Welcome to the CSTA

The Computing Studies Teachers’ Association (CSTA) is a professional organisation designed to support the teachers of Computing Studies in New South Wales. This is done through training and development plus the promotion of quality teaching and learning strategies to enhance effective implementation of the curriculum. All the work involved in running this association and its support activities is done by volunteers who are currently teaching in NSW schools.

CSTA Inc was established in 1995 replacing and including the Metropolitan East Computing Studies Teachers Association (MECSTA). MECSTA was formed in 1989 through the urgent need for classroom teacher support in Years 7 - 12 Computing Studies. In 1995 the name changed to reflect that membership had extended far beyond Met. East Region, but the intention and purpose remained the same, to provide support for you in your Computing Studies classrooms at both junior and senior levels.

The main thrust of the organisation is to provide resources, professional development and a network of collegial support.

To that end CSTA:

•    organises four major in-service meetings a year (currently held at selected high
      schools across Sydney)

•    provides resources to members (eg. Worksheets, sample lessons, tutorials,
      professional development tools). These resources have been produced in printed
      form but will be increasingly available in a members only section of the website

•    represents the interest and concerns of members to the Board of Studies, the

      Department of School Education and other bodies where appropriate.

•    undertakes country in-services as possible.

CSTA is a non-profit organisation which relies heavily on the expertise of its members to provide the professional development activities and resources you need.