CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026: Full Schedule

CSPDWeek 2026

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1:00pm EDT

Unplugged Activities for Grades 4-8

LIMITED

Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:55pm EDT

TCNJ, SSB 105 @ 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618, USA

Limited Capacity seats available

This in-person professional development session will introduce teachers to engaging unplugged technology activities for grades 4–8 that do not require devices. Participants will explore hands-on lessons that teach coding, computational thinking, digital citizenship, problem-solving, and data concepts through simple classroom activities. The session will also show how these unplugged activities align with the proposed new New Jersey technology standards and can be easily used in everyday instruction. These activities are especially valuable during unexpected technology issues, giving teachers meaningful, ready-to-use lessons that keep students engaged and learning when internet access is unavailable.

Speakers

Jessica LaRosa

Teacher of Technology & Innovation, Trenton Public Schools

Jessica LaRosa is a Technology & Innovation teacher at Grace A. Dunn Middle School in Trenton, New Jersey. She has over 13 years of experience in computer and technology education, 7 years of experience as a business teacher, and 3 years of experience as a curriculum writer. She creates... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:55pm EDT
TCNJ, SSB 105

Unplugged Activities, 4-5, 6-8, Admin | Digital Citizenship, 4-5, 6-8, Admin | Algorithms and Programming, 4-5, 6-8, Admin | Computing Systems, 4-5, 6-8, Admin | Technology and Society/Interaction of Technology and Humans, 4-5, 6-8, Admin

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CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

1:00pm EDT

Jessica LaRosa

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