CS Methods
July 20th Zoom Session
Slides | [recording to be linked]
Agenda:
Intros/Check-In (CSTA)
What goes into a methods course?
What do CS teachers need to know?
Activities for CS methods courses
Explore syllabi
Finding other resources
Learning Objectives:
Review CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
Explore syllabi for methods courses
Assess student CS knowledge & understanding
Checklist of Activities:
Review CS Methods syllabi (see slides for a few, or look through this folder)
Review CS ed books for potential adoption
Create a CS Methods syllabus or modify a syllabus with an integrated activity
Pedagogy Resources
Use --> Modify --> Create:
CS Assess - Assessments for K12 CS
CS Ed Research
#TalkCSEd - CS Education Research Chat
CSEdResearch.org - evaluation instruments & database of research
Computing Ed Research Blog by Mark Guzdial
ACM Digital Library and Inroads magazine
Equity Resources
MIT Teaching Systems Lab Practice Spaces - Swipe Right, Surfacing & Addressing Bias, Roster Justice, Teacher Moments (soon will have more CS preservice)
CS Teaching Tips Game - microaggressions & inclusive teaching strategies)