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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

ED Surge

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

ED Surge

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Instead of simply giving step-by-step instructions for students to develop computer programs in a teacher-centered approach, he encourages students to solve problems via active learning.

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From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities

STEM Next

From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023. We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. Check out our How-to Guide for activities along with resources to advocate for computer science in your community.

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

ED Surge

You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard. Holding the Door Open for Young Latinos Cindy Noriega is a third-year mathematics and computer science teacher in the Los Angeles area. That's why I'm also their cheerleader.”

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Building Computer Science Infrastructure with CodeVA

Ellipsis Education

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science infrastructure, is are experts at this. We’re making sure that computer science truly is “for all,” through an equity lens.

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Building Computer Science Education Programs with CodeVA

Ellipsis Education

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. Read on for inspiration as you plan your computer science implementation! We’re making sure that computer science truly is “for all,” through an equity lens. By Josh Miles CMO. It takes a village.

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Student-Centered Computing: Teaching Computer Science Using Culturally Authentic Practices

National Science Foundation

Though women were once at the forefront of developing the disciplines of computer programming and software engineering (Berkeley School of Information, 2021), the computer science (CS) workforce in the US for the past three decades has become a field of mostly White and Asian men.