Institute for Advancing Computing Education

📢 New publication

What does strong computer science instruction in K–5 look like - and how can we assess it meaningfully?

Our new paper, Measuring K–5 Teacher Understanding of the CSTA Teacher Standards, outlines a research-based approach for evaluating teacher competencies tied to the CSTA Standards for CS teachers. It examines how vignettes can be used to foster professional growth and support CS instruction.

Whether you’re a CS educator, researcher, PD provider, or school leader, this research offers a new approach to advance high-quality computer science learning for all students.

📖 Read the publication: bit.ly/CSTA-Teacher-Standards

Sign up today to join us on April 16 at 12:00 pm ET for the first session of our two-part series, Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI in STEM Education Research.

In Part I, we’ll examine broad concerns and practical ways to mitigate them when deciding whether, when, and how to incorporate AI into your research, and we’ll cover specific considerations for research design and framing. All guidelines are driven by the need to protect research integrity and participant communities.