BP: Computer Science for the Social Good: Using Near-Peers to Engage Latino/a Students

ETR Associates将设计并测试一种名为CSteach的近同行策略，将计算机科学（CS）内容以及CS与社会公益之间的联系注入K-12技术编程课程。吸引拉丁裔/美籍学生学习计算机科学（CS）的有效策略需要更多地关注计算机的社会影响。CSteach采用了一种多代人的方法，训练有素的高中生（近乎同龄人）每周在课后为五年级的学生提供指导和榜样。目标是创建一个可持续的和可扩展的网络，将增加拉丁裔/a学生追求计算机科学的兴趣和能力。预期的结果包括增加五年级和高中学生的知识和支持系统，以追求计算机科学课程和职业。外部评估将监控项目朝着这些目标的进展，并评估学生的变化。和老师吗?知识和态度。该项目建立在沃森维尔TEC项目、西班牙裔服务机构计算联盟和加州大学圣克鲁斯分校全球信息实习项目的典范实践之上。CSteach将有助于我们对K-12学生计算机教学的理解。作为这个项目的结果，可扩展的课程和培训材料将有助于利用拉丁裔学生对计算机的现有兴趣。该计划将与文化相关，但先进的计算概念和与社会公益的联系将适用于其他群体。

ETR Associates will design and test a near-peer strategy, called CSteach, for infusing Computer Science (CS) content and the connection between CS and the social good into K-12 technology programming curriculum. Effective strategies for engaging Latino/a students in computer science (CS) require an increased focus on the societal implications of computing. CSteach employs a multigenerational approach where trained high school students (near-peers) facilitate a weekly afterschool class where they provide instruction and role modeling to 5th grade students. The goals are to create a sustainable and scalable network that will increase the interest and capacity of Latino/a students to pursue computer science. Intended outcomes include increased knowledge and support systems of 5th grade and high school students to pursue computer science classes and careers. External evaluation will monitor project progress toward these goals and assess changes in students? and teachers? knowledge and attitudes. The project builds on the exemplary practices of the Watsonville TEC program, the Computing Alliance for Hispanic Serving Institutions, and the Global Information Internship Program at UC Santa Cruz. CSteach will contribute to our understanding of the teaching and learning of computing K-12 students. The scalable curriculum and training materials produced as a result of this project will help leverage Latino students' existing interest in computing. The program will be culturally relevant, but the advanced computing concepts and connection to the social good will be applicable to other groups.