BPC-A: Into the Loop
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| Audience/Grade: | 7th Grade - High School Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Computer Engineering Computer Science Computing Diversity Engineering Diversity Information Systems |
| Special Topic(s): |
Black and African American Scientists and Engineers BPC - NSF Programs |
| Learning Resource Type: | Community - General |
| Media Type: | Document |
| Author(s): |
Deborah Estrin, Joanna Goode, Jane Margolis, Todd Ullah
Organization: University of California at Los Angeles Department: Computer Science |
| Description: | "Into the Loop" is three year grant (2007-10) supported by the Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) division of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Its mission is to increase and enhance the computer science learning opportunities in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) - the second largest and one of the most diverse school districts in the country. Our implementation plan is based on changes being addressed in multiple domain: 1) Curriculum and Teachers 2) Policy Strategy and 3) Research and Dissemination. Our mission is to help deepen the capacity of the LAUSD to offer and support high-quality, college preparatory CS classes, especially in high schools with high numbers of African American and Latino/a students. The mechanisms and beliefs that channel traditionally underrepresented students away from computer science learning opportunities do the very same thing throughout the entire college-preparatory educational system. The end result is that students of color in low resourced schools are commonly denied a wide range of occupational or educational futures. Therefore, in the end, it can be fairly stated that our mission is about equity in computer science education, but also addresses the larger inequities in our current educational system. |
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| Keywords: | BPC-NSF, BPC-A, pedagogical strategies |
| Is Component of |
BPC-A NSF Alliances for Broadening Participation in Computing |
| Match-Maker Profile(s): |
CS learning materials for high school students
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
Academic Achievement Confidence Engagement Motivation Retention |
| Use of Resource: |
Support for Teachers Strategy and interventions: support for computer science teachers in large minority school district. |
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| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Platform/Format: | WWW |
| Cost: | Free |
| Download URL: | http://intotheloop.gseis.ucla.edu |
| Metadata: | IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC)
ACM Women in Computing
NEEDS
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