Meetups

Next meetup

  • Autumn 2022. TBD. Let Amy know if you'd like to host! We're particular interested in adventuring north, west, south, or east of Seattle.

We have quarterly social gatherings to welcome new people, strengthen relationships, and find opportunities. Here's the typical agenda:

  • Welcome (5 min)

    • Reminder of purpose of meeting people across contexts

    • Reminder of state, national, and international efforts in CS education

    • Reminder about this website and Slack

  • Introductions (15 min)

    • Name, affiliation, and how the community can help you

  • Network

    • Try to meet 5+ people outside your context

  • After the meet up, gather informally for dinner if you like!

Past meetups

  • Summer 2022. August 26th, 3-5:30, Sylvan Grove, University of Washington campus.

      • Bring your own drinks/snacks (shareable if you like, but no obligation — we’re still in a pandemic).

      • The Allen Center is nearby for restrooms.

      • I didn’t reserve the grove (that’s $500 and we have no budget!), so if there’s an event, we’ll migrate to Rainier Vista nearby, overlooking Mt. Rainier

      • There’s no firm start or stop time, but Amy will commit to being there from 3-5:30

      • If you want to bring anything else — games, blankets, etc. — feel free!

      • The Grove is grass with some steps. We will bring some stools for sitting and a PA system for amplification.

      • Join CS Ed Connect WA Slack #pugetsound for the latest information.

  • Spring 2022. Burnout :(

  • Winter 2022. Burnout :(

  • Autumn 2021. Burnout :(

  • Summer 2021. August 6, 2021 2:30pm - 4:00pm

    • Maple Leaf Park, Northeast 82nd Street, Seattle, WA

    • Near the picnic shelter (look for a black sandwich board sign)

      • We cannot enforce vaccination requirements, but ask that if you are not fully vaccinated to please wear a mask or stay at home.

      • Families are welcome; the park is large and includes a play structure (down the hill from the shelter).

      • Bring a blanket or camp chair, if you want.

  • Spring 2021 — April 15th, 5-6 pm, Ohyay

  • Winter 2021 — February 24th, 5-6 pm, CSEd Connect WA Slack

    • We're going to try something different this quarter. Most of us are pretty fatigued with video chat, so instead, we're going to try a synchronous chat on Slack.

    • Join the CSEd Connect WA Slack. We've approved several domains, but if yours isn't on there, just write Amy for an invite.

    • At the date and time above, visit the #pugetsound channel. Write a post sharing your 1) affiliation, 2) interests, and 3) one recent story from your past year of pandemic life that intersects somehow with CS education. This last part might be a teaching success, an event you planned, an idea you had, or anything else you want to share.

    • Read the other posts, and if you find one interesting, use Slack threads to chat, and introduce yourselves further to network.

    • We have no idea how well this will work, but we're game to try it.

  • Autumn 2020 — Thursday, October 15th, 5-6 pm, Zoom (https://washington.zoom.us/my/amyjko). We'll do a brief welcome, then we'll have a set of small breakout rooms where people can freely mingle and chat. We're a friendly community and love to greet newcomers! To ensure you can participate, be sure to upgrade to Zoom version 5.3.1.

  • Summer 2020 — We're taking Summer off this year, so everyone can rest and recover before a challenging beginning to the school year.

  • Spring 2020 — Friday, May 22nd, 5-6 pm, https://washington.zoom.us/j/99095202397

    • 5:00 pm: Welcome (Amy)

    • 5:05 pm: Host introductions (UW Tacoma, 1 minute each)

    • 5:10 pm: Introductions (everyone, 20 seconds each)

    • 5:20 pm: Breakouts of 4

    • 5:30 pm: Breakouts of 4

    • 5:40 pm: Breakouts of 4

    • 5:50 pm: Breakouts of 4

    • 6:00 pm: Goodbye!

  • Winter 2020 — Friday, February 21st, 4:30-6:30 pm, University of Washington, Seattle, Bloedel Hall 070, in the basement

    • Navigate to Bloedel Hall at UW Seattle (LINK highly recommended, Bloedel is quite close to it)

    • Follow iSchool signs to the basement

    • If you arrive at 5 pm, the doors to the building will be locked. We'll have students come up every 5 minutes to let people in until 5:30.

  • Autumn 2019 — Friday, November 15th, 4-6 pm, Wilburton Elementary, Bellevue

    • 12300 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005

    • Look for signs to the 2nd floor makerspace

    • Brief presentation at 4:30 pm

    • There will be snacks and beverages!

  • Summer 2019 — Summer picnic potluck: Friday, August 30th, 3-7 pm

  • Spring 2019 - June 7th, 4:00-6:00 pm, UW Othello Commons, 4200 S. Othello St., Suite 117, Studio A

  • Winter 2019: March 8th, 3:30-5:30 pm, Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98115, SAM 200

  • Autumn 2018: November 9th, 2018, 3:30-5:30 - UW Bothell, the Rose Room (UW1 280, next to the South Parking Garage), directions to UW Bothell.

  • Summer 2018: August 24th, 2018, 3:30-5:30 pm, Microsoft Research, Building 99, 14820 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052, Room 99/1915 (enter the building, turn left, enter the lecture room, doors lock after 5).

  • Spring 2018: April 27th, 2018, 3:30-5:00 pm, Code.org headquarters (1501 4th Ave, Suite 900). Go up to the 9th floor and follow the signs.

  • Winter 2018: March 9th, 2018, 3:30-5:00 pm, Living Computers Museum+Labs, 2245 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA. This is a short walk from the SoDo light rail. The front desk will direct you to the Labs in the back of the 1st floor.

  • Autumn 2017: November 3rd, 2018, 3:30-5:00 pm, University of Washington, Seattle, HUB 214

  • Summer 2017: August 18-20 — Join us at ICER 2017 in Tacoma, WA!

  • Spring 2017: Friday, March 10th, 2017, 5pm — Code.org headquarters (1501 4th Ave, Suite 900), right after SIGCSE

  • Winter 2017: Friday, December 2nd, 2016, 3pm — Bloedel Hall room 060, University of Washington, Seattle