WeTeach_CS Summit 2025
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey for computer science education!
Detailed agenda available!
We know you've been patiently waiting for the full WeTeach_CS Summit schedule, and it's finally here! Join us at #WTCS2025 for enriching sessions on AI, cybersecurity, industry-based certifications, and more! #cs4yall
Join us for the 2025 WeTeach_CS Summit, a 2-day conference hosted by WeTeach_CS, an Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC) program. At this event, attendees connect with passionate educators committed to computer science for all in K-12 computer science (CS) and cybersecurity education.
Attendees will get the chance to catch up with colleagues from across Texas and beyond, all while delving into the latest CS and Cybersecurity best practices. From gaining valuable classroom tools and generating innovative ideas to integrating culturally responsive curriculums, the Summit is your one-stop destination for enhancing your teaching toolkit. Stay at the forefront of current CS education trends, research, and innovations, and celebrate your achievements alongside incredible colleagues who share your passion. Plus, you won't want to miss out on discovering the latest classroom technologies and the chance to win exciting prizes.
The 2025 Summit will be held in Austin, TX, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Approximately 600 CS and Cybersecurity champions will be in attendance. You won’t want to miss out on participating in this dynamic, knowledge-sharing community!
Registration
Date:
June 9, 2025 - June 10, 2025
Registration Opens:
March 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Registration Closes:
May 26, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
Cost:
$600
Secure your spot for the event and/or purchase access for others.
Step-by-Step Registration Guide
WeTeach_CS / TACC is using a new registration system! Click above for a step-by-step guide on how to use this new system.
Educator Awards
Annually, WeTeach_CS (WTCS), a UT Austin program housed at TACC, honors those making an impact in computer science education in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Through our WTCS Change Makers Awards, teachers, counselors, or administrators who are making an impact in Computer Science education are given recognition for their incredible work and funding to expand their programs.
WTCS Change Maker Awards - $750
The WeTeach_CS (WTCS) Change Makers are teachers, counselors, or administrators who are making an impact in Computer Science education in their community. Nominate your peers to acknowledge their great work!
Nominate an Administrator/Counselor!
WTCS Mini-Grants - up to $5,000
The Mini-Grant Awardees are teachers with fantastic ideas to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. The grants support instructional resources and materials for K-12 Computer Science. Projects include those conducted during after-school activities, summer camps, or in-school programs.
Scholarships
We understand that attending conferences can be expensive, and we want to make sure that teachers have the opportunity to further their professional development regardless of financial constraints.
Scholarship Eligibility and Benefits:
- Texas CS Leadership Network Current and Active Member: 100% of registration cost, transportation, and 2-night hotel stay.
- Texas K-12 Educators: Participants pay only $50 for registration (regularly $600), plus the scholarship includes a 2-night hotel stay.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Exhibitors
Consider joining us as an Exhibitor! This year, the Exhibitor Hall will only be open for 1 day, on Monday, June 9. Also included: branding on website, signs, and materials; 600+ attendees from multiple states; Meals: Breakfast and lunch; Free T-Shirt per paid staff member.
Sponsors
WeTeach_CS Summit sponsors will have a unique opportunity to interact with approximately 600 CS educators and change makers all focused on our shared mission of broadening participation in K-12 computing.
Logistics
2025 WTCS Summit At-A-Glance Schedule
Monday, June 9th
| 7:30-8:30 Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30 Opening Session |
| 9:45-10:45 Session #1 |
| 10:45-11:30 Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time |
| 11:30-12:30 Lunch - Awards |
| 12:45-1:45 Session #2 |
| 2:00-3:00 Session #3 |
| 3:00-5:00 Exhibitor Fair |
Link to full online schedule will be posted in the Spring of 2025.
Tuesday, June 10th
| 7:00-8:30 Breakfast / Registration Day 2 |
| 8:30-9:30 Plenary Session - Speaker |
| 9:30-10:00 Hotel Checkout / Networking |
| 10:00-11:00 Session #4 |
| 11:15-12:15 Session #5 |
| 12:15-1:15 Lunch - Speaker |
| 1:30-2:30 Session #6 |
| 2:45-3:15 Closing / Door Prizes |
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 14 hours of Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation.
Questions about Certificates?
Nathalie Beausoleil
nathalie.b@tacc.utexas.edu.
Hotel Room Blocks
Renaissance Austin Hotel (Conference Hotel)
- 173.00 USD per night
- Group Rate Dates: Friday, June 08 - Wednesday, June 10, 2025
- Last Day to Book: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Archer Hotel
- 173.00 USD per night
- Group Rate Dates: Friday, June 08 - Wednesday, June 10, 2025
- Last Day to Book: Friday, May 16, 2025
Still Deciding?
Check out highlights from the 2024 WeTeach_CS Summit!
The 2024 WeTeach_CS Summit was held in Fort Worth, Texas, marking the second straight year TACC’s Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC) team has taken the show on the road. Holding the event in different Texas cities gives educators who might not be able to travel the opportunity to attend the conference.