@codeorg is trying to democratize computer science. Some good work is being done here. I wish there was greater representation of Black girls and boys coding.https://twitter.com/hadip/status/1102367752004657152 …
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The plan seems to be a Diversity Advisory Council and lecturers from different ethnic/racial backgrounds. Boilerplate. Did the org consult any Black, Latinx, etc. CS educators & professors who teach to marginalized communities? I don’t see myself represented.
Great question. Our work is done by ~1M teachers. *They* are the face of CS in their classrooms, in ~1/3 of US schools. Our teachers represent every race, gender, and walk, of life. The majority are women. Their results: nearly-balanced representation of students by race.pic.twitter.com/OaCqBatHmT
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A perfect example is Alexis Dixon, who was highlighted in the
@60Minutes piece today. She's helping change the face of computing, alongside 1M teachers who share our cause:https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1102370248286715906 …
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Nice try, again. Highlighting one teacher is anecdotal. I’ve been teaching CS for nearly 20 years in colleges, reaching roughly 1000 students. I’ve obtained a BS, MS and PhD in CS. Some folks like me on your leadership could deepen impact if our advice is taken.
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Nice try, but that viz doesn’t display the % of each ethnic/racial demographics for teachers & students. What’s the common socio-economic location status of these schools (private or public)? Also, the research notes that women tend to be K-12 classroom educators.
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