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Sat 23 Mar 2024 11:10 - 11:35 at Meeting Room D136 - Culturally Relevant K-12 Computing Chair(s): Satabdi Basu

To promote knowledge and interest within historically marginalized racial and gender groups, a three-and-a-half-week summer camp centered on computer science (CS) was developed using a culturally relevant pedagogical framework. This program encompassed hands-on instruction utilizing MIT App Inventor, collaborative projects in mobile app design, and mentorship sessions. A cohort of 42 minority students, predominantly Black students, received tailored guidance based on dynamic assessment-informed scaffolding. The analysis of surveys, individual interviews, classroom observations, and artifacts revealed a positive impact of the program. Participants not only exhibited increased confidence in block-based coding but also displayed heightened interest in STEM careers and a broader understanding of the CS field. Despite these positive outcomes, the influence on CS career aspirations appeared to be limited. Although the program helped participants explore various CS career options, their initial career aspirations remained unchanged, indicating the need for an extended period to observe lasting effects.

Sat 23 Mar

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10:45 - 12:00
Culturally Relevant K-12 ComputingPapers at Meeting Room D136
Chair(s): Satabdi Basu SRI International
10:45
25m
Talk
Developing Culturally Sustaining Elementary Computer Science Education with Indigenous CommunitiesK12MSI
Papers
Kathryn M. Rich American Institutes for Research, Marissa Spang American Institutes for Research, Jill Bowdon American Institutes for Research, Joseph Wilson American Institutes for Research, Heather Cunningham Boot Up Professional Development, Mckay Perkins Boot Up Professional Development
DOI
11:10
25m
Talk
Scaffolding Minority High School Students’ Computer Science Learning: Culturally Relevant Summer CampK12MSI
Papers
Jung Won Hur Auburn University, Jay Bhuyan Tuskegee University, Fan Wu Tuskegee University
DOI
11:35
25m
Talk
Worker-Driven Computing Education: A Proof-of-Concept Study for K12 Culturally Responsive ComputingK12
Papers
Michael Lachney Michigan State University, Brian Ferguson Bey Henry Ford High School, Detroit Public Schools, Samuela Mouzaoir Michigan State University, Christa Robinson Michigan State University
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