#CSK8 Podcast - A podcast for computer science educators

In this episode I unpack Keune’s (2022) publication titled “Performing algorithms: Weaving as promising context for computational learning,” which explores weaving as a potential practice for exploring computer science concepts..

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:19 Abstract

01:14 My single sentence summary

01:47 Paper introduction

04:06 Potential of fiber crafts for inclusive computer science learning

04:45 A material dimension of an epistemological pluralism

06:19 Methods

07:24 Results related to algorithms

11:04 Discussion and implications

12:46 Lingering questions and thoughts

13:03 I wonder what students would have said about their artifacts if they were interviewed.

15:27 When might integration be an activity that serves as a metaphor or medium for learning a CS concept or practice?

16:41 Where is the line for you for when you consider something to be an example of CS/CT and when it isn’t?

17:09 Outro

In this episode I unpack Kücklich’s (2005) publication titled “Precarious playbour: Modders and the digital game industry,” which problematizes modding as a form of free labor.

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00:00 Intro

00:57 Paper introduction

05:26 History of modding

06:58 The economy of modding

12:05 Modding as playbour

13:18 Modding as precarious labour

14:20 The modding community as a dispersed multitude

15:25 The future of modding

15:37 Lingering questions and thoughts

15:50 When might CS education also be a form of playbour?

16:42 At what point does modding become a problematic form of playbour in your eyes?

17:12 How might we discuss the ethics around modding and playbour in CS classrooms?

19:53 What are other examples of playbour that might be discussed in CS education classes?

21:16 Outro

In this episode I unpack Sharif, McCall, and Bolante’s (2022) publication titled “Should I say “disabled people” or “people with disabilities”? Language preferences of disabled people between identity- and person-first language,” which summarizes findings from a survey on participant preferences for language around disability and an analysis on language in conference abstracts.

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00:00 Intro

00:28 Abstract

01:51 My single sentence summary

02:44 Paper introduction

05:05 Background and related work

06:48 Preferences survey

10:34 Quantitative evaluation

10:40 Qualitative evaluation

14:22 Accessible web platform

14:47 Language used in publications

17:13 Discussion

19:30 Lingering questions and thoughts

19:35 If different people have different preferences, how do you go about navigating uncertainty of language preference?

19:55 When is a focus on language use an academic debate and when does it actually help people?

21:13 Outro

In this episode I unpack Smith, Bill, and Hughes’ (2008) publication titled “Thinking through a lesson: Successfully implementing high-level tasks,” which provides a heuristic that can be used to prepare for a lesson.

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00:00 Intro

00:22 My single sentence summary

00:58 Paper introduction

03:00 Lesson planning protocol

04:31 Selecting and setting up the computational task

06:11 Supporting students while they explore the task

10:29 Sharing and discussing the task

13:55 Lingering questions and thoughts

14:04 What do you use to prepare for, process, and reflect on educational experiences you facilitate?

15:12 Outro

In this interview with Andre Daughty, we discuss how an educator in Andre’s life sparked a passion that led to a career in education, representation in education, thoughts on what’s holding back the field of education, setting boundaries when communicating with people who are being disrespectful, taking care of yourself to prevent burnout, the Mamba mentality, Andre’s intentionality with improving as a public speaker, the importance of play in learning, growing a podcast audience, and so much more.

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00:00 Intro

01:07 Andre introducing himself

03:22 Representation among teachers

06:01 Why school didn't work well for Andre

09:06 How Andre's experiences in education informed his own teaching

11:25 Addressing underrepresentation among teachers in elementary schools

14:52 Teacher pay

19:20 What's holding back educators and what can we do about it?

23:52 Politics in education

26:43 Problematic laws around education

31:44 How Andre prevents burnout

38:38 What led to Andre's interest in public speaking?

44:00 How the Mamba Mentality informed Andre's approach to teaching

48:48 How Andre iterates on his abilties

55:28 What Andre wishes there was more research on

58:22 Pomodoro method and education

01:01:21 Having an off season

01:03:13 How I'm growing my podcast

01:08:29 How to connect with Andre

01:09:58 Outro

In this episode I unpack Proctor, Bigman, and Blikstein’s (2019) publication titled “Defining and designing computer science education in a K12 public school district,” which serves as a case study of a district’s processes and tensions developing a plan for implementing computer science across K-12.

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00:00 Intro

00:24 Abstract

01:35 My single sentence summary

02:25 Paper introduction

04:26 Background

05:26 Results

05:29 What is computer science?

09:56 How should computer science be taught?

17:01 What process should be used to answer these questions?

20:57 Discussion

22:19 Lingering thoughts and questions

22:26 What implementation approaches have worked for you or other districts that you’re aware of?

23:11 Outro

In this interview with Matinga Ragatz, we discuss Matinga’s journey into education, creating environments where kids can learn through struggle, the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL), how schools promote individualism and exceptionalism, the intersections of project-based learning and SEL, decolonizing education, the importance of shared values in education, and so much more.

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00:00 Intro

00:57 Matinga introducing herself

01:29 How Matinga got into education

03:36 Multiperspectivalism and education

04:30 How Matinga's experiences in education informed her approach

06:55 Why SEL is important for educators

11:05 Decolonizing education

14:03 Matinga's school in Tanzania

16:04 How teaching in Tanzania informed Matinga's understanding of education

19:33 How does PBL intersect with SEL?

21:27 When is PBL a form of colonization?

26:07 That feeling when you finish a dissertation

28:01 When wouldn't Matinga use PBL or SEL?

29:48 Why is it important for students to have shared values?

34:49 The irony of the pushback to CRT

38:43 Comparing and contrasting education outside the US

42:53 How Matinga iterates on her abilities

44:49 How Matinga prevents burnout when doing equity work

50:19 Recommendations for regaining a love of teahing

53:43 Matinga's thoughts on educational research

58:26 Something a listener could help Matinga with

59:22 How to connect with Matinga

01:00:49 Closing thoughts

01:01:15 Outro

In this episode I unpack Coppola’s (2021) publication titled “What if Freire had Facebook? A critical interrogation of social media woke culture among privileged voices in music education discourse,” which summarizes Paulo Freire’s works and hypothesizes how Freire may have responded to some forms of woke culture.

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00:00 Intro

00:33 Abstract

01:33 My single sentence summary

02:14 Paper introduction

03:13 Positionality and Audience

07:13 Paulo Freire, Critical Pedagogy, and Critiques

08:23 What it Means to be “Woke”

09:23 Call-Out Culture and Cancel Culture

10:12 Virtue Signaling, Moral Grandstanding, and Performative Allyship

12:25 Avoiding Tone Policing

14:06 A Freirean Interrogation of Social Media Woke Culture Wokeness and Conscientização

14:48 Call-Out Culture, Cancel Culture, and (De)humanization

18:52 The Ethics of Virtue Signaling

19:50 Tone Policing

20:23 A Pedagogy of Love and Humility

20:38 Toward a Pedagogy of Humility

24:30 Toward a More Dialogical Social Media Culture

27:22 Lingering questions and thoughts

27:27 If you are in a marginalized group, how do you prefer coconspirators collaborate with you?

28:18 In what ways do I unknowingly engage in these problematic forms of woke culture?

28:40 Outro

Building off the previous episode on depression, suicide, and CS education, this episode is a supercut of guests responding to how they take care of themselves and stave off burnout. If you have not done so yet, I highly recommend listening to last year’s supercut on the same topic or the episode from two years ago to hear perspectives from other guests.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

01:06 102 Incorporating Design Thinking Within “Genius Hour” with Laura Discenza

02:05 104 Unpacking Systems for CSforALL with Leigh Ann DeLyser

04:52 106 Lifelong Kindergarten with Mitch Resnick

06:01 108 Unpacking Various Entry Points into Innovative Teaching with Jorge Valenzuela

10:00 110 Helping New-to-CS Educators with Ashley Waring

11:46 112 INTech Camp for Girls with Khalia Braswell

17:34 114 James Fester on What Works with PBL

21:27 116 Open Design for Learning with Aria Chernik

23:26 120 Exploring CSEdResearch with Monica McGill

26:12 122 The Place for Joy in Teaching and Learning with Sara Lev

28:16 124 Intersections of Cultural Capital with Kimberly Scott

30:00 127 Problematizing Deficits with Sara Vogel

31:21 129 A DREAM job with Addison Lilholt

32:49 131 Tech inclusion entrepreneurship with Ruthe Farmer

34:43 133 Accessibility and Inclusion in CS Education with Maya Israel

38:52 135 Supercharge Your Middle School CS Classroom with Bob Irving

42:04 139 The Pulse of PBL with Mike Kaechele

43:16 142 Teaching AI in Elementary School Charlotte Dungan

46:58 144 Teaching Over One Million Students with CS50's Carter Zenke

47:33 146 Open Way Learning with Ben Owens

51:21 149 Napiya Nubuya is The Next IT Girl

01:01:06 Outro

Note: If you or anyone you know are experiencing signs of depression or suicidal ideation, please reach out to local healthcare professionals or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

In honor of national suicide prevention week, in this week’s episode replay I read a paper I wrote on the topic of depression, suicide, and computer science education. This paper is formatted into the following sections: 1) A vignette on my own experiences coping with depression and suicide; 2) Statistics on depression and suicide as it relates to various populations computer science educators work with; 3) A vignette of a computer science educator helping a student through depression and suicidal thoughts; 4) Risk factors and warning signs; 5) Suggestions for providing support; 6) A vignette from a computer science educator's perspective on a student who committed suicide; and 7) Closing thoughts.

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Learn more about National Suicide Prevention Month/Week/Day.

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0:00 Intro

4:38 Vignette 1: Jared

10:45 Statistics on suicide

17:44 Statics on depression

20:30 Vignette 2: Chris and Elliott

28:14 Risk factors and warning signs

32:28 Suggestions for providing support

37:04 Vignette 3: Alex and Sam

40:55 Closing thoughts