Technology Access for Empowerment

Provides Chromebooks to students at Sacred Heart High School to support educational access and technology equity.

Conducts research studies and projects such as the Reimagining CS Pathways initiative to define foundational content and learning progressions, including comparative analyses of standards, literature reviews, curriculum alignment, and development of AI learning priorities, to guide the evolution of K–12 computer science education.

Creates, updates, and publishes the CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards to define student learning outcomes and guide instruction from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, with recent revisions including integration of AI concepts and alignment with the K–12 Computer Science Framework. The standards are developed through teacher-led processes and include progressions across grade bands and connections to other subject areas.

Embeds artificial intelligence learning outcomes into the CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards, including tagging AI-related standards, defining AI as a high school specialty area, and supporting student understanding of AI mechanisms, ethical implications, and societal impacts.

Provides signed digital certificates to educators upon completion of professional development programs, with specific hour requirements ranging from 4 to 8 hours, as part of credentialing and recognition for ongoing learning in computer science education.

Hosts and convenes conferences and seminars that bring together educators, community leaders, and scholars to discuss current and emerging issues in computing, technology, and research, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of computer science education.

Supports computer science teachers with practical learning resources and updates through a regularly distributed newsletter.

Provides vetted classroom resources, illustrative examples (both unplugged and computer-based), and guidance on vertical alignment across grade levels to support effective implementation of the CSTA Computer Science Standards. Also identifies interdisciplinary connections to science, mathematics, and English language arts.

Engages students in analyzing real-world computing issues such as biased algorithms, surveillance, environmental impacts, and data privacy; teaches critical evaluation of digital tools, hands-on investigation of AI bias, and integration of ethical values into software design, with age-appropriate curricula from elementary through high school levels.

Offers CSTA members free access to the WeTeach_CS Certification Prep course through a partnership, supporting educators in preparing for computer science teaching certification.

Offers a range of online and in-person professional development courses for computer science teachers, including multi-week programs and shorter learning modules, often resulting in signed digital certificates. Topics include equity and inclusion, cybersecurity instruction, and strategies for creating inclusive classrooms, with access provided for specific time periods and completion requirements.

Provides financial support for computers, software, and technology training targeted at children from impoverished families.

Collaborates with the New York State Education Department to advance STEM curriculum and assessment policies and to communicate field-based concerns and solutions.

Initiates and supports programs at The University of South Africa to advance and improve research and innovation in the University and across the African continent.

Initiates and supports open distance and e-learning programs at The University of South Africa, including providing electronic facilities and devices to students in need.

Initiates and supports programs at The University of South Africa to ensure long-term institutional sustainability by investing in the next generation of academics and researchers.

Initiates and supports student funding programs at The University of South Africa, including scholarships, bursaries, and student exchanges.

Initiates and supports programs at The University of South Africa to improve student access through tutorial support, mentorship, and integrated learning.