UF CS Everyone Center

08/05/2026

The CS Everyone Center is honored to have Director Maya Israel help accept the 2026 Torchbearer Award for collaborative innovation and proud of all the hard work that has been put into the Florida AI K-12 Education Task Force.

The Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force, led by the UF CS Everyone Center in collaboration with education partners across the state, is continuing to guide responsible and effective AI use in Florida classrooms. The task force was recently recognized with EDSAFE AI Alliance’s 2026 Torchbearer Award for its leadership and commitment to “ensuring AI implementation is safe, fair and equitable for all students.”

07/08/2026

Check out this Education Commission of the States article about our centers FL AI K-12 Education Task Force! Thank you so much for spotlighting our hard work! https://www.ecs.org/how-the-florida-ai-task-force-supports-educators-and-students/

07/01/2026

Check out our news post below about our colleague Nykema Lindsey attending the Marquette University Adaptive Toy Workshop. https://cseveryonecenter.org/2026/07/01/marquette-university-adaptive-toy-workshop/

07/01/2026

Join our team! UF CS Everyone Center is has a job opening for an Instructional Designer position. If interested, please use the link below to find more details and apply before July 10th. https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/540380/ops-instructional-designer-ii

06/02/2026

Check out our news post about UDL4CS work in Broward County. Thank you to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for helping fund our work to support all learners. https://cseveryonecenter.org/2026/06/02/broward-county-udl4cs-student-showcase/

05/29/2026

Ready to build confidence with AI in K-12 education? The UF CS Everyone Center’s Intro to AI in K-12 Education Microcredential helps educators develop practical, classroom-ready strategies for safe, ethical, and meaningful AI integration. Designed for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders, this flexible online microcredential explores AI literacy, classroom applications, data privacy, and the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas framework — all while earning 20 in-service hours/2.0 CEUs and a digital credential badge. Register by July 1st! Learn more and register today!

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05/27/2026

The UF CS Everyone Center is writing to invite you to an in-person meetup for the Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force. This is an excellent opportunity for us to connect and focus on key priorities for the future of AI education in Florida. RSVP Now! https://lnkd.in/e_xQ4jDY

05/26/2026

The Spring edition of Technically Speaking, our newsletter, is out now! Take a look and please share. https://conta.cc/4wh0Wn9

05/20/2026

Celebrate our graduates with us at the CS Everyone Center! Minji Yun, Ph.D. and Gina Fugate Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with emphasis in computer science education. Minji will continue strengthening her research and collaborations on CT as a science practice and AI-supported data/molecular science education as a postdoc in the Crippen Research Group at UF. Gina will be presenting at the Blockly Summit in Cambridge, England in June as well as CSTA in New Orleans in July. Gina continues to work full time at The Maryland School for the Blind and is open to side-quests and other opportunities.

05/13/2026

Join us on May 21st at 6pm for our next webinar, AI and Families: Navigating the Future Together.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4uRvnih

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life for students, families, and schools. From homework help and online search tools to creative apps and digital communication, AI is changing how young people learn, create, and engage with the world. Join us for a practical community conversation designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and school leaders as we explore how AI is shaping learning both at home and in the classroom. This webinar will explore practical strategies for supporting safe, responsible, and informed AI use while helping families and schools foster meaningful conversations, build shared understanding, and prepare students for an AI-enabled future.

Learn more about this upcoming webinar and view recordings of past webinars here: https://fl-aitaskforce.org/events/webinars/