In this interview with Dave Briccetti, we discuss Dave’s background in programming and education, advice for learning a programming language, suggestions for encouraging kids to think ethically (e.g., how to respond to potentially plagiarized content), why Dave prefers professional programming tools in educational settings, and much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

01:03 An introduction by Dave

02:25 How Dave got into CS education

09:40 Do kids have an aptitude for learning computer science?

12:54 How Dave learned how to teach

14:12 How Dave continues to improve his teaching

15:01 How Dave's teaching evolved

16:25 How to help kids develop an interest in the intersections of CS and other domains

19:17 How Dave would learn programming today

21:45 What Dave thinks is important for kids to know about programming

24:22 The importance of understanding CS terms and symbols

27:03 How to help students think as ethical computer scientists

31:44 What Dave is looking forward to with CS education

33:10 How to prove code is original

34:32 Concerns about current trends in CS education

35:23 Tools in CS that Dave likes to use

40:16 How I blend music and CS

43:15 My advice for Dave to become a better CS educator

46:30 How to connect with Dave

46:58 Outro