CSTA Oregon

The Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association (OregonCSTA) is an organization of teachers training teachers in Oregon since 1984.

Spring Conference 2025

Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and innovation in computer science education!

Date: Saturday April 12th, 2025
Location: George Fox University
Time: 9:30 AM- 3:00 PM

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Chapter Leadership

  • Chapter President: Shawn Patrick Higgins
  • Chapter President Elect: Terrel Smith      
  • Chapter Past President: Randy Macdonald
  • Chapter Secretary: Jeffrey Sens
  • Chapter Treasurer: Don Domes
  • Chapter At-Large Representatives: 
    • Rick Bush
    • Tuesday Desaulniers
    • Sean Glantz
    • Jacob Niebergall
    • Cady Geer
    • Kathy Zettl-Schaffer

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July 8 - 11

2025 Annual CSTA Conference

CSTA 2025 is your backstage pass to connect with the ultimate community of K-12 computer science teachers. Join us in Cleveland, where the city’s vibrant rock spirit sets the perfect stage for you to reconnect with your fellow educators. Whether you’re jamming with affinity groups, tuning in to local chapters, or riffing through content-based meetups, you'll find your community.

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We foster a strong community of CS educators across Oregon, empowering K-12 teachers and volunteers with professional development in computer science and engineering.

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The OCSTA is a membership organization whose goals include, but are not limited to the following:
  • To support and promote the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines.
  • To encourage and support the use of computational approaches in teaching other disciplines like math, science and the arts.
  • To provide opportunities for teacher training in computer science and other computing disciplines
  • To promote communication between colleges, high schools, middle and elementary schools, non-teaching educational administrations, and local industry.
  • To provide opportunities for K-12 teachers and students to better understand the computing disciplines.
  • To provide opportunities for colleges and industry to better understand the K-12 educational environment and challenges.
  • To provide opportunities for joint educational projects between schools, colleges, and industry in support of computer science related instruction or teacher training.

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