One Voice in CS Podcast

How do we create learning experiences where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to succeed? In this episode of One Voice in CS, hosts Dr. Marcus Borders, Bettie Mustatt-Parker, and Shanna Bohrer sit down with educator and learning designer Spence Ray to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, accessibility, and human-centered learning. Drawing from experiences in both t...

In this episode of One Voice in CS, host Shawn Patrick Higgins sits down with three CSTA equity fellows — Michelle, Leah, and Coach Hicks — to discuss their collaboratively built course, Empowering CS for New Teachers. All three came to CS teaching without a CS background, each receiving their own version of "the phone call" that landed them in a classroom they hadn't planned for. Drawing on those...

In this episode of One Voice in CS, host Julie York speaks with Allison Braley, Computer Science Specialist at the Maine Department of Education and former middle school CS teacher. Allison shares how her classroom experiences, from rethinking the importance of HTML to witnessing a struggling student thrive through coding, shaped a philosophy centered on computational thinking, failure recovery, a...

Recorded live at the CAL-MSCS Models of Practice Summit in beautiful Monterey, CA, this episode features candid interviews with educators and leaders across California who are helping to reimagine and expand access to computer science. Hear from classroom teachers Garrett Lloyd, Aimee Lee, and Justin Jimenez as they share their growth as CS beginners and what they’re eager to bring back to their s...

Host Shawn Patrick Higgins edits the interview between Justine Chavez-Crespin and Evan Shieh, Executive Director of the Young Data Scientist League, whose work centers on data justice and critical AI literacy. Evan shares how his organization's Data Is Power program puts students from underrepresented communities in the driver's seat on AI ethics — analyzing bias in language models, studying unequ...

Inspired by R2-D2 at age 10, Dr. Cynthia Breazeal went on to create Kismet—the world's first social robot—and pioneer the field of social robotics at MIT. Now, she's on a mission to democratize AI literacy for every student and teacher, not just computer science majors. Through MIT's RAISE initiative, Dr. Breazeal has developed hundreds of hours of free, open-source curriculum reaching over 170 co...

What if generative AI isn't the enemy of learning to code — but one of the best tools we can hand our students? In this episode, host Julie York sits down with Dr. Beth Simon and Dr. Kate Lockwood, two CS educators bridging the high school-to-college divide, to talk about a new CSTA professional development course that charts a practical middle path between banning AI and going full vibe-code. The...

What started with tinkering on an Omega computer with a cousin in rural North Carolina led to a career bridging industry and education. This CS educator spent years in programming, systems administration, and disaster recovery at IBM before realizing their true calling: explaining difficult concepts in ways that make them accessible. Now working at Data Science for Everyone, they're developing K-1...

Jake shares his journey from the classroom to leading the world’s largest association for K–12 computer science educators. As Executive Director of CSTA, Jake has played a transformational role in building a thriving, inclusive, and forward-thinking CS community—one that champions teachers and opens doors for every learner. He reflects on what first drew him to computer science education, the earl...

This episode of One Voice in CS, hosted by the Computer Science Teachers Association, features a deeply inspiring conversation with Dr. Shuchi Grover, Director of AI and Educational Research at Looking Glass Ventures. She shares her journey from studying computer science in India during the 1980s to becoming a leader bridging technology, education, and culture. Through her story, listeners explore...

The Computer Science for English Learners (CS for EL) project began as a CSTA initiative focused on creating equitable access to computer science for multilingual learners. Its mission was to provide teachers with practical strategies to support both computational thinking and language development, ensuring that every student could thrive in the CS classroom. As the work expanded, educators recogn...

Learn about the CSHS, Computer Science Honor Society, from two advisory committee members who have spent years running their own chapters and working on the national program themselves. They share advice, thoughts about the program, and ideas for interested advisors and teachers.

Various CSTA teachers from around the country and the world of the community's opinions regarding AI in Education. Live interviews from CSTA 2025.

Live from Vegas at CSTA 2024! In this special episode of One Voice in CS, panel discussion host Tori Watlington leads a heartfelt and energizing conversation centered on Unearthing Joy by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. Joined by educators Dan Jones, Sarah Ciras Rousseau, Sandy Hartman, Ebonie Campbell, and more, the panel dives into what it truly means to center joy, healing, and student brilliance in compu...

More from CSTA Equity Fellows Cohort 5- interviews with Leah Aiwohi, Coach Hicks, and Michelle Pierce!

Interviews with the Cohort 5 CSTA Equity Fellows discussing why they care about creating more access for computer science and why they applied for the program.

Jigar Patel, director for Innovation TIU 11 Pennsylvania and rural CS advocate, talks about the challenges of CS in rural settings, his experiences in CSTA, and why he volunteers for the organization.

Current CSTA Equity Fellow Verna Hiser joins us for a discussion about twice exceptional students and why computer science is a great tool for them to use when learning.

Interview with visionary founder of coding with culture and CSTA Equity Fellow alumni who is passionate about diversifying the tech sector and welcoming all people into computer science. Through this interview he shares helpful tips and advice for how to reach all students and broaden the representation in CS.

Gail Chapman, co-creator of ECS (exploring computer science) curriculum, discusses the value of ECS and her role in creating and running PD for the program.

Art Lopez, prior CSTA Board Member and current LatinX Affinity Group Member, discusses the importance of fellowship and affinity groups for CS teachers.

Lindsay Munoz, a CS Teacher and Equity Advocate from California, shares tips of how to reach all students, how to plan effective PD, and more!

An Interview with CSTA Volunteer Professor Daniel Moix- from Drexel University.

Why join a CSTA Infinity Group? Dan Blier talks about the CSTA Pride Affinity group and why finding your people can strengthen your feeling of belonging in CS Education!

Interview with Dr. Sabba Quidwai- a leading expert in education, AI, technology, and design thinking. Founder of Designing Schools.