We are CSTA Greater Los Angeles!

CSTA Greater Los Angeles is a local community for computer science educators in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties of California. CSTA GLA was created to connect you with other teachers of computer science, provide professional development to help you improve your craft, and connect your local voice to the national computer science education community.

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Latest Announcements

Join Us For Our Final Chapter Meeting For 2024/25 School Year

Meet your new chapter leaders and talk about what's happening with and because of AI on 5/21 from 5pm-6pm on Zoom.

Register for our Zoom meeting

About Us

Chapter Leadership

  • President: Vicky Sedgwick
    Retired Elementary Computer Science Teacher
  • Vice-President of Communications: Richard Kick
    High School Computer Science Teacher
  • Vice-President of CS Advocacy: JD DeVaughn-Brown
    High School Computer Science Teacher / CS Department Chair
  • Treasurer: Allison Jonas
    Instructional Technology Integration Coordinator
  • Secretary: Myra Deister
    High School Computer Science & Math Teacher
  • K-8 Representative: Lisa Moe
    6th Grade Teacher / CSTA Equity Fellow
  • Past President/High School Representative: Debbie Weissmann
    High School Computer Science Teacher
  • Higher Ed Representative: Mitch Middler
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Regional Representatives

  • Los Angeles County:  Position Available
  • Orange County: Kim Hermans
    Professor of Informatics
  • Riverside County:  Position Available
  • San Bernardino County: Tonya Coats
    Program Specialist at SBCSS
  • Ventura County: Richard Kick
    High School Computer Science Teacher

Join Today

CSTA GLA Meetups at CSTA 2024 Conference in Las Vegas and in Santa Monica

July 8 - 11

2025 Annual CSTA Conference

CSTA 2025 is your backstage pass to connect with the ultimate community of K-12 computer science teachers. Join us in Cleveland, where the city’s vibrant rock spirit sets the perfect stage for you to reconnect with your fellow educators. Whether you’re jamming with affinity groups, tuning in to local chapters, or riffing through content-based meetups, you'll find your community.

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Who Are Your New CSTA GLA K-8 and High School Representatives?

Join us for our final CSTA Greater Los Angeles Chapter Meeting of the 2024/25 school year to find out!

We will also be having a discussion about what's happening in your classrooms with and because of AI!

Register for our Zoom meeting to join us on Wednesday, 5/21, from 5pm-6pm!

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