About me

Charles D. Wang

I'm a high school Computer Science and Cybersecurity teacher in Texas. I teach AP CS A, AP Cybersecurity, and a handful of other STEM courses. I spent the 2024–25 school year in Washington, D.C., as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, and I'm now back in the Texas classroom.

This site is where I share free resources for students and other teachers, document my life and teaching experience, and contribute to make the world a friendlier place. Everything here is made by a teacher actively working in the classroom - not outside of it.

Charles D. Wang
8 +
Years teaching
200 +
Teachers trained
4
Clubs sponsored
5 +
Competitions coached

Portfolio & CV

Eight years in the classroom.
Here's the record.

Credentials, student achievements, recognition, and community work — from a teacher who's been on every side of CS education.

National Fellowship
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship
National recognition · Washington, D.C. · 2024-25
1st Place
NASA HUNCH Project
Student build selected by NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate · 2018
1st Place
Congressional App Challenge
District Winner · Rep. Randy Weber, TX-14 · 2019-21, 2023-24

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Teaching & Leadership

Credentials & Certifications

BS Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
Degree
MS Computer Science
University of Texas at Austin
In Progress
TExES 241 — 7-12 Computer Science
Texas teaching certification
Certified
TExES 274 — Math / Physical Science / Engineering
Texas teaching certification
Certified
CompTIA Network+
Industry certification
Completed
CompTIA Security+
Industry certification
Completed

Teacher Training & Facilitation

2024–25
AP Cybersecurity Summer Institute
The College Board · Facilitator
AP Networking Summer Institute
The College Board · Facilitator
2022
WeTeach_Cyber — CompTIA Security+ 601
Cybersecurity teacher certification training
2018–22
AWSMinCS Researcher Practitioner Partnership
Accelerating Women’s Success and Mastery in CS · WeTeach_CS

Talks & Presentations

2025
Deceptive Data Displays
WeTeach_CS Summit
2025
Deceptive Data Displays
NSTA National Conference
2025
Government Resources
CYBER.ORG EdCon
2024
Reinforcement Learning
WeTeach_CS Summit
2024
Projects for the Classroom
CYBER.ORG EdCon

Leadership

2020–24
Computer Science PLC Lead
Clear Creek ISD
2025–26
AP Networking Teacher Workshop Designer
The College Board

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Student Achievements

"The non-academic parts of this class helped me prepare for life after school more than anything else."

My students have gone on to do incredible things, but it's never the code they remember most --- it's the community they built. Here are a few of our favorite competition and club memories.

Competitions Coached

4× 1st
League of Legends
Esports · Clear Springs HS
UH Downtown Swampy Contest Champions · Spring 2024 TexSEF Texas State Champions · 2023 Vanta Champions · Spring 2023 Vanta Champions · Fall 2022
2nd
Valorant
Esports · Clear Springs HS
Vanta Runner-Up · Spring 2023
3rd
Apex Legends
Esports · Clear Springs HS
Vanta 3rd Place · Spring 2023
Air & Space Forces Association CyberPatriot
National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
2nd Place Platinum Division · State · 2023 Top 55 Platinum Division · National · 2023
National Cyber League
Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag Competition
1st Place Overall High School · National · Spring 2023 1st Place Overall Student · National · Spring 2023 2nd Place Overall Student · National · Fall 2022

Clubs & Programs Sponsored

2018–24
Computer Science Club
Clear Springs HS
2019–24
Girls Who Code
Clear Springs HS
2021–24
Esports Club
Clear Springs HS
2023–24
Technology Student Association
Clear Springs HS

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Recognition & Presence

Press & Features

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Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship
National recognition
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🚀
Houston Astros STEM Teacher Recognition
Honeywell Astros
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Texas Code at the Capitol
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Clear Creek ISD — Cybersecurity Competition Coverage
District news feature
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Clear Creek Educational Foundation — Grant Recipient
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Podcast — The Critical Role of Technology in Education
A conversation with Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows
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