CSTA New England 2024

Reimagining a Connected Future through pK16 Computer Science Education
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Join us on November 2nd!

Join us on November 2nd, at Boston University for the 8th annual New England Conference. We're excited to be back in Boston and this year our theme will be "Reimagining a Connected Future through pK16 CS Education". Registration is open now! Click the link below to register!
 
Planned schedule
8:00 - 8:45 Registration, exhibit hall & breakfast
8:45 - 9:30 Welcome & Keynote
9:45 - 10:35 Session 1
10:40 - 11:30 Session 2
11:30 - 11:50 Morning coffee
11:50 - 12:40 Session 3
12:40 - 2:10 Lunch & exhibit hall
2:20 - 4:25 Workshop**
4:35 - 5:00 Closing
 
**The afternoon session is a longer workshop. When you register, you will be able to choose one of the 7 amazing workshops to attend. The workshop titles are listed below:
 
  • An Overview of Physical Computing with the micro:bit
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Grades 6-12
  • A Toolkit for Navigating Equity Without Getting canceled
  • SeaPerch II Underwater Robot: Build and Code
  • Building Belonging in Computing Science 
  • Get your CS Rizz with Quantum
  • Combining Research and Robotics: A Collaborative Book Zoo for Grades 2-5
Keynote 
 
We are excited to announce Dr. Cynthia Breazeal as our conference keynote speaker. Dr. Breazeal is a Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT.  She founded and directs the Personal Robots group at the Media Lab, is the MIT Dean for Digital Learning with MIT Open Learning, and is the Director of the MIT-wide initiative on Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE). She is a founder and pioneer of the field of social robots and has applied this technology to create personalized learning companions for early childhood education. Within RAISE, she pioneers an impact-driven approach to AI education for K12 and workforce learners all over the world.
 
The title of Dr. Breazeal's talk isTransforming Learning and Education in the Era of AI
 
Join us at the Welcome & Keynote session to hear about this amazing work. 
micro:bit Live
We will be hosting a micro:bit Live event as part of the conference. One of the session tracks will be dedicated to all things micro:bit! Come learn more about how you can use the micro:bit in your classroom!!! The micro:bit sessions include:
  • Bringing computation to Life with the micro:bit
  • Hands-on micro:bit session: Leveraging crowtail shields for enhanced usability
  • Roll the Dice: Fun micro:bit projects with MakeCode
  • An overview of physical computing with the micro:bit  
Scholarships are open and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, please complete this form to apply.
Hotel Information
Group Rates
 
Group Rate: $219
Book by 10/2/24
Parking: $55 a night valet
 
Group Rate: $249
Book by 10/11/24
Parking: Limited free onsite (first come, first served)
Paid parking in parking garage nearby
Friday Night at BU Hockey!!
 
Join us the Friday night (11/1) before the conference at the BU men's hockey game. Once you register for the conference, you will be sent a link to register for a free ticket! First come, first served. Puck drops at 7PM. See you at BU!
Transportation/Getting to Boston University
Location:
Metcalf Trustee Center
1 Silber Way
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
Driving
Parking for one car per attendee is covered in conference registration. More details about parking will be posted closer to the event.
 
Public Transportation
By T, take the B-line of the Green line to the Blandford Street stop. The building is across from the T-stop. 
By bus, take the 57 bus to the Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way stop. 
 
The Metcalf Trustee Center is located right outside Kenmore square. 
 
Platinum/Keynote Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
 
KinderLab Robotics      Sphero    ImagiLabs    RoboThink
Non-Profit Sponsors
 
HackClub     Cyber.org     Technovation    OctoStudio from MIT