Name:Bryan Twarek

Bio:

Bryan Twarek is the Head of Research and Innovation at CSTA where he develops and studies programs to improve the equitable teaching and learning of K-12 CS. He is Principal Investigator on several research projects, including CS teacher PD (e.g., Scaling MENTORS in CS), the CS teacher landscape, student learning outcomes (e.g., Reimagining CS Pathways), and assessment (e.g., SUCCESSinCS). He is a former middle school teacher, dean, and PD provider. Prior to joining CSTA, he directed CS policy, curriculum, PD, and teacher support for the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), where he crafted and implemented an equity-minded policy to provide universal experience with creative, rigorous, and relevant CS learning to all students in grades PK-12. Twarek was a team lead and writer for the K-12 CS Framework (2016), the CSTA K-12 CS Standards (2017), California’s K-12 CS standards (2018), and the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers (2020). He is currently leading a comprehensive, evidence-based revision to the CSTA K-12 Standards, with a planned release in summer 2026.

Country:United States

Affiliation:Computer Science Teachers Association

Research interests:K-12 Computer Science Education