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10:00am EDT
Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX
LIMITED
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:55am EDT
Physical Computing,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Unplugged Activities,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Algorithms and Programming,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Digital Tools,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin
10:00am EDT
Robotics Playground (Drop in at any time to play with the robots)
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 2:55pm EDT
Speakers 
Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Jahaira Ortiz is an accomplished educator and the founder of Coding the Future, a specialized firm providing STEM, coding, and robotics programs for early childhood learners. With over a decade of experience in the public education sector, she has successfully integrated advanced...
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Technology Teacher (K-5), Willingboro Public Schools
Kara Keefe is a Technology Teacher in Willingboro NJ. She currently teaches technology to grades K to 4th grade in one of the elementary schools. Kara has been teaching Technology for the last for the past 12 years to as low as Kindergarten to as high as 5th grade.
Media Specialist,Technology Director, Special Education Teacher, Franklin Township Elementary School - Warren County
Karen A. Wester (MA in Educational Technology, ASLMS) has been teaching (25 years) computer science/educational technology/library media/special education at Franklin Township School in Warren County. Wester is actively engaged in the CSTANJ community representing K-8 on the Steering...
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Teacher/Special Education Teacher
My name is Alicia Somers. I am an educator with 29 years of experience teaching both special education and general education students, ranging from preschool through second grade. I hold a P-3 license, K-5 license and Teacher of the Handicapped N-12. I have a Master's in Education...
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K-4 Technology Teacher, North Brunswick, John Adams Elementary Schhool
I am a K–4 technology teacher with 11 years of experience in education, including six years in first grade and five years teaching computer science. I hold a BA in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics along with my teaching certification, and I was honored as a regional winner of...
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K-4 Technology & PLTW Teacher, North Hanover Twp
Joann is an experienced K–4 Technology and PLTW (Project Lead The Way) teacher with 27 years in education. A certified PLTW Launch teacher, Raspberry Pi Ambassador, and BrainPop and Seesaw Certified Educator, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators and problem...
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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...
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Physical Computing,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Unplugged Activities,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Algorithms and Programming,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Digital Tools,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
STEM/STEAM,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Computing Systems,
PreK-2,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin
11:00am EDT
Unplugged Activities for High School
LIMITED
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00am - 11:55am EDT
Speakers 
Teacher of Computer Science & Mathematics, Morris Hills High School
Lora Santucci teaches math and computer science at Morris Hills High School in Rockaway, NJ where she resides with her husband and children. She studied mathematics, computer science, and music at Rutgers University and began teaching in 1998. Over the years she has presented at NCTM...
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CS Teacher, Somerset County Vo Tech High School
Sharon Phillips is a computer science educator, technology coordinator and mentor with teaching experience across charter, private, and public school settings serving PreK–12 students.
Unplugged Activities,
9-12,
Admin |
Digital Citizenship,
9-12,
Admin |
Algorithms and Programming,
9-12,
Admin |
Computing Systems,
9-12,
Admin |
Technology and Society/Interaction of Technology and Humans,
9-12,
Admin
1:00pm EDT
Unplugged Activities for Grades 4-8
LIMITED
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:55pm EDT
Speakers
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 →
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
1:00pm EDT
Unplugged Activities for PreK-3
FULL
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 1:55pm EDT
Speakers
Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Jahaira Ortiz is an accomplished educator and the founder of Coding the Future, a specialized firm providing STEM, coding, and robotics programs for early childhood learners. With over a decade of experience in the public education sector, she has successfully integrated advanced...
Read More →
Teacher/Special Education Teacher
My name is Alicia Somers. I am an educator with 29 years of experience teaching both special education and general education students, ranging from preschool through second grade. I hold a P-3 license, K-5 license and Teacher of the Handicapped N-12. I have a Master's in Education...
Read More →
K-4 Technology & PLTW Teacher, North Hanover Twp
Joann is an experienced K–4 Technology and PLTW (Project Lead The Way) teacher with 27 years in education. A certified PLTW Launch teacher, Raspberry Pi Ambassador, and BrainPop and Seesaw Certified Educator, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators and problem...
Read More →
1:00pm EDT
Hands-on with Robotics Education through VEX in the Robotics Playground
LIMITED
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Physical Computing,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Unplugged Activities,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Algorithms and Programming,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin |
Digital Tools,
3-5,
6-8,
9-12,
Admin
