Transforming Computer Science Classrooms for Social Justice: Developing an Equity Ecosystem in an Urban District

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This interactive symposium brings together practitioners and researchers to explore the transformative potential of Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) practices in Computer Science (CS) education. Grounded in the experience of a large urban city, we will explore the design and implementation of a districtwide ecosystem of support for equity from the perspective of the designers and implementers, as well as researchers who have collected data on the implementation and outcomes of the efforts. The presentations and discussion will contribute to the scholarly understanding of what it means to build an “equity ecosystem,” as well as the challenges and facilitators to building and supporting educators’ capacity to implement CR-SE in CS.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Critical Educators for Social Justice

Chair

• Cheri Fancsali, Research Alliance for New York City Schools

Papers

• Creating an Equity Ecosystem: Successes, Challenges, and Potential for Dismantling Racial Injustice - Christy Crawford, New York City Public Schools

• Translating Research Into Inspiration: How a Graphic Novel Can Support Student Dialogue and Agency - Jean J. Ryoo, University of California - Los Angeles

• Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, and Implementation of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Practices in Computer Science Education - June Mark, Education Development Center, Inc.; Cheri Fancsali, Research Alliance for New York City Schools; Janice Lee, Research Alliance for New York City Schools; Edgar Rivera-Cash, New York University; Kathryn Hill, Research Alliance for New York City Schools; Xia Li, Research Alliance for New York City Schools; Rishika Jain, New York University

Discussant

• Tia C. Madkins, University of Texas at Austin