TY - GEN
T1 - An Immersive Virtual Experience to Drive Change in Computer Science Education
AU - Amiel, David
AU - Blitz, Cynthia
N1 - Funding Information:
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant #1837305, Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Abstract—Striking inequities in computer science education (CSE) present educators, researchers, and the broader community of stakeholders with the challenge of broadening participation of underrepresented groups. In response, through our work with the Rutgers University Computer Science Teaching & Learning Collaboratory, a researcher-practitioner partnership (RPP) funded by the National Science Foundation, we held the 2020 Summer Institute, an intensive 3-day virtual workshop for high school teachers, administrators, and school counselors from over 15 districts across NJ and PA.
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Striking inequities in computer science education (CSE) present educators, researchers, and the broader community of stakeholders with the challenge of broadening participation of underrepresented groups. In response, through our work with the Rutgers University Computer Science Teaching Learning Collaboratory, a researcher-practitioner partnership (RPP) funded by the National Science Foundation, we held the 2020 Summer Institute, an intensive 3-day virtual workshop for high school teachers, administrators, and school counselors from over 15 districts across NJ and PA. The workshop included 12 unique and purposeful professional learning opportunities focused on increasing the capacity of district teams to provide inclusive, rigorous, and equitable CSE at the high school level. Sessions included panels with teachers and students nationwide, demonstrations on the use of CS tools for teaching remotely, and strategic planning opportunities to coordinate long-term goals and systemic change relating to CSE. This report summarizes the program, expresses the experience of participants measured through daily evaluations, and reflects on lessons learned to inform future work.
AB - Striking inequities in computer science education (CSE) present educators, researchers, and the broader community of stakeholders with the challenge of broadening participation of underrepresented groups. In response, through our work with the Rutgers University Computer Science Teaching Learning Collaboratory, a researcher-practitioner partnership (RPP) funded by the National Science Foundation, we held the 2020 Summer Institute, an intensive 3-day virtual workshop for high school teachers, administrators, and school counselors from over 15 districts across NJ and PA. The workshop included 12 unique and purposeful professional learning opportunities focused on increasing the capacity of district teams to provide inclusive, rigorous, and equitable CSE at the high school level. Sessions included panels with teachers and students nationwide, demonstrations on the use of CS tools for teaching remotely, and strategic planning opportunities to coordinate long-term goals and systemic change relating to CSE. This report summarizes the program, expresses the experience of participants measured through daily evaluations, and reflects on lessons learned to inform future work.
KW - broadening participation
KW - computer science education
KW - high school teachers
KW - professional learning
KW - researcher-practitioner partnership
KW - school administrators
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U2 - 10.1109/RESPECT51740.2021.9620681
DO - 10.1109/RESPECT51740.2021.9620681
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85123624501
T3 - 2021 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2021 - Conference Proceedings
BT - 2021 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2021 - Conference Proceedings
A2 - Gardner-McCune, Christina
A2 - Grady, Siobahn Day
A2 - Jimenez, Yerika
A2 - Ryoo, Jean J.
A2 - Santo, Rafi
A2 - Payton, Jamie
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2021 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2021
Y2 - 23 May 2021 through 27 May 2021
ER -