What is it about?
PACE-HS project is a researcher-practitioner partnership between school districts to develop exemplary programs of equitable CS curriculum pathways, professional development, and ongoing evaluation. This paper highlights the benefits of promoting CS Equity through collaborative workshops that unite Counselors, Educators, and Administrators in brainstorming and self-analyzing programs.
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Why is it important?
Our findings suggest that collaboration at this level and in this manner is essential for achieving tangible systemic changes. It eliminates the natural tendency to work in silos by creating a platform for shared experiences across roles. Additionally, the dynamic nature of schools often makes it challenging for school teams to meet, which is crucial for better decision-making.
Perspectives
Writing this paper was a very rewarding experience, as it marked my first opportunity to collaborate with esteemed co-authors who have made significant contributions to computer science education. Moreover, it was my second endeavor to underscore through research the importance of team collaborations for educators - they seldom have the luxury of time to meet.
Manee Ngozi Nnamani
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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This page is a summary of: CATCHing CS Equity: Counselors, Administrators, and Teachers Collaborating Holistically for Systemic Change, March 2024, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3626252.3630801.
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