Computing has transformed society in magical ways, while at the same time amplifying inequality, inequity, and systems of oppression. How do we teach Computer Science in a way that helps youth harness its power, while also recognizing its capacity for harm?
Our researcher-practitioner partnership is trying to answer this question. Centered at the University of Washington, and in partnership with Shoreline School District and Highline School District, we’re investigating innovative ways to integrate CS education and social justice. (See more about our team).
This website is where we share our findings, as well as other resources we’ve curated from across the world. Our work particularly focuses on secondary and post-secondary settings, but the resources on this site might be useful in any learning context.
The primary resources on this site include:
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Our book, Critically Conscious Computing: Methods for Secondary Education, which teaches the foundations of computing with a critical lens, and offers example unit plans for teaching these foundations in middle and high school settings.
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Information about STEP CS, our new secondary CS teacher education endorsement at the University of Washington College of Education.
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Access to communities of CS teachers.
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A curated collection of resources on critical CS pedagogy.
In addition to the above, we plan to add sections with links to teaching materials, curricula, recommended readings, and communities of other CS educators.