CS@AIR: The Center for Evolving Computer Science Education

Congrats to Robert Schwarzhaupt and the whole team!

For the eighth year,#CSforALL opens its Call for Commitments for stakeholders to drive action and grow the computer science for all movement. Organizations have the ability to submit one or more commitments in the categories of Raise Awareness; Build Capacity; Increase Equitable Access and Outcomes; and/or Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC). Make a new Commitment at https://lnkd.in/esfbfhB3.

📱 Registration is now open for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge!   Open to middle and high school students in the US, the challenge is intended to inspire students to explore #STEM, coding, and #ComputerScience through hands-on practice. Students develop an original app, record a short video showcasing how it works, and upload their work by October 24.   Learn more about the challenge, register, and get coding: https://lnkd.in/gRsFsBc #Congress4CS

Hi, LinkedIn connections -- we are hiring a researcher with expertise in K-12 CS/science education (leaning more on the quantitative methods side) to join our growing, collaborative team! Please check the job posting for more details. Danielle Ferguson, EdD, Katie Rich, Ryan Torbey, PhD, Eben Witherspoon, Shuqiong (Linda) Lin, Robert Schwarzhaupt, CS@AIR: The Center for Evolving Computer Science Education -- AIR is seeking a Researcher with expertise in K–12 computer science (CS) or science education and in quantitative and/or mixed methods educational research. This position will support a growing body of work grounded in equity and improving outcomes and opportunities for racially and linguistically diverse learners in CS/science. The researcher will contribute to multiple projects and business development activities with a focus on CS/science teaching and learning; intervention research and development; program implementation and evaluation; research partnerships and field initiatives; and/or evidence use and dissemination. We seek a dynamic professional committed to affecting change and improving equity in CS/science, who will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a growing team with ambitious aspirations and evolving needs.

Curious about how districts serving Indigenous students create culturally revitalizing CS lessons? Of course you are. I'm super excited to be headed to Vegas this week to rub circuits with other CS Educators at CSTA and the NSF PI meeting. I'm working with two teams to present posters on Thursday. Here is the one about the Wind River Elementary CS Collaborative, where we are learning about community perspectives on CS education and how the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho communities are using CS as a tool for cultural revitalization. Marissa Spang Joseph P. Wilson, Ph.D. Heather Cunningham, Ed.D Tia Byers CS@AIR: The Center for Evolving Computer Science Education

Read our latest research in partnership with Girls Who Code! AIR conducted a quasi-experimental study comparing participants from two free virtual summer programs, the Summer Immersion Program (SIP) and the Self-Paced Program (SPP), to similar waitlisted students to determine the effects of program participation on majoring in a CS-related field. This study utilized publicly available National Student Clearinghouse data and Girls Who Code records from program participants and program waitlist students for the years 2020-22. The study yielded two key findings. First, on average, both SIP and SPP participants were significantly more likely to major in a CS-related field (by 13.2 percentage points and 11.5 percentage points, respectively) than comparison students. Second, both SIP and SPP consistently demonstrated positive effects on majoring in a CS-related field across most of the student groups examined, including White, Black/African American, and Hispanic or Latino/a students; students who are historically underrepresented in computing; and students with little to no prior CS knowledge. #CSforAll

Be sure to read the latest report from the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences (IAAMCS): “The Role of Social Networks and Mentoring in Supporting Black and African American Computer Science Students Cross Cultural Borders”

This is a great opportunity to work with our friends at the Kapor Center! Please consider sharing and amplifying!

📢 Hiring Annoucement 📢 Interested in working in STEM Education Research? Want experience on local, state, and federal research projects working to advance equity in K-12 education? Good News! My department at American Institutes for Research is hiring for a Research Associate in K-12 STEM Education! My team is looking for someone with a passion for K-12 STEM education and experience with research to work on a variety of projects. Check out the job posting below for more information! https://lnkd.in/ghYtWm45 To learn more about some of our STEM & CS projects check out the CS@AIR: The Center for Evolving Computer Science Education page (https://www.air.org/csair) and our feed on STEM (https://lnkd.in/gCtt_Gqv). #hiring #STEM #education #research #team #teachers #remotework #nonprofit #remote #educators #lookingforopportunities #quantitativeresearch #dataanalyst #computerscience #equity

"With significant increases in enrollment in computer science-related majors among program participants, these Girls Who Code summer programs are empowering students to unlock their potential in #computing science, bridge the #diversity gap in #tech, and pave the way for a more diverse and #inclusive tech landscape.” - Dr. Shuqiong (Linda) Lin, AIR senior researcher and evaluation project director.   While computing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. labor market, women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (#STEM) fields, making up only 27% of today’s STEM workforce. AIR partnered with Girls Who Code to evaluate their virtual summer programs, which are specifically designed for female and nonbinary high school students.   "Building the evidence base of strong computer science education programs is important as we work towards the goal of '#ComputerScience for All'," said Joseph P. Wilson, Ph.D., managing director and evaluation principal investigator at AIR. "Girls Who Code's summer programs are demonstrating strong and significant effects on their participants' postsecondary enrollment in computer science majors." https://lnkd.in/eb7q3t9e