Details for this workshop:
K-5 Educators: Join this session to discover how scaffolding CS learning increases accessibility for K-5 English Learners. We will model how to identify computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) concepts, practices, and skills within non-CS subject areas. Then, we will practice various instructional techniques and programming activities that support opportunities to meaningfully engage K-5 English Learners in grade-level CS learning, as well as increase skills in language development and executive functioning.
In this session, participants will:
● Identify what you already know about computer science
● Learn how scaffolding CS learning increases accessibility for multilingual learners/ ELs
● Create and support opportunities to meaningfully engage ELs in grade-level learning across multiple content areas
Presenter
Charity Freeman
Independent Consultant, CS for Success
Charity Freeman brings extensive experience in teacher education and curriculum development to every professional learning experience she designs for teachers and administrators. A nationally recognized leader in CS and AI education, she served as Chair of CSTA's Board of Directors (2022-26), and continues to lead, advise, and support several national initiatives on technology design, AI literacy, and education policy in K-12 and higher education. Prior to transitioning to the University of Illinois as a teacher educator and PhD student, focusing on building teacher capacity in computer science at the middle and high school levels, Charity supported Chicago Public Schools students as a college/career coach, taught business and computer science courses in Grades 7-12, and led a Professional Learning Community of CS educators in the city’s south, west, and southwest neighborhoods, in partnership with the district’s Office of Computer Science.
Virtual Workshop
2 PD Hours
Free Worksho
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