In this interview with Lien Diez, we discuss Lien’s work with Georgia Tech’s Constellations Center for Equity in Computing, what CS educators can do to learn more about and incorporate anti-racist practices, the importance of encouraging and developing both students and teachers as leaders, the shifts and pivots in education as a result of COVID, and much more. After listening to this episode, make sure to check out Lien’s podcast, Voices of Innovative Compassionate Experts in Society (VOICES).

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:46 An introduction by Lien

01:58 Lien's CS education journey

06:50 What Constellations strives for

07:48 VOICES for Social Justice Alliance

11:20 Advice that has resonated with Lien

16:29 How to learn more about anti-racist practices

21:33 Advice for helping kids become future leaders

27:16 Advice for CS educators interested in promoting activism and civic engagement

32:42 What recommendations Lien would give to politicians

36:31 Something in education that Lien believed, but no longer believes

41:12 How Lien prevents burnout

46:58 What Lien wishes there was more research on

52:06 How I got into the intersections of music and CS

55:25 How to connect with Lien

55:54 Outro