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ACSE is pleased to announce that we are once again hosting our annual conference!

While we will offer TAS1O/2O sessions focusing on Electronics, Coding, and Design for new teachers, ACSE 2026 will continue to offer sessions for Grade 10-12 Computer Studies and Grade 11-12 Computer Engineering.

The event will draw together educators from secondary and teacher candidates from the Faculties of Education. Anyone involved in supporting coding-specific learning across the curriculum is welcome!

Date:

Saturday March 7, 2026

Cost:

Early Bird: $60
Regular: $85

Location:

St Joan of Arc Catholic High School
1 St Joan of Arc Ave, Maple, ON L6A 1W9

This one-day, in-person event is designed and delivered by teachers, for teachers.

For more information please see the ACSE 2026 Conference website.

We look forward to getting together again and re-connecting with colleagues old and new!

We have now opened registration for the upcoming

ACSE: Technology and CS Educator Exchange – Fall 2026

With the generous support of sponsors we have been able to reduce the price to $50 (until October 12) afterwards the fee is $75. Students are $25.

Register Now and join us on Saturday, October 17th at St. Joan of Arc CHS.

New for this year!!

Expert panel of post Secondary Computer Science professors as we explore together how they are adapting to AI, and what that means for high school students and educators.

Submit a session topic of interest during registration and we will try our best to address the topic during the event if possible.

A special thank you to ICTC for their invaluable support, and to St. Joan of Arc CHS and the York Catholic District School Board for being such incredible hosts for ACSE conferences.

About ACSE

The Association for Computer Studies Educators (ACSE) of Ontario is a volunteer-run organization that draws its membership from Computing Education communities across the province. The group includes members from: elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges/universities.

ACSE supports teachers through its conferences and its online moderated discussion group.

How to join ACSE?

There is no fee to join ACSE.

Membership simply requires the completion of a form indicating your role in Computing Education.

Why join ACSE?

ACSE members represents the priorities and interests of secondary school computing educators with the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ontario College of Teachers on key issues such as:

teacher certification and additional qualifications;
in-service Professional Development (PD) opportunities;
development of curriculum revisions and educator support resources;
ACSE also maintains an active membership within the Ontario Teacher’s Federation (OTF) Curriculum Forum

Our mandate is to provide support for educators and students by:

improving information sharing between: Computer Studies (ICD2O/ICS3C/ICS3U/ICS4C/ICS4U), Computer Technology (TEJ3E, TEJ4E), Computer Engineering Technology (TEJ2O, TEJ3M, TEJ4M) teachers and elementary teachers implementing computing education in their classroom;
facilitating computing education dialogue and information sharing with: colleges/universities, industry partners, and non-profit partners;
supporting the development and sharing of teaching resources.