Join CSTA

Your place to belong, grow as a CS teacher, and impact your classroom and beyond.

Join the world’s largest CS department
  • Connect with over 19,000 CS teachers from around the globe
  • Find strength in your local community
Engage with PD you actually want to attend
  • Learn year-round at monthly bite-sized PD events, biannual summits, and our annual conference
  • Customize your learning with our library of peer-created, Standards-aligned content to meet your needs
Lead beyond your classroom
  • Impact students and teachers on a broader scale
  • Share your expertise with a global community of educators by serving on a committee or presenting at CSTA events

Become a CSTA Member

CSTA Basic Membership
We have a Basic tier that allows any CS teacher, regardless of funding ability, to connect to their local and national community.  As a Basic member, you can join your local chapter, receive key updates from CSTA national, and connect with fellow CS teachers.
CSTA+ Membership
Receive all of the Basic benefits and also unlock access to valuable resources, discounts, and professional development to your teaching practice. CSTA+ membership strengthens local CS communities, as 50% of dues directly support CSTA chapter programs.
Membership Benefits CSTA Basic
(free)		 CSTA+
($50 annually)
Learn and Grow
Attend the CSTA annual conference ✓ ✓
Apply for conference scholarships ✓ ✓
Connect with other computer science educators year-round through the CSTA virtual communities ✓ ✓
Receive discounted conference registration rates, and register early   ✓
Access exclusive discounted registration for CSTA virtual summits   ✓
Receive free registration for CSTA's Professional Learning Series   ✓
Access previous conference videos and session resources   ✓
Access free and discounted professional development opportunities and courses, including:
• We Teach_CS Praxis exam preparation discount of $100 off
• Free CompuScholar Praxis exam prep courses
• College of St. Scholastica 10% tuition discount
• Free access over 30 curated courses on Pluralsight One, and receive 60% discount on full access plan		   ✓
Access CSTA's on-demand courses tailored specifically for CS educators   ✓
Lead and Engage with CSTA
Join a CSTA chapter ✓ ✓
Apply for and receive CSTA awards and fellowships   ✓
Serve on the CSTA Board of Directors, CSTA Committees, and as a CSTA Chapter Leader*   ✓
Serve as a Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) Advisor   ✓
Vote in CSTA elections   ✓
Support Your Teaching
Purchase discounted classroom materials, including:
• Chibitronics 25% off discount
• Wonder Workshop PD and Robotics package for 50% discount
• BirdBrain Technologies free 30-day trial and discounted Micro:bit in Wonderland ebook (50% off)
• Sphero: 10% off Robots and packs, and 20% off accessories		   ✓
Stay Informed
View and download CSTA’s student and teacher standards ✓ ✓
Receive CSTA’s The Voice: newsletter with resources and opportunities ✓ ✓
Receive a digital subscription to ACM Inroads magazine   ✓
Receive CSTA+ newsletter monthly   ✓
* Chapter leaders must be CSTA+ members for all chapters formed after December 2019.