Day 1
01 Welcome 02 Intro to CSP 03 Break 04 Course & Exam 05 Previously on... 06 Model Lesson #1: U1L2 07 Lunch 08 Model Lesson #2: U1L3 09 Break 10 Binary Number Systems 11 Plugged and Unplugged Lessons 12 Understanding the Lesson 13 Wrap-up
Day 2
14 The Teacher's Role 15 Role in Assessment 16 Break 17 Implementation Plan 18 TLO #1: U1L7 19 Previously on... 20 Lunch 21 TLO #2: U1L9 22 Break 23 TLO #3: U1L10 24 Unit 1 - Connections 25 Assessment 26 Wrap Up
Day 3
27 Ourselves & Our Position 28 Break 29 Previously, On… Unit 2 30 TLO #4: U2L2 31 TLO #5: U2L3 32 Lunch 33 Addressing Unconscious Bias 34 Break 35 TLO #6: U2L4 36 Unit 2 Connections 37 Identity and Bias 38 Wrap-up
Day 4
39 Recruiting & Retaining Students 40 Break 41 Previously, On...Unit 3 42 TLO #7: U3L2 43 Previously, on… U3L3 - 4 44 Lunch 45 TLO #8: U3L6 46 Break 47 Previously on… U3L7 48 Model Lesson #3: U3L8 49 Unit 3 Connections 50 Belonging and Differentiation 51 Wrap Up
Day 5
52 Mapping Equity 53 Values and Assessment 54 Break 55 Assessment Approach 56 Code.org Platform 57 Lunch 58 AP Scavenger Hunt 59 Planning Your Year 60 Closing Ceremonies

Session 52: Mapping our Equity Journey

35 minutes

discussion-based

Purpose

Over the course of the week we have been able to spend time in each step of the equity framework. This session is intended to take stock of that journey and spend time in the last step “Making and pursuing a commitment”.

Objectives

  • Participants can describe the commitment they will pursue in support of equity in CS, and the strategies they will use to support that commitment.
  • Participants can define the support they will need to pursue that commitment.
  • Participants can identify the measurement(s) they will use to track progress toward the commitment.

Supplies & Prep

Room Setup:

  • Normal breakout room setup

Facilitator Supplies:

Participant Materials:

  • Computers

Agenda

Welcome and Housekeeping (5 minutes)

Taking stock of where we have been (13 minutes)

Making a commitment (17 minutes)

Facilitation Guide

Welcome and Housekeeping (5 minutes)

(2 minutes) Review agenda for the day

  • Review the agenda for the day.
  • Today is going to be focused on taking all of this information and making a plan for this year around pacing, assessment, and supporting an equitable CS classroom.

(3 minutes) Gots and Needs

Review any gots and needs that can be covered quickly.

Taking stock of where we have been (13 minutes)

Facilitator Tip

Possible script: “When I started thinking about equity in computer science classes, I was focused on _____. After _____, I now am focused on _____.” You should reflect on your own journey as it relates to creating an equitable classroom or workshop. Examples include:

  • When I started thinking about equity in computer science classes, I was focused on giving female students more opportunities to show leadership and more publically validate their contributions in the classroom. After seeing students work in small groups, I realized I needed to provide all students, but especially female students, with the skills to get their ideas heard in small group discussions too.
  • I used to be focused on getting more students into my computer science classroom, but I was not focused on any particular group of students. Once I saw the racial disparities in enrollment in the class, I decided to focus on recruiting more black students into my class.

Remarks

When we started our time together, we shared why equity is tied so closely to the work of Code.org. Since we started together we have engaged in four of these five portions in various ways. (Show the slide that describes the equity journey participants have gone through during the week.)

For some of you, perhaps your thinking about your role and responsibility in creating an equitable computer science classroom has evolved over the week. Describe how your thinking about equity has evolved over time, consider using the script in the facilitator note.

Given what we have talked about this week about creating an equitable computer science classroom, how have your views on your role or responsibility as a CS teacher changed? Turn to page 37 in the Curriculum Guide and take a moment to do a free write in part A of your “Making a Commitment to Equity” Planner.

  • I used to think _____. Now I think _____.
  • I was surprised by _____ and I now wonder _____.
  • Thinking about creating an equitable CS classroom reminded me of _____.

(1 minute) Think
(2 minutes) Pair
(5 minutes) Share

Remarks

Growing our awareness of our roles and responsibilities in creating an equitable computer science classroom is an essential step in this process. And while we can always be sitting in the space of growing our awareness and understanding of equity, it is also important to spend time using that understanding to make a commitment creating an equitable computer science classroom. That is what we will do next.

Making a commitment (17 minutes)

(4 minutes) Reflection

Remarks

Let’s turn to part B of your “Making a Commitment to Equity” Planner. As you look through your notes from the week, consider what is one commitment you can make for this upcoming year in support of equity in CS? As a reminder, when we talk about “equity” in CS we are talking about CS classrooms that are accessible, diverse, and inclusive for all learners, and ensure that all learners have the opportunity to succeed in those classrooms.

Once you have made a commitment or a goal for yourself, how will you know if you met that commitment? What evidence might you see that would show that you accomplished your goal?

(3 minutes) Share out your commitment and the evidence you hope to see at your tables.

(5 minutes) Next we are going to focus on what strategies you plan to use to support that commitment. In part C of your “Making a Commitment to Equity” Planner, consider:

  • What can or will you do between now and the start of school?
  • What can or will you do the first weeks of school?
  • What other dates will be important for these actions?
  • What support will you need to help you pursue that commitment?

(4 minutes) Table share-out

Remarks

We will come back to these commitments in our next meeting together. We expect that your strategies and even data may shift as you pursue your commitment. Reflecting on the process of taking action is important as we pursue the larger goal of building an equitable CS classroom.