Collaborative Research: CSforAll:RPP: Expanding Inclusive CS Education through the Jumpstarting Philadelphia CSforAll Researcher Practitioner Partnership

宾夕法尼亚大学学生对计算机科学的兴趣很强；在一项学生职业兴趣调查中，计算机科学和编程位居榜首。该州在制定和支持一项愿景方面也取得了长足进步，该愿景旨在为该州所有学生提供计算机科学学习机会；在PA公立学校，CS课程被视为毕业时的数学/科学学分。然而，在PA高中实现公平和包容的计算机科学教育的愿景方面仍然存在挑战。在获取计算机科学课程方面仍然存在很大差距，来自计算机领域历史上代表性不足的群体的学生入学率特别低。德雷塞尔大学和费城学区之间的合作伙伴关系是扩大历史上被排斥在计算机领域的PA学生参与的关键一步。项目团队利用之前的工作和最近的全州政策，为获得计算机科学教学认证的教师队伍做准备。这个研究从业者伙伴关系的目标是通过网络改进社区（NIC）为所有费城学生提供公平、包容和高质量的符合教育标准的计算机科学教学。该合作伙伴关系将解决的关键问题是费城高中缺乏获得认证的计算机科学教育者的公平机会。该项目与费城学区（SDP）、高中教师和管理人员、教师协会、社区和非正式教育组织、高中生、家长和研究人员合作，通过以下方式解决这一问题：提供多种认证途径；寻找潜在的计算机科学教育工作者；加强对现有和潜在计算机科学教育者的支持和实践社区；与公共部门利益相关者合作，制定更有效的政策框架，鼓励更多不同的计算机科学教育工作者。研究人员代表了CS4Philly（全国CSforALL联盟的附属机构）和费城STEM生态系统CS工作组的领导层。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Student interest in CS among Pennsylvania students is strong; computer science and programming careers topped the charts in a student occupational interest survey. The state is also making strides in developing and supporting a vision to bring CS learning opportunities to all students in the state; with CS courses counting as math/science credit for graduation in PA public schools. However, challenges remain in realizing a vision for equitable and inclusive computer science education in PA high schools. There is still a large gap in access to CS courses, with particularly low enrollment for students from historically underrepresented groups in computing. This partnership between Drexel University and the School District of Philadelphia is a key step to broadening participation of PA students from historically excluded groups in computing. The project team leverages prior work and recent statewide policies to prepare a larger cohort of teachers for certification to teach computer science.The goal of this Researcher Practitioner Partnership is to bring equitable, inclusive, and high-quality computer science instruction aligned with educational standards to all Philadelphia students through a Networked Improvement Community (NIC). The critical problem the partnership will address is the lack of equitable access to certified CS educators in Philadelphia high schools. This project partners the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), high school teachers and administrators, teacher associations, community and informal education organizations, high school students, parents, and researchers to address this by: offering multiple pathways to certification; identifying a diverse pool of potential CS educators; strengthening support and communities of practice for current and potential CS educators; and working with public sector stakeholders to develop a more effective policy framework that encourages a more diverse pool of CS educators. The investigators represent leadership in CS4Philly, an affiliate of the national CSforALL consortium, and the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem CS Workgroup.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.