Resources

The National Center for Computer Science Education has partnered with Code Savvy on the Coaching for Equity in Computer Science project. 

According to Study.com, a person's "Personal Identity" is "the concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life.

What is your favorite "goto" definition for educational equity?  One of my favorite is the one used by the National Equity Project.

If you are considering teaching AP CSA for the first time in 2022-23 and are new to Java (i.e.

Code.org has a page on how to inspire girls to pursue computer science.

During Black History Month in February and EVERY MONTH. Let's continue to inspire historically excluded students. Let's change the face of Computer Science!

Here is a great opportunity for female students of color in AP Computer Science Classes: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.co

A stereotype threat is when a person is at risk of confirming, as a self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one's social group [Steele & Aronson, 1995]. 

Computer science is about using technology to solve complex problems in the world in which we live.

As computer science teachers, it is important for us to not just know about ourselves but to also learn about the students in our classrooms.

Do you have unconscious bias or implicit bias in your computer science classroom?  How do you know?  Check out this resource from

I use Code.org's AP Computer Science Principles curriculum, and this week I'm teaching: Unit 1: Lesson 12: Digital Informati

Planning for the next school year provides an important time to reflect and revise not only our curriculum, but also our practices, routines and our classroom spaces.

The CAPE Framework, developed by Carol L. Fletcher and Jayce R.

To continue our courageous conversations about equity, access and inclusion in CS and promote effective dialogue skills check out this resource PAIRS: Effective Dialogue Skills

June is Pride Month, so here are some resources that might be helpful for you and your CS students to encourage inclusion of all students in CS especially students who identify as LGBTQ+.

https://towardsdatascience.com/five-cognitive-biases-in-data-scienc

UTeach Computer Science is excited to offer $50 Amazon gift cards to K-12 educators who earn one of our free micro-credentials

I stumbled across this Code.org tool for dissecting the 2020 College Board AP CSP data report and it is fascinating!

For anyone seeking additional resources on teaching CS to students with disabilities and incorporating best practices for accessibility in your CS courses, Richard Ladner, PI for AccessCSforAll and EC

Pi Day, March 14th, is quickly approaching! It is by far my favorite holiday to celebrate with students in school.

     

If you are anything like me, and still craving sweets after a week of indulging in Valentine’s Day chocolate and candy, I encourage you to try a serving of DOLE WHIP!  Community ambassador