Allen School Computer Science Education Week
Every December, the Allen School celebrates National Computer Science Education Week* – an initiative led by CSEdweek.org.
Come Celebrate with Us!
Join us in celebrating the 2026 Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from November 30th – December 4th! We are hosting a series of virtual and in-person activities designed for high school students but middle school students are welcome, too!.
*We celebrate it a week early given our academic schedule.
Schedule for the week:
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Workshop (Virtual)
Monday, November 30th from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT
Audience: High school & middle school students
In this workshop, you’ll learn about the history of AI and how AI systems work. You’ll participate in a hands-on activity exploring how AI responds to different inputs, followed by a discussion of AI literacy, safety, ethics, and responsible, informed AI use. For this workshop, you’ll need a piece of paper and markers/colored pencils/pens.
Teaching Critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy in High School (Virtual)
Tuesday, December 1st from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT
Audience: Educators in Washington state
This session is designed for Educators only.
Machine Learning & Algorithmic Bias (Virtual)
Wednesday, December 2nd from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT
Audience: High school & middle school students
Machine learning is when computers learn from examples to make predictions or decisions. In this workshop, you’ll learn all about machine learning and algorithmic bias, then get a chance to create and train your own machine learning model.
A computer or laptop with internet access is recommended for creating and training your machine learning model. Participants who primarily use a phone are still encouraged to join and engage with the learning experience. No programming experience is required.
Allen School Direct-to-Major Information Session (Virtual and In-person on the UW’s Seattle Campus)
Friday, December 4th from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PT
Audience: High school students and their loved ones
Learn about applying to the Allen School directly from high school through the Direct to Major (DTM) admissions pathway—no college coursework required. This session is perfect for students planning to apply as a first-year applicant to the University of Washington and the Allen School.
Contact Us!
If you have any questions about our CS Education Week events or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at outreach@cs.washington.edu!