Little flashback from CSEdWeek 2015: As a CS supervisor in Arkansas, I had talked my wife @MOwenlibrarian into hosting an #HourOfCode (#HOC) event at her @BryantSchools K-5 school @_HFESOwls (and promised to help her with it). Well, I did help some, but just a few days before the event, I was asked to attend a White House CS event in DC, which meant I wouldn’t be able to attend her HOC event in person. I had a friend who worked in the corporate offices of @Verizon , so I convinced them to bring their telepresence robot to her event so I could participate remotely. It ended up being even better than if I had been there in person (or so I believe). I spent the evening interacting with the students, parents, and guests who attended. The robot generated a lot of excitement and attention from both kids and adults. Here are some pictures from that event: my wife and me (via the robot), me on the device talking to my youngest son, Harper (the blonde boy), and a view of my eldest son, William (the redheaded boy), teaching Johnny Key, the Arkansas Secretary of Education (and my boss), how to do the HOC. I was genuinely nervous about what William might say! As we enter #CSEdWeek 2025, I hope you all can take time not only to further advancing CS through your engagements but also to create wonderful memories of inspiring the next generation! #CSforALL #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode @codeorg

We are THRILLED that both of our education specialists get to show off TEACHING #Python w/ #CodeSpace and #CodeX #CodeBot at the Region IV @actecareertech conference in Albuquerque! If you are there, you will want to pick their brain on how to up your #Compsci education game in your district's program. #CTEworks @CSTAArkansas #ARKidsCanCode @CSTAMississippi @CSTA_OK @CstaCentralTX @CSTAGreaterHou @dfwcsta @csteachersorg #STEM #Robotics @CSforALL

🔊 Listen to the latest episode of the GUIDE for Life podcast at spreaker.com/episode/5260987…. Kelly Griffin, Sandy Shepard, and Dr. Samantha Duchscherer introduce the Read, Code, Create Program. #ARGUIDEforLife #ReadCodeCreateAR #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #RISEArkansas #DESEPodcasts

.@Fayar students & their families participated in the first-ever Night of Coding Event at @FayettevilleHS. This event celebrated Computer Science Education Week & was a great introduction to CS concepts for students of all ages. #CTEinFPS #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #csedweek22

#ComputerScienceEducationWeek Day 5 is here @lrsouthwestlrsd @LRSouthwest! It is also CS pioneer, #GraceHopper's, birthday! ✔️out a #cybersecurity101 clip and lab on @theNOVALabs. @arkansaspbs @csforar @arkidscancode @lrsdmedia @lrsd drive.google.com/file/d/1Mp0…

#ComputerScienceEducationWeek Day 5 is here @lrsouthwestlrsd @LRSouthwest! It is also CS pioneer, #GraceHopper's, birthday! Watch a #cybersecurity101 clip on @theNOVALabs or explore your #Cybersecurity skills in a lab. @arkansaspbs @csforar @arkidscancode @lrsdmedia #@lrsd

We are happy to announce the continuation of the Arkansas Advanced Placement Computer Science A Incentive Program. For more information visit: adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/ViewA… facebook.com/groups/csforar/… #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #CSEdWeek22

Today is the start to CS Education Week 2022! We hope each and every one of you are celebrating! Are you or your classroom doing something fun for #CSEdWeek2022? Let us know at csforar@ade.arkansas.gov. #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #CSEdWeek2022 facebook.com/groups/csforar/…

and the week of December 5–11, 2022 is recognized as Computer Science Education Week, presented by Kelly Griffin, State Director of Computer Science Education. Thank you for honoring these celebrations in Arkansas! 2/2 #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode @CSforAR

Thank you so much to everyone who came out last week on the International Day of the Girl for the Women's Cyber Security Summit! #ARKidsCanCode #WomenInSTEM #WomenInTech #GirlsWhoCode #Cybersecurity #DayOfTheGirl

The ADE Office of Computer Science is happy to release our October 2022 Newsletter (Volume 4; Issue 3)! dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/… As a reminder, back issues of the newsletter can be found at: bit.ly/CSforARNews #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #CSforAll facebook.com/groups/csforar/…

Girls in grades 6-12 are invited to join us 10/11 for an exciting evening to explore the endless possibilities of cybersecurity careers! Attend online or in person at @ARInnovationHub. bit.ly/WiTAR-CyberSecurity #ARKidsCanCode #WomenInSTEM #WomenInTech #GirlsWhoCode #Cybersecurity

The Arkansas Department of Education Office of Computer Science is pleased to announce the continuation of the Computer Science Gold Medal School Program (ACSGM) and the rankings for the 2021-2022 ACSGM program. #csforar #arkidscancode #csforall facebook.com/groups/csforar/…

The 4th Annual Great Arkansas History Video Game Coding Competition has begun! Students get a rare opportunity to compete and explore the intersection of computer science, video games, Arkansas history, and ELA. Learn more at dese.link/COM-23-024. #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode

Join us in congratulating Kelly Griffin, who was recently named the new director of Computer Science Education! #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode

@SkillStruck is enjoying being at @arkansas_acte Summer Conference! Don’t forget to attend our session at 2:20pm in Arena Classroom 4. We look forward to meeting more educators from the state! #codingisforeveryone #skillstruck #arkidscancode #cs4ar

The ADE Office of Computer Science is happy to release our May 2022 Newsletter (Volume 3; Issue 11): csforar.info/MayNwsLttr As a reminder, back issues of the newsletter can be found at: bit.ly/CSforARNews #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode #CSforAll

The ADE's Office of Computer Science is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual Great Arkansas History Video Game Coding Competition. Read the Press Release at dese.link/coding-winners to see the list of winning students! #CSforAR #CSforAll #ARKidsCanCode

Great news for those who wish to teach K-12 computer science: the Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Educator Academy is coming back to Arkansas Tech this summer, and grant funds are available to help teachers continue their education. #ARKidsCanCode arkansastechnews.com/compute…

We're so excited that the CS Education Initiative in Arkansas is funded for $3.5M this year 🎉 Thank you to Gov @AsaHutchinson and @ArkansasEd! #CSforAR #ARKidsCanCode