ECT Brownbag: Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua
Supporting Secondary CS Teachers' Professional Learning with a Focus on Content and Equity
Tuesday, March 8, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm EST
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Abstract: The field of computer science suffers from issues of inequity. Along the pipeline from elementary school to industry, notable differences exist in who has access to and who succeeds in the discipline. The news is replete with stories of algorithms biased against particular groups of people. Educators can play an integral role in helping more students to pursue computer science and to acquire skills in building unbiased computational tools. This talk examines how two current research studies, CS Teachers Talk and MENTORS in CS, are supporting secondary teachers in developing an equitable approach to CS education.
About the speaker
Dr. Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua is committed to improving the learning and teaching of computing. Her research examines how K-12 educators develop as computing teachers and how best to support their professional growth. She also conducts program evaluations in the areas of informal and alternative pathways into computing at the secondary and college levels. Hubbard Cheuoua is a Senior Research Associate in the Learning and Technology program at WestEd. She received a BS in Computer Science and French & Francophone Studies from Carnegie Mellon University and an MA and PhD in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University.