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CSK8 - mar 22 - how early does cs gender gap emerge

How Early Does The CS Gender Gap Emerge

In this episode Jared O'Leary unpacks Tsan, Boyer, and Lynch’s (2016) publication titled “How early does the CS gender gap emerge? A study of collaborative problem solving in 5th grade computer science,” which investigates the potential impact of gendered groups on the quality of completed Scratch projects in an in-school computer science class for 5th grade students.

CSK8 Katie Henry Catherina Bornhorst, jon Stapleton

Rhizomatic Learning with Catherine Bornhorst, Jon Stapleton, and Katie Henry

In this panel discussion with Catherine Bornhorst, Jon Stapleton, and Katie Henry, we discuss what rhizomatic learning is and looks like in formalized educational spaces, affordances and constraints of rhizomatic learning, how to support individual students within a group setting, standards and rhizomatic learning, why few people know and use rhizomatic learning approaches, how to advocate for and learn more about rhizomatic learning, and much more.

csk8 mar8 intersection of gender, race, and cultural boundaries

The Intersection of Gender, Race and Cultural Boundaries

In this episode Jared O'Leary unpacks Mellström’s (2009) publication titled “The intersection of gender, race and cultural boundaries, or why is computer science in Malaysia dominated by women?,” which “points to a western bias of gender and technology studies, and argues for cross-cultural work and intersectional understandings including race, class, age and sexuality” (p. 885).

CSK8 Amy Ko

Vulnerability, Reflection, and CS Education with Amy Ko

In this interview with Amy Ko, we discuss the importance of mentorship in education, learning what not to do with teaching, the positive results of being vulnerable, understanding and exploring the limitations and consequences of CS, problematizing grades in education, practicing teaching through mental simulations, the importance of engaging in the CS community, and much more.

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Amazon Funding Computer Science Education for 20 Elementary Schools in Hayward USD Benefitting More Than 10,700 Students

Hayward USD part of Amazon Future Engineer + BootUp PD Computer Science Sponsorship expansion to 1,000 elementary schools nationwide.

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