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This program is tentative and subject to change.

Sat 1 Mar 2025 14:22 - 14:41 at Meeting Room 407 - K-12 Professional Development

As efforts to incorporate Computer Science (CS) and Computational Thinking (CT) into K-12 classrooms continue to expand, there is a growing need for programs that prepare teachers for the effective teaching and integration of CS and CT into their instruction. An ongoing challenge is preparing current and future teachers to develop the skills and confidence needed to teach and integrate CS and CT. Micro-credentials, designed as a short, focused course, offer opportunities for teachers to build skills and confidence through targeted study. This experience report examines a self-paced online micro-credential developed and implemented within a university-based college of education. The micro-credential was designed to equip both pre-service and in-service teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach and integrate CS and CT into K-12 teaching and learning. We describe the micro-credential, including its structure, sequencing, and content. We then present an exploration of teachers’ experiences in the micro-credential. Findings from surveys and CS autobiographies show increases in participants’ attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions toward the conceptual and technical aspects of teaching CS, with a particular focus on designing clear and actionable plans for integration. The results from this study provide valuable insights for the development of future CS- and CT-focused micro-credentials.

This program is tentative and subject to change.

Sat 1 Mar

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13:45 - 15:00
K-12 Professional DevelopmentPapers at Meeting Room 407
13:45
18m
Talk
How a Small College Can Make a Big Impact on High School CSK12
Papers
James Matthews Siena College, Robin Flatland Siena College, Kathryn Schiller University at Albany, Jesse Moya Siena College, Pauline White Siena College
14:03
18m
Talk
Implementing Standards-Focused Professional Development for Middle School CS Teachers: An Experience ReportK12
Papers
Carol Tate SRI International, Satabdi Basu SRI International, Arif Rachmatullah SRI International, Hui Yang SRI International, Daisy Rutstein edCount, LLC
14:22
18m
Talk
Introducing K-12 Teachers to Computer Science Education through an Online Micro-credential: An Experience ReportK12
Papers
Shan Zhang University of Florida, Nicole Hutchins University of Florida, Joanne R. Barrett University of Florida, Anthony Botelho University of Florida, Maya Israel University of Florida
14:41
18m
Talk
Preparing K-8 Teachers to Teach and Infuse Computer Science Across All SubjectsMSIK12
Papers
Angela Williams-Nash East Orange School District, Sumi Hagiwara department of Teaching and Learning, Montclair State University, Katherine G. Herbert Montclair State University, Thomas Marlowe Seton Hall University, Rebecca Goldstein Montclair State University, Vaibhav Anu Montclair State University