CSTA Colorado

We are CSTA Colorado

The CSTA Colorado chapter is dedicated to building a strong, local community of computer science educators by providing resources, professional learning, and advocacy for CS education across the state.

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Your local CS Community

Founded over 10 years ago, CSTA Colorado is a non-profit service organization that serves Colorado K-12 Computer Science teachers by providing four yearly meetings during the school year, sharing updates and supporting the Colorado community of K-12 CS teachers.

Join CSTA to take advantage of the professional learning, networking opportunities, and resources shared by our local and national communities. Click here to learn about membership benefits.

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2025 CSTA Colorado Officer Elections

The 2025 CSTA Colorado officer elections are underway! This year, we're electing members to serve in two important leadership roles: Vice President and Treasurer. These positions play a key role in guiding our chapter and supporting computer science educators across the state.

Learn more about the roles:

Members: Vote for CSTA Colorado’s New Vice President and Treasurer by May 29th.

Be sure to log in to access our election page.

Vice President: Louana Prunty
Treasurer: Sonia Spindt

Click here to learn more about our candidates and to cast your vote!

🗓 Key Dates:

  • Nomination Window: February 11 - April 24, 2025
    Nominations are currently open! Submit your own candidacy or nominate a colleague by April 24.

  • Candidate Announcements: May 8, 2025
    Candidate bios and statements will be posted here on the website.

  • Voting Window: May 22 – May 29, 2025
    Voting information coming soon!

  • Winners Announced: June 8, 2025
    Results will be shared at the Rock CS Conference—join us to welcome our new Vice President and Treasurer!

We encourage all members to take part—whether by running, nominating, or voting. Your participation helps shape the future of our chapter and CS education in Colorado.

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CSTA CO Chapter Meeting Schedule

CO CSTA's leadership team has been working hard to plan our chapter meetings for the 2024-2025 school year! Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

  • Meeting #1:  Thursday, October 10th - 5:30 - 7 pm

  • Meeting #2: Thursday, November 21th - 5:30 - 7 pm

  • Meeting #3: Tuesday, February 11 - 5:30 - 7 pm

  • Meeting #4: Thursday, April 17 - 5:30 - 7 pm  CANCELED

We will send out emails with more information as we get closer to the date of an upcoming chapter meeting. The recordings of past meetings can be found on the Events page of this website.

July 8 - 11

2025 Annual CSTA Conference

CSTA 2025 is your backstage pass to connect with the ultimate community of K-12 computer science teachers. Join us in Cleveland, where the city’s vibrant rock spirit sets the perfect stage for you to reconnect with your fellow educators. Whether you’re jamming with affinity groups, tuning in to local chapters, or riffing through content-based meetups, you'll find your community.

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Membership Scholarships

CSTA Membership Scholarships are available for teachers who need financial assistance to access membership. If you teach in a Title I school and are in need of financial support to become a CSTA member, we encourage you to register for Amazon Future Engineer, which provides a variety of curricular resources in addition to a scholarship for CSTA membership. Learn more and apply here.

 

If you don't qualify for an Amazon Future Engineer-sponsored CSTA membership, we encourage you to apply for a CSTA Membership Scholarship. You can review the application and apply here. Please know that our team reviews applications on a biweekly basis and you will receive an email letting you know if your application has been approved. If you have questions about this process, please contact our Membership Team at membership@csteachers.org.