Design Principles for Equitable Computational Thinking (CT) And Computer Science (CS) Education for Preservice Teachers

• In Event: TED- Design Principles for Equitable Computational Thinking (CT) And Computer Science (CS) Education for Preservice Teachers

Short Description

CT and CS education continue to face low levels of participation from marginalized groups. Integrating equity-focused CT and CS activities into the core K-5 curriculum may broaden engagement and improve student learning experiences, addressing entrenched diversity and inclusion issues. Teacher education may serve as an entry point to disseminate such equity-focused education. Below, we introduce a conceptual framework leveraging intersectional feminism and embodied learning to support preservice teachers as they integrate culturally responsive computation pedagogies.

Authors

• Presenter: Ceren Ocak, Michigan State University

• Presenter: Katherine Walters, University of Georigia