This week, as we finish the book, it’s a great time to recall your personal “why” from week 1 of this book study, in which you shared your reasons for wanting to learn more about computational thinking, coding, and computer science. Whatever your motivations for entering this book study, we hope you are leaving it with increased confidence and a richer understanding of computer science as a way of thinking, as a skill set, and as a tool for innovation and expression.
Read: Chapters 18: Adapting Lessons for Your Class and Chapter 19: What People Are Doing and How They Are Doing It Well
Reflect: Post your response to the prompt below by Monday morning.
The last three words of the title of this book are “For Every Student” and the authors speak at length about the importance of exposing every student to the transformative skills of computational thinking and computer science instruction - including and especially groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM careers.
Thinking about your school/district and the opportunities currently being offered to students, who has this kind of access? Who does not?
What action -large or small- might you take to help ensure access to each and every student?
Interact: On Monday, read your colleagues' reflections and respond to at least one other post by sharing a comment, insight, or interesting possibility by next Thursday.
