K-State helping to inspire Kansas computer science educators

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Kansas State University Department of Computer Science and the Advancing Learning and Teaching in Computer Science, or ALT+CS, laboratory are proud to host the third annual Computer Science Education for Kansas, CS4KS, conference May 28-31.

This conference brings Kansas K-12 teachers together with computer science and education faculty and disciplinary computing experts for four days to explore best practices, emerging trends and hands-on strategies for teaching computer science.

This year features hands-on workshops on topics like AI, virtual reality, game development, unplugged activities, web development and curriculum design; panel discussions centered on the use of AI in education and teacher experiences; and two keynote speakers.

The first keynote “Belonging is the First Line of Code” will be given by Brianne Caplan, founder of Code Your Dreams, a nonprofit seeking to democratize access to CS and tech education worldwide. She will also be hosting a workshop, “From the Margins to the Mainframe: Reclaiming Tech for Every Learner.”

The second keynote will be given by Karen Eppley, a former fifth-grade teacher, an associate teaching professor of education at Penn State College of Education and editor for the Journal for Research in Rural Education. Eppley will also be hosting a workshop, “Why Rural Matters.”

Full conference and registration details can be found on the conference website.