SXSW EDU 2024
Does the Emperor Have Clothes? Unveiling the Truth of CSEd PD
Description:
Professional development (PD) has been a priority strategy for computer science (CS) initiatives focused on equitable access. Despite decades of motion to expand K-12 access to CS and improve instructional quality, the field has not delivered meaningful progress. Most students from marginalized groups remain shut out of high quality CS educational opportunities. UCLA and the Kapor Center evaluated the outcomes of a statewide professional learning grant that reached over 800 CS educators (teachers, principals, counselors). Join us for real talk on the results and remixing the field’s approach.
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Takeaways
- What changed in CS course access, instructional strategies, and the student diversity in CS classes as a result of a statewide CS PD initiative
- Realistic expectations for PD outcomes generally, and PD's utility as a CS equity strategy specifically, based on existing evidence
- Recommended edits to the equity and access theory of change the CS ed field is currently operating from and a new focal point for equity-focused PD
Speakers
- Rachel Goins, Director of Implementation, Foundation Research, Kapor Center
- Sonia Koshy, Chief Research Officer, Kapor Center
- Roxana Hadad, Associate Director of the Computer Science Equity Project, UCLA Project X
- Julie Flapan, Co-Director, CSforCA
Organizer
Rachel Goins, Director Of Implementation, Foundation Research, Kapor Center
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