#CSK8 Podcast - A podcast for computer science educators

In this episode I unpack Brahms and Crowley’s (2016) publication titled “Making sense of making: Defining learning practices in MAKE magazine,” which is a content analysis that uses communities of practice as a framework for exploring maker practices evident within MAKE magazine.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

01:04 Abstract

02:07 My single sentence summary

02:20 Chapter introduction

03:55 Research questions

04:14 Results: Authors' gender

06:03 Seven maker practices relevant to CS educators

17:00 Practices did not occur in isolation

18:08 Practices are multidisciplinary

20:02 Lingering questions + thoughts

20:05 How might the seven core learning practices look in a CS classroom?

20:24 If someone were to analyze CS curricula or discourse in the field, what themes might emerge?

21:54 Outro

In this interview with Dianne O'Grady-Cunniff, we discuss some suggestions for starting or expanding your program, as well as other topics for novice and veteran CS educators.

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00:00 Intro

00:50 An introduction by Dianne

01:09 How Dianne got into CS education

03:41 A story that continues to impact Dianne

04:41 Something Dianne previously believed about education, but not longer believes

05:21 Advice for CS educators

07:59 Advice for expanding CS programs

10:53 Advice for district administrators who want to implement CS

14:06 Mistakes districts make when implementing CS education

17:34 Advice for funding CS implementation in a district

19:15 What Dianne is looking forward to with the field of CS education

20:01 Dianne's concerns about the future of CS education

20:55 How to prevent burnout

21:35 What Dianne wishes there was more research on

22:18 Trends I see in CS education

25:17 How to collaborate with other education organizations

26:22 How to connect with Dianne

26:40 Outro

In this episode I unpack Bowler and Champagne’s (2009) publication titled “Mindful makers: Question prompts to help guide young peoples' critical technical practices in maker spaces in libraries, museums, and community-based youth organizations,” which "examines question prompts as a means to scaffold reflection and reflexivity in the design, development, and use of technological artifacts in maker spaces for youth at public libraries, museums, and community-based organizations" (abstract).

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

01:19 Abstract

02:09 My single sentence summary

02:57 Paper introduction

04:12 Literature review

06:53 Method

08:27 Questions to stimulate deeper thinking

09:42 What will make me happy?

10:44 Who is my audience?

11:08 What resources do I have and need?

12:22 What will inspire me to give my time and effort to a project?

14:14 Self-assessment in makerspaces

15:27 When is failure

16:16 How will my creation affect other people?

16:44 What kind of a maker am I?

19:09 Lingering questions

19:13 When and why are maker or inquiry-based practices encouraged or discouraged?

20:14 What kind of questions or prompts might CS educators reflect upon to improve their own pedagogical practices or understandings?

21:43 Outro

In this interview with Sarah Judd, we discuss what Sarah learned both in the classroom and as a CS curriculum writer, the curriculum Sarah continues to develop for AI4ALL, advice and philosophies that can guide facilitating a class and designing curriculum, some of our concerns with discourse on gender in CS, my recommended approach to sustainable professional development, and much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:53 An introduction by Sarah

01:16 How Sarah got into computer science education

06:14 What Sarah would include in a book on CS education

19:24 The curriculum Sarah designed at AI4ALL

25:32 Responding to fears around AI

27:06 Questions Sarah would ask AI researchers about bias

30:37 What Sarah wishes people knew about AI4ALL

32:23 Sarah's ideal computer science classroom

34:18 Philosophies, pedagogies, and experiences that inform Sarah's approach

37:38 Advice for new-to-CS educators

40:05 How Sarah develops an engaging learning experience

43:17 Problematizing gender essentialism

53:26 How Sarah tries to prevent burnout

55:51 What Sarah wishes there was more research on

56:54 My recommended approach for professional development

01:02:30 How to connect with Sarah

01:03:31 Outro

In this episode I unpack Allsup and Baxter’s (2004) publication titled “Talking about music: Better questions? Better discussions!” which is a short article that discusses open, guided, and closed questions, as well as a framework for encouraging critical thinking through questions. Although this article is published in a music education journal, I discuss potential implications for computer science educators.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Introduction

00:45 One sentence summary

00:59 Three types of questions

04:19 A framework for teachers asking questions

09:36 Lingering questions and thoughts

09:40 What other types of questions might we ask to encourage deeper understanding or creativity in computer science?

10:04 How might we encourage kids to use each of these question types to guide their own learning?

10:42 Outro