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Academic Lectures / Courses
New Graduate Elective!
Department / Organization: Teach@Mines
Interested in Computer Science research-based teaching techniques?
MAED 598 Computer Science Teaching Techniques is a new course offered by Teach@Mines to prepare you to teach Computer Science using research-based teaching techniques. We plan to offer this course every other year so please sign up this term if you are interested.
This course provides teacher candidates an opportunity to develop the skills to promote students’ computer science (CS) identity and their understanding of CS practices and processes – including computational thinking – as articulated in (1) the Computer Science Teachers Association and (2) the Colorado Academic Standards. These skills will be modeled, practiced and mastered in the context of authentic CS practices (e.g., the development of websites and computer programs that analyze datasets). Teacher candidates will engage as learners, reflect as practitioners, and finally develop their own 3-day mini-unit. To promote candidates’ awareness of the social and ethical context of CS, candidates will explore the historical development of content and perspectives from diverse cultures. In addition, this course will prepare students to be able to communicate effectively in a variety of mediums (written, oral, and digital) as educators about CS concepts, processes, and practices.