K-12 Practitioner Pathway (KPP): Call for Topics & Participation
In support of the 2026 theme ‘Equity-focused CS Education: Honoring the Plurality of our Community’, the KPP was created to prioritize the participation and voices of active K-12 practitioners. To get things started, we are inviting you—K-12 practitioners— to submit your ideas for topic areas and/or to indicate your interest in participating in a KPP Working Group. Detailed call for proposals here: https://respect.acm.org/2026/index.php/respect-2026-kpp/
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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Job Title
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Your Proposed KPP Topic(s)
What topic, problem of practice, or theme do you think is most important for the K-12 CS Education community? Topic proposals could include (but are not limited to): exemplars from your classroom instruction, research areas that could support your practice, current research that contradicts your practice, or any curiosities you have about other classrooms.
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Do you have another topic you would like to propose?
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No
Proposed Topic:
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Are you interested in participating in a WG?
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Yes, as a WG Chair.
Yes, as WG Member.
No, I just wanted to propose a topic.
Are you available to attend the conference June 8–10, 2026 in Chicago, IL?
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Yes, I am available to attend.
No, I am not available.
Please share any needs or accommodations to enable your full participation. (e.g. virtual-only participation, partial travel support)
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Your School or Organization
Type of School or Organization:
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Name of School or Organization
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Address
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Street Address
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State / Province
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NCES Code
https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/quickfacts.asp
Do you work at a federally designated Title I school?
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If your school serves high concentrations of marginalized student populations, please briefly list which student group(s) and their proportion of the entire student population.
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Your Experience
Current Role
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Teacher
K-12 Teacher Educator
PD Provider
School Administrator
District Administrator
State Department of Education
Higher Education
Nonprofit
Corporate
Grades, Subject(s) Taught, Years of Experience
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Are you affiliated with CSTA
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How is computer science (CS) / computational thinking (CT) incorporated into your instruction or position?
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Do you have experience in disrupting inequities in CS education? If yes, with which group(s) of marginalized students and how?
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Positionality statement — Briefly comment on how your identity influences how you approach your CS education work.
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Nominate a Colleague!
Would you like to invite a friend or colleague to apply to join a KPP Working Group?
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