In this interview with Leigh Ann DeLyser, we discuss the purpose of CSforALL, considerations for leading people with different visions for (or interests in) CS education, the evolution and future direction of CS education, positive and negative corporate influence on education, thinking through equity from a systems perspective, 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 Leigh Ann

02:56 What's something Leigh Ann no longer believes about education

06:54 What is CSforALL?

09:01 How does CSforALL identify structural issues to solve?

11:42 What values and impacts of CS education resonate with Leigh Ann?

13:50 How do you encourage and supports other values and impacts?

16:12 Leading organizations with diverse perspectives of CS education

22:27 What is SCRIPT?

24:49 What Leigh Ann wishes more people understood about CSforALL

26:42 Imposter syndrome in CS education

28:34 How has CS education evolved over the last decade and where's it going?

35:01 Corporate influence on CS education

37:39 If Leigh Ann had a magic wand

39:16 Recommendations for improving equity and inclusion in CS education

41:48 How Leigh Ann iterates on her own abilities

43:29 How Leigh Ann prevents burnout

48:33 What Leigh Ann wishes there was more researcfh on

51:52 Something a listener could help Leigh Ann with

56:32 How I think CSforALL is doing as an organization

01:00:27 Deeper dive into discussing equity and inclusion

01:09:40 How to connect with Leigh Ann

01:10:22 Outro