Unit 2 Overview (10 minutes)

(5 minutes) Give the Assignment

Use screensharing to navigate to the following asynchronous activities:

• Introducing Unconscious Bias
• Addressing Unconscious Bias
• Assessments in Unit 1

Narrate as you navigate to make it clear how you got there and what is expected of participants in each activity.

(5 minutes) Setting Up and Checking In

• Remind participants that asynchronous activities involve working through tasks independently but are still timed.
• Direct participants to have the PLACE version open and navigate to Module 2 > Session 2 > Introducing Unconscious Bias.
• Let participants know what time you will resume the Synchronous session.

You and your co-facilitator will work together to divide up the office hour time. While you are on, you should be supporting participants and checking for asynchronous work participation and completion.

While your co-facilitator is on, you should get lunch and take care of any other responsibilities. Your mental health is important as well, so use this time to step away from the computer.

Asynchronous (50 minutes)

(5 minutes) Introducing Unconscious Bias

Overview

When we think about the role identity plays in the classroom, we need to consider both our own identities and how those impact our experiences with students in the classrooms as well as how students’ identities impact their experiences in CS. In module 2, we talked about the role and responsibility we play in actively creating a classroom culture of inclusion in our CS classrooms, but even despite our best intentions, we can fall short of that goal. One factor we should consider when creating an inclusive classroom is the role Unconscious Bias plays in the decisions we make in our classrooms. We are going to start by watching a video to frame this discussion.

Do This

• Watch the Blind Spots: Challenge Assumptions video. (2:19).

(10 minutes) Addressing Unconscious Bias

Overview

During the previous session we talked about the role unconscious bias can play in our classrooms and our teaching practice. While being aware of our biases is the first step in addressing the impact of these biases, we want to provide you with other steps you can take to address unconscious bias.

Do This

1. Read the article “Unconscious Bias: When Good Intentions are not Enough.”
2. Consider the discussion prompt below and add your reflection to the discussion forum. We encourage you to add to the discussion by also replying to other participant posts when appropriate.

Discussion Prompt: What are the key takeaways from the article and previous video?

(35 minutes) Assessments in Unit 1

Overview

In this activity, you will explore the 2-day project and a multiple choice assessment at the end of Unit 1, which are designed to work in tandem.

Do This

1. Look at the Project Assessment. Navigate to the lesson plan for Unit 1 Lesson 12: Digital Information Dilemmas:

   • Skim the U1L12 and U1L13 lesson plans.
   • Skim 1-2 of the articles listed.
   • Look at the slides for lessons 12-13.
   • Review the rubric provided in lesson 13.
   • Review the exemplar in Code Studio Lesson 13.

2. Look at the Multiple Choice Assessment in Lesson 14. Since we did not do all of the lessons, you may not know all the answers. That’s okay. The goal is to see what’s in the assessment at a high level.

3. Consider the discussion prompts below and add your reflection to the discussion forum. We encourage you to add to the discussion by also replying to other participant posts when appropriate.

Discussion Prompt: Compare the project to the multiple choice test:

• What skills do you see assessed in the project?
• What content do you see assessed in the project?
• What skills do you see assessed in the multiple choice test?
• What content do you see assessed in the multiple choice test?