Join us October 21 at ECEP Connect for an extraordinary panel of leaders representing cross-sector perspectives on CS & AI education! Explore how cross-sector leaders can balance essential CS fundamentals with the challenges of generative AI. Register: buff.ly/tfZcvc9

Join CS educators, chapter leaders, and sponsors from across Texas for networking and collaboration at CSTA Chapters Conference 2027! Presentation proposals are open; scholarships, reimbursements, and CSTA memberships are funded by WeTeach_CS. Learn more: buff.ly/81gPdcX

Mark your calendars for the next WeTeach Data Science webinar! On October 9, Tuva will present on ways to learn data literacy. Educators, schools, and partners passionate about shaping the future of data science education are welcome! Learn more: buff.ly/MToi9av

ThreatOps CTF Series is a two-week Capture the Flag competition open to students, experienced professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, there’s a challenge track built for you! Learn more: buff.ly/nNNeNK2

CISA recently hosted Cyber Storm X, a four-day national cybersecurity exercise designed to test and ultimately strengthen the nation’s resilience. This year’s exercise included 2,000 participants from across the public and private sectors. Learn more: buff.ly/LBTI29B

Expanding Pathways In Computing — the umbrella program that includes WeTeach_CS — recently toured Horizon, TACC's newest supercomputer. Horizon is the centerpiece of NSF’s new Leadership-Class Computing Facility, a great national resource. #NSFfunded

After years of adding digital tools to improve school-family communication, one Illinois district is asking whether its next improvement should reduce the amount of technological complexity families navigate? — via Government Technology News Read: buff.ly/fOpekh4

Do you know a young person passionate about STEM who could help inspire their peers? Applications are open for the STEM Next Flight Crew! Teens develop leadership and communication skills and lend their voices to push for STEM opportunities. Learn more: buff.ly/ipe1JHw

HOU’s Coding Conference 2026 is October 3! This one-day conference is designed for educators, industry professionals, and vendors who want to explore the future of inclusion of AI and CS across core content areas. Scholarships available! Learn more: buff.ly/sZ3agU5

🚨ATTN: DFW-area schools🚨 On October 24, join Sphero and Plano ISD for a free day of hands-on professional learning. Discover practical ways to bring engineering, robotics, and real-world problem-solving into the classroom! Learn more: buff.ly/06o7Jx3

The Flight Path Cybersecurity Competition is a cybersecurity challenge inspiring high school students nationwide to explore computer science, develop technical skills, and rise to the challenge. In-person finals are October 4! Learn more: buff.ly/I55CHQp

The Future Ready Learning Fair is a free event focused on equipping schools and families with innovative tools to empower future-ready learners! Sign up to connect, discover, and bring back actionable ideas for your campus, program or family. Register: buff.ly/ViG1Pmy.

Mark your calendars for our WeTeach_Quantum Summit! We're convening the first national summit dedicated exclusively to K-12 quantum education. Calls for proposals are open and travel scholarships are available, based on financial need. Learn more: buff.ly/hyNdUKn

Launch_Middle School CS wants educator leaders to help core-subject teachers integrate CS and physical computing into everyday learning. A stipend will be awarded upon completion of training 15 or 30 teachers using our Launch workshop! Learn more: buff.ly/UOwmBWb

CyberPatriot 19 registration is closing soon! The CyberPatriot program is designed to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines critical to our nation’s future. Learn more: buff.ly/pVxHqtJ

Launch_K5 CS is seeking educator leaders who want to help K-5 teachers integrate CS and physical computing into everyday learning! Selected trainers will attend a three-day Professional Development Academy in Austin. Learn more: buff.ly/3BQom6T

Bring real-world innovation directly into your classroom through the Power Up Program! This program empowers teachers to apply for funding to deliver immersive field experiences focused on clean, renewable, and nuclear energy and technologies. Learn more: buff.ly/GIeMSfj

From Tech & Learning Magazine: Here are five ways district leaders can move beyond measuring usage and focus implementation on what matters most: student learning. Read: buff.ly/w8HFOci

WeTeach_CS is seeking Texas institutions of higher education and regional ESCs to join the Secondary Certification Preparation Hub project. Hubs train in-service teachers with the goal of expanding who can teach CS in Texas classrooms. Learn more: buff.ly/1YUmbEf

Band members from OK Go will be doing Zoom calls with five classrooms this October! If you would like to have a band member do a 30-minute question and answer session with your students, please fill out the survey before September 30. Apply: buff.ly/tfhKg5H

AI4MiddleSchools is expanding its work to help educators teach students not simply how to use artificial intelligence, but how AI works, how it affects society, and how they can become informed creators of technology. Learn more: buff.ly/QYkD70t

With so many great session proposals, reviewers are sought to help choose the best for #CSTA2027. Become a reviewer and help build the conference you want to attend! Learn more: buff.ly/BBbL8k2

Proposals are open for #CSTA2027! Submit proposals for breakout sessions, workshops, mini-sessions, and poster presentations. Topics of interest include accessibility, support for first-year CS teachers, and more! — via @csteachersorg.bsky.social Learn more: buff.ly/0WcJIAp

Applications for the Aspirations in Computing High School Award are now open! The award honors high school students at ALL levels of their tech journeys and encourages them to pursue their passions. Apply by October 27. Learn more: buff.ly/WbSSv1b

From @the74.bsky.social: Only 39 percent of rural parents reported that their child participated in STEM activities at least twice a week, compared with 67 percent of urban parents. Read: buff.ly/S7fg3AM

From @tcea.org: AI tools are reaching classrooms faster than policies can keep up. These five practical questions help school leaders evaluate data, accountability, human judgment, and results before saying yes. Read: buff.ly/djTKds9

As a Launch_Middle School CS trainer of trainers, you'll receive all necessary resources and materials to conduct training for Grade 6-8 educators and earn a compensation of $3,000 by successfully training a minimum of 30 educators! Apply: buff.ly/HN1ysRw

🚨HEADS UP, SAN ANTONIO!🚨 Learn how to transform your classroom into a hub of invention and prepare your students with essential skills for the future! Sign up for the FREE Invention Convention Texas Teacher Training, set for September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/60CHRrv

Please join us in welcoming Julie Sievers! 🎉 Julie joins our Evaluation Services group, where she will be responsible for developing and implementing formative and summative evaluations of STEM education-related projects, research grants, and contracted evaluation services. Welcome to the team!

HOU’s Coding Conference 2026 is coming soon! This one-day conference is designed for educators, industry professionals, and vendors who want to explore the future of inclusion of AI and CS across core content areas. Scholarships available! Learn more: buff.ly/sZ3agU5