Photo: Elizabeth Hiers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An area educator has made the list of 18 across the state selected to receive a sponsorship of up to $2,000 to attend the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Annual Conference this summer in Chicago.
The Arkansas Department of Education says the sponsorships will assist educators with expanding their knowledge of computer science and give them the opportunity to network with other educators from around the world at the conference, which will be held July 14 to 17, 2022.
Elizabeth Hiers from the Calico Rock School District is among the 18 selected for a sponsorship.
“When I attended the CSTA conference, I was new to computer science, and I did not have much of a knowledge base,” says Ashley Kincannon, a Lake Hamilton Junior High School computer science teacher and the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year. “Words cannot adequately express how impacting this conference was and how it influenced my career trajectory as a CS educator. During the conference, I was inspired by the various breakout sessions, pre-conference sessions, and keynote speakers I encountered. In fact, I can honestly say CSTA changed who I am as a teacher and made me the CS educator I am today. This conference allowed me to interact with educators and leaders from around the globe, and I have continued to follow and connect with these people. You have absolutely nothing to lose by applying for this sponsorship. I highly encourage you to take the leap and apply for sponsorship to attend the conference. I promise it will be an experience you will remember forever, and I guarantee you will walk away feeling inspired and excited.”
The sponsorships were open to Arkansas K-12 public school teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, counselors and other educators who have demonstrated their commitment to technology integration and computer science education at their school or district. Educators were selected by an impartial committee of ADE employees and the statewide computer science specialists who reviewed all applications.
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