Membership Benefits
Use this chart to compare the benefits of CSTA Membership and a free CSTA account. When you’re ready to join, just hit the join button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to get started. If you already have a free account, login and navigate to “My Account” in the top right corner to upgrade to membership.
| Benefits | CSTA Account (free) | CSTA Membership ($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 | ✓ | |
| Maintain a log of your professional development using our PD Passport | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | |
| Be recognized as a CSTA member | ✓ | |
| Support Your Teaching | ||
| Purchase discounted classroom materials, including: • BirdBrain Technologies free 30-day trial • Discounted Micro:bit in Wonderland ebook (50% off) | ✓ | |
| Access a collection of standards-aligned resources | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stay Informed | ||
| View and download CSTA’s student and teacher standards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receive CSToday, a weekly newsletter with updated CS education news | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receive CSTA’s The Voice, a monthly newsletter with resources and opportunities | ✓ | |
| Receive a digital subscription to ACM Inroads magazine | ✓ |