Computer Science

Helping K-12 Teachers Get Unstuck with Scratch: The Design of an Online Professional Learning Experience

Computer Science
Professional Development

K-12 introductory programming experiences are often highly scaffolded, and it can be challenging for teachers and learners to transition from these scaffolded experiences to experiences of learner-directed creative work, where learners are solving problems and fluently expressing ideas through code. Learners can often "get stuck" in this creative process due to a number of different factors: (1) imagination, (2) concepts, (3) bugs, (4) doubt, and (5) pedagogy.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3287324.3287479
Author/Presenter: 
Paulina Haduong
Karen Brennan
Lead Organization(s): 
Harvard University
Year: 
2019
Short Description: 
In this paper, authors describe the design and implementation of Getting Unstuck, a 21-day, email-based learning experience for K-12 teachers interested in developing greater familiarity and fluency with Scratch.

Computer Science for All (CSforAll: Research and RPPs) Proposal Deadline

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Mon, 04/13/2020 - 5:00pm
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Funding Opportunity
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Computer Science

Cyberlearning for Work at the Human-Technology Frontier Full Proposal Deadline

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Mon, 01/13/2020 - 5:00pm
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Funding Opportunity
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Computer Science
Technology

Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Full Proposal Deadline

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Fri, 08/14/2020 - 5:00pm
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Funding Opportunity
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Computer Science
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology

Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education 2020 SIGCSE Technical Symposium; Portland, OR

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Wed, 03/11/2020 (All day) to Sat, 03/14/2020 (All day)
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Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
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Conference
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Computer Science
Technology

Conference on Computer Supported Education 12th International CSEDU Conference; Prague, Czech Republic

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Sat, 05/02/2020 (All day) to Mon, 05/04/2020 (All day)
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Conference
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Computer Science
Technology

Computer-Using Educators 2020 Spring CUE National Conference; Palm Springs, CA

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Thu, 03/19/2020 (All day) to Sat, 03/21/2020 (All day)
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Computer-Using Educators (CUE)
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Conference
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Computer Science
Technology

Computer-Using Educators 2019 Fall CUE National Conference; Rancho Cordova, CA

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Sat, 10/19/2019 (All day) to Sun, 10/20/2019 (All day)
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Computer-Using Educators (CUE)
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Conference
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Computer Science
Technology

What They Learn When They Learn Coding: Investigating Cognitive Domains and Computer Programming Knowledge in Young Children

Computer Science
Cognitive Science

Computer programming for young children has grown in popularity among both educators and product developers, but still relatively little is known about what skills children are developing when they code. This study investigated N = 57 Kindergarten through second grade children’s performance on a programming assessment after engaging in a 6-week curricular intervention. Children used the ScratchJr programming tool to create animated stories, collages, and games.

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-018-9622-x
Author/Presenter: 
Amanda Strawhacker
Marina Umaschi Bers
Lead Organization(s): 
Tufts University
Year: 
2018
Short Description: 
This study investigated N = 57 Kindergarten through second grade children’s performance on a programming assessment after engaging in a 6-week curricular intervention called ScratchJr.

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