Because Equity: Python FTW
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This document discusses the importance of equity and inclusion in computer science education. It notes that lack of access to K-12 computer science is a social justice issue. It provides statistics showing underrepresentation of women and students with disabilities in computer science fields. The document then discusses strategies for making computer science education more equitable and inclusive, including funding for schools, using open source materials, ensuring accessibility, and focusing on meaningful, tangible and fun lessons. It calls on individuals and organizations to advocate for and contribute to expanding access to computer science education.
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- 6. “Lack of access to K–12 computer science education, or ‘privileged knowledge,’ is what education researchers have described as a significant social justice issue for the 21st Century.” - runningonempty.acm.org Running on Empty (ACM, CSTA. 2010.) 6
- 8. 8 Percentage Women rebootpresentation.org The Reboot Representation Tech Coalition administration is supported by Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company started by Melinda Gates.
- 10. 10 Nces.ed.gov https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=64 National Center for Education Statistics
- 11. 11 Nces.ed.govHow many students in this class have disabilities?
- 12. 12 Nces.ed.govHow many students in this class have disabilities? We don’t know…
- 13. 13 Nces.ed.govHow many students in this class have disabilities? We don’t know… … but it’s probably somewhere between 15 – 25%.
- 14. × So let’s fund schools so that they can purchase more devices. × Teachers can use all the open source Python materials for beginners that are out there. 14
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- 20. Pellentesque STEP 1 Pellentesque STEP 2 Pellentesque STEP 3 # rebootpresentation.org
- 21. Pellentesque STEP 1 Pellentesque STEP 2 Pellentesque STEP 3 # csteachingtips.org
- 24. Powering through the boring stuff doesn’t work even though it seems like the quickest way to teach it. 24
- 29. 29 Focus on what is important
- 33. Refuse the temptation to design for your younger self. 33
- 34. You should never assume that your user looks like you or thinks like you. 34
- 36. If there are too many Python in-jokes, it’s a bad idea -- they exclude new users. 36
- 37. Accept that you are a UX designer. 37
- 38. Testing in an education environment is better than having a kid related to you test it. 38
- 39. If it doesn’t work for the classroom (or the intended user), it doesn’t work. 39
- 40. Resources that exsist are better than resources that don’t. 40
- 41. Resources that can be found are better than resources that can’t. 41
- 42. Resources that can be found and used by your target user are even better. -- Let’s do more of that! 42
- 45. policy 1. Advocate at the state level: Write a letter or call your representative. Start here: https://www.csforall.org https://advocacy.code.org/ #
- 46. policy # 1. Advocate at the state level: Write a letter or call your representative. 2. Advocate at a specific school: Write a letter to the principal or give a presentation to the PTA. Start here: https://www.csforall.org https://advocacy.code.org/
- 47. 1.Give your employees paid volunteer days: to speak at a school or help with a makethon or other event. 47 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-
- 48. 1.Give your employees paid volunteer days: to speak at a school or help with a makethon or other event. 2.Host a school field trip 48 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-
- 49. 1.Give your employees paid volunteer days: to speak at a school or help with a makethon or other event. 2.Host a school field trip 3.Invite a student to shadow you for the day 49 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-
- 50. 1.Give your employees paid volunteer days: to speak at a school or help with a makethon or other event. 2.Host a school field trip 3.Invite a student to shadow you for the day 4.Recruit and support a first-time intern Start here: https://witny.tech.cornell.edu/programs/winternships/ 50 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-
- 51. Individual # 1. Volunteer to teach in an under-resourced school Start here: - Teals: www.microsoft.com/en- us/teals/volunteers - Code Nation: codenation.org/volunteers/
- 52. Individual # 1. Volunteer to teach in an under-resourced school Start here: - Teals: https://www.microsoft.com/en- us/teals/volunteers - Code Nation: https://codenation.org/volunteers/ 2. Contribute to an open source education project: Start here: - PPB - https://pursuedpybear.org/ - Python in Education website: http://pyfound.blogspot.com/ - Many more…
- 53. Announcing…
- 55. 55 × Funded by the PSF × An open source project × Preliminary work launching later this month × All interested contributors welcome! × Vetted Python education resources × OER templates × Getting started guides × Equity toolkits × A community of pythonistas who care about education and educators who care about Python × Launch in summer 2020
- 56. 56 Go forth and teachYes, you!