In this interview with Shuchi Grover, we discuss the importance of having a variety of assessments in a CS class, why we need more research on computational thinking, why educators and scholars should read literature outside of the field, Shuchi’s new book titled “Computer Science in K-12: An A-To-Z Handbook on Teaching Programming,” and much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:45 An introduction by Shuchi

06:50 An experience in education that continues to impact Shuchi

09:40 Something about Shuchi's research that has surprised her

14:21 A place for multiple assessment types in a classroom

18:30 Assessments demonstrate what is valued in a class

23:06 How to include multiple forms of assessment

24:44 The elevator pitch for Shuchi's book

27:24 What are the main ideas in the book?

30:49 What Shuchi has learned working on her book

32:06 What Shuchi wishes more administrators and educators understood about CS

35:59 Informal learning and CS

38:26 How Shuchi prevents burnout

41:15 What Shuchi wishes there was more research on

47:03 The intersection of data analysis and language

48:07 The disconnect between higher education and CS pedagogies

54:24 Problematic discourse around CS + CT

57:17 How to connect with Shuchi

57:50 Outro