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Strengthening Teacher Capacity for Computer Science Integration
Thu, April 9, 2:15 to 3:45pm PDT (2:15 to 3:45pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 2Session Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
This session examines how teacher beliefs, professional learning, and hands-on creation converge to build sustainable computer science (CS) and AI instruction in K-8 settings. Together the four studies trace mindset shifts from longitudinal classroom practice, reveal gaps and aspirations among pre-service teachers, showcase how “vibe coding” empowers teachers to become creators of classroom software, and document sustained growth through research-practice partnerships—offering practical directions for PD, curriculum design, and systemic support.
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Shifting Teacher Mindsets: Elementary Teacher Perceptions and the Transformational Power of Computer Science Learning Experiences - Mike Karlin, California State University - Dominguez Hills; Jacob M Frankel, Indiana University; Ashley Ruiz, California State University - Dominguez Hills; Swati Mehta, California State University - Fresno; Yin-Chan Janet Liao, Georgia State University; Mahya Minaiy, California State University - Dominguez Hills; Conrad Oh-Young, California State University - Dominguez Hills
Pre-service Teachers’ Knowledge and Beliefs towards Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Integration in K-8 Classrooms - Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Grace K Friedenreich, Old Dominion University; Melani A. Loney, Old Dominion University; Lisa Steffian, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Sarah Hosni, Old Dominion University; William McConnell, Virginia Wesleyan University
From Consumers to Creators: Teachers’ Professional Learning in Developing Educational Software through Vibe Coding - Hunhui Na, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Casey Keunhee Kim, University of Hawaii - Manoa
Evolving Practice: A Longitudinal Case Study of Teacher Growth Through a Computer Science Research-Practice Partnership - Nitasha Mathayas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hilary Mead, University of Delaware; Amanda Nolte, University of Delaware; Chrystalla Mouza, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rosalie Rolon-Dow, University of Delaware; Jeffrey Robert Klein, University of Delaware; Bataul Alkhateeb, University of Delaware; Shehneela Naz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lori Pollock, University of Delaware