00pm - 1:00pm

How to organize, implement and improve a Hackathon in your schoo... 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Computales - Integrate Literacy and Computational Thinking PreK-... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Favorite Colors with Machine Learning in Scratch 3-12 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Literacy Powered CS & AI PreK-3 2:00pm - 3:00pm

New CSTA HS Standards and Introduction to the HS Specialty Stand... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

New CSTA Standards Overview 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Integrating Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Seesa... 8:00am - 9:00am

Culture, Code, and the 5 E's : Designing Culturally Relevant AI Lessons from Prompt to Project 8:00am - 10:00am

Adobe Express in the Classroom: Create, Communicate, Captivate (K-12 Educators) 8:00am - 10:00am

Java Classes and Methods 8:00am - 10:00am

AI Coding Buddies: Sparking Critical & Creative Thinking in CS 3-12 8:00am - 10:00am

Introducing AI Fundamentals 9-12 8:30am - 10:00am

Planting Ideas: Computer Science and Agricultural Growing Togeth... 9:00am - 10:00am

Science/Math/EdTech Integration for a Sustainable World 3-8 10:00am - 11:00am

Day of AI Curriculum Spotlight: Using AI in Sports 6-12 10:00am - 11:00am

Create any Computer Science Assignment with JuiceMind’s AI Creat... 10:00am - 11:00am

From Play to Problem Solving: Computational Thinking Comes Alive... 11:00am - 12:00pm

From Data to Decisions: Teaching Data Science for Real-World Imp... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Canva Code Lab 11:00am - 12:30pm

Experience AI: What We've Learned About Teaching AI Literacy 6-12 11:00am - 1:00pm

A is for AI, B is for Brisk.. The ABCs of Innovation 11:30am - 12:30pm

Get Ready for the Hour of AI 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Analog Inspiration: Centering Our Values In The Age of AI 2:00pm - 3:30pm

CSPDWeek NJ 2026: Virtual Wrap-U... 3:30pm - 4:00pm