Let′s All Teach Computer Science!: A Guide to Integrating Computer Science Into the K-12 Classroom

Front Cover
What Your Colleagues Are Saying . . .
Half Title Page
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword by Jake Baskin
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
	Using Common Vocabulary
	What to Expect From This Book
	Locating Supplemental Materials
Part 1: Getting Started With Computer Science Integration
	Chapter 1: The Importance of Integrating Computer Science Into K–12
		The Marvelous Art of Computer Science Integration
		Why Integration?
		How Implicit Bias Can Work Against Our Best Intentions
		It’s in Your Hands Now
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
	Chapter 2: What Teachers Are “Supposed” to Know About Computer Science Before Integrating
		Principle 1: Attitude Is Everything
		Principle 2: Be a Lead Learner
		Principle 3: Diversity Matters
		Principle 4: Understand Concepts
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
	Chapter 3: How We’re Supposed to Know What We Know About Integrating Computer Science
		Free Online Computer Science Activities
			Step #1: Kindergarten-ish
			Step #2: Second Grade-ish
			Step #3: Fourth Grade-ish
			Step #4: Eighth Grade-ish
			Step #5: Tenth Grade-ish
		Free Online Computer Science Classes
		Free Computer Science Educator Trainings
		Computer Science and Tech Conferences
		Support Systems for Teachers Integrating Coding Into the Classroom
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
Part 2: A Deep Dive on Integrating Computer Science Into the Classroom
	Chapter 4: What You Need to Know About Integrating Computer Science
		Instructor Best Practices for Integrating Computer Science Into Other Classes
			Collaboration
			Productive Struggle
			Meet Students Where They Are (AKA: Mind the Gap)
			Don’t Be a Sage on the Stage
			Understand the Integration Landscape of Your School
		The Most Popular Tools for CS Integration
			Hour of Code
			MakeCode
			Junior Block-Based Favorites
			Other Block-Based Favorites
			Text-Based Favorites
			Classic Text Languages
			Robot Favorites
			Hardware Favorites
			Unplugged Lessons
		Looking Into Curriculum Sets
		Tips for Creating Your Own Curriculum
			Work Backward
			Find Common Ground
			Let Students Guide You
			Test It for Fun
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
	Chapter 5: Integrating Computer Science Into STEM-Focused Classes
		Step #1: Friday Fun Day
		Step #2: Project/Presentation Replacement
		Step #3: Truly Integrate Lessons
			Decomposition
			Pattern Matching
			Abstraction
			Algorithms
			Putting the Pillars Together
			Decomposing Lessons
			Pattern Matching Lessons
			Abstraction Across Lessons
			Algorithmifying Your Lesson
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
	Chapter 6: Making Any Class a STEM Class Through Coding
		ELA/History/Social Studies/Foreign Languages
			Simple Additions
			Deeper Integrations
		Art
			Simple Additions
			Deeper Integrations
		Music
			Simple Additions
			Deeper Integrations
		Physical Education
			Simple Additions
			Deeper Integrations
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
Part 3: Teaching Computer Science for Today and for the Future
	Chapter 7: Supporting Computer Science Students From Historically Underrepresented Groups
		Bias in Voice Assistants and AI
		Bias in Face Recognition Software
		Success Begins With Diversity
		Computer Science Drives Success
		Gaining and Retaining Students From Historically Underrepresented Groups
			Reflect Your Community in Your Classroom
			Encourage Mentors and Role Models
			Promotion and Advertising
			Balance Your Unconscious Biases
		A Word on Equity Compared With Justice
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
	Chapter 8: Always Be Evolving: ChatGPT and AI
		What Is Artificial Intelligence—and What Isn’t It?
		Integrating LLMs Into Classroom Assignments
			Geography: Learning About Captain James Cook
			Grammar, Tone, and Writing
			Art History
			Computer Science
		AI and LLMs to Assist Student Learning
		AI and LLMs to Assist Teachers
		Addressing Hopes and Fears
			Cheating With AI
			Deceptive AI
			Utilizing Copyrighted Materials
		Summary
		Reflection Questions
Afterword
Glossary
Bibliography
Index