Share How You CS
K-12 educators, instructional coaches, instructional leaders, and anyone with experience teaching computer science concepts is invited to submit a session proposal for CS + AI PD Week.
We are seeking dynamic, hands-on learning experiences that illuminate strategies and resources for teaching coding, robotics, computational thinking, AI, and more.
Proposal submission is closed.
Proposal Guidelines
To ensure your session is both engaging and actionable, please follow these guidelines
Session Title
10 Word Maximum
Keep it concise, descriptive, and engaging
Session Description
350 Word Maximum
Provide a clear overview of your topic, format, and key takeaways.
Target Audiences
K-5 teachers
6-8 teachers
9-12 teachers
Learning Objectives
To help ensure sessions are actionable for attendees, clearly define how your session will support educators in applying what they learn.
In your proposal submission, please complete the sentence: “By attending this session, attendees will be able to…”
Session Format
- 3-hour interactive experience
- 6-hour interactive experience
We are prioritizing sessions where participants are actively involved in exploring content, not simply listening to a presentation.
Session Topics
Share your strategies, resources, and experiences with these session subjects
- Coding & Programming
- Robotics
- Physical Computing
- Computational Thinking
- Data Science
- Accessibility
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- AI Literacy
- CS Curriculum Design
- CS in K-5 Classrooms
- Cybersecurity
General Information
Date
June 15 – 18, 2026
Location
Capital Area Career Center | Springfield, IL
Submission Deadline
April 30, 2026
Presenter Benefits
Participant presenters will receive a stipend (in addition to stipends offered to all participants):
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- $250 per 3-hour workshop
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Presenters remain eligible for scholarships covering lodging.