CSTA Rhode Island

We are CSTA Rhode Island

CSTA Rhode Island was established in 2012 as your local computer science community.  This chapter was built to connect you with other computer science teachers, provide professional development to help you improve your craft, and connect your local voice to the national computer science education community.

Latest Announcements

Save the date for this year's CSTA New England Regional Conference 2025! We're excited to be returning to Rhode Island College in Providence Rhode Island and for the first time, the CSTA New England Regional Conference will be a 2 day event!

Date: 7th and 8th November, 2025
Location: Rhode Island College

All information can be found here!

About Us

Your local CS Community

Computer Science Teacher of the Year for RI, Michael Deslauriers, is presented with the Governor's Proclamation for CS Education Week in December 2024 

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People at PD

CSTA Online PD

CSTA online professional development (PD) courses provide a flexible, deep learning experience that you can complete at your own pace. Course content includes meaningful and interactive activities focused on application to your CS classroom—you’ll do a lot more than just read and watch. Plus, you’ll experience asynchronous collaboration with other CS educators as you both give and get feedback and exchange ideas.

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Our May Book Club Meeting

We all had a great time discussing our book over food and drinks and then heading out for a sail on Narragansett Bay.

Our February Meeting

We all had a great time learning to fly and program a drone.

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President - Joe Mazzone

Vice President 9 - 12 - Michael Deslauriers

Vice President K - 8 - Vanessa Miller

Treasurer - Anna Larson

Secretary - Patricia Piros

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