Fall Conference 2025

“AI: Empowering Educators, Guiding and Equipping Learners”
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Key Details

  • Date: Saturday, November 1st
  • Time: 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Location: Oregon Tech (OIT), Wilsonville Campus
  • Full Conference Schedule


There is NO COST to attend the Fall conference. In addition to a robust course offering,  you’ll receive some cool perks:

  • Coffee and morning munchies
  • Catered lunch (sponsored by the TechStart Foundation)
  • Complimentary $10 national CSTA membership for all attendees
  • Learn from industry professionals and high tech educational experts
  • Lunchtime keynote: Subject matter panel experts and industry professionals will explore the current use of AI in business.

Session Topics 

The conference will feature a variety of sessions covering key topics in computer science education, including:

  • AI and Curriculum:
    • Everything AI-ODE Toolkit
    • What should be taught in this AI reality
    • Exploring the future of AI in the current and future workplace and how to prepare students for that reality
    • Game Design with Godot Using AI
  • Programming & Physical Computing:
    • Python A and B
    • Makey Makey
    • Arduino-Physical computing
    • iOS app development as WBL experience
    • Teach Engineering-National engineering curriculum
  • Curriculum & Pedagogy:
    • Elementary STEM curriculum and pedagogy
    • ODE Computer Science Statewide Plan
    • Information on the new College Board AP Cyber Security test
  • Professional Development & Career:
    • Burned out? Let’s rethink our mission
    • Nurturing Inclusive Cybersecurity Education at Oregon High Schools
    • HS CS Student Mentoring by George Fox CS majors
    • A K-12 curated career website generated by education professionals 
  • Classroom Engagement:
    • Quiz Show-Bring the excitement to your classroom

Faculty

  • Jacob Niebergall: Elementary teacher, PD TOSA, Coos Bay SD
  • Don Kirkwood: Retired CS teacher
  • Stephanie Partlow: CS teacher, Woodburn High School
  • Kiki Prottsman: Author and CS curriculum creator
  • Brenda Selby: K-5 STEM Specialists, Sherwood School District 
  • Derek Runberg: Makey Makey product executive and educator
  • Cady Geer: Engineering teacher, Sunset High School
  • Brent Wilson: CS department chair/instructor, George Fox University
  • Julie Cucuel: Director, Columbia Gorge STEM Hub
  • Brennan Agranoff: CEO, Hoopswagg
  • Eric Campbell: Former school board member, engineer at Siemens
  • Timon Smith: Exec with PromptQL, San Francisco
  • Dave Tussing: Executive, Amazon
  • Chris Winikka: CS teacher, Century HS
  • Scott Farquhar: CS teacher, Sherwood HS        
  • Andrew Cronk: CS teacher, Southridge HS and former ODE CS director
  • Julia Betts: Director, South-Metro STEM Hub
  • Reza Rejaie: Computer Science faculty, University of Oregon
  • Greg Hessong: Senior Director/Analyst, Gartner
  • Bob Eckstein: CS teacher and retired career technologist and visionary
  • Meg Kilmer: Career advisor in Cybersecurity, Portland State University
  • Terrel Smith: Retired CS teacher, OregonCSTA Board President