NSF INCLUDES: WeC4Communites (We Compute for our Communities): Community-Focused Computing for Minoritized Youth

NSF 包括：WeC4Communites（我们为社区计算）：针对少数群体青年的以社区为中心的计算

基本信息

批准号：
1649224
负责人：
Lori Pollock
金额：
$ 29.99万
依托单位：
University of Delaware
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2016
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2016-11-01 至 2021-10-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1649224&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
NSF INCLUDES WeC4Communites Compute our

项目摘要

This NSF INCLUDES pilot addresses the challenge of broadening participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) among minoritized youth in grades 5-8 and their access to computer science (CS), which is recognized as integral to all STEM disciplines. This project will specifically focus on developing and understanding computing experiences intentionally designed to strengthen mathematical skills utilizing culturally responsive pedagogy. Culturally responsive pedagogy integrates knowledge relevant to students' identities and communities with computational learning activities, and maximizes the potential for increasing engagement, competence, and belonging of underrepresented youth in computing. This pilot will be situated in community-based organizations, including Boys and Girls Clubs and Public Libraries, with the support of industry partners and the local Department of Education. Given the role of community-based organizations and libraries across the nation for community engagement and educational enrichment, this work represents an exciting opportunity for spreading into thousands of libraries and community centers across the nation, thereby having collective impact that materializes CS for All.This project will engage minoritized youth in grades 5-8. The overarching vision is to establish a scalable model for providing these students with recurrent opportunities to create computational artifacts that are culturally-responsive to their community contexts. In addition, there will be an explicit and simultaneous focus on strengthening students' mathematical skills. The project has four goals: (1) facilitate culturally-responsive learning of key CS concepts and practices; (2) build youth and community knowledge around positive impacts of computing on local communities; (3) increase participants' knowledge, confidence and interest in becoming creators of computing innovations; and (4) strengthen mathematical skills through intentional computing experiences. The project will adapt and implement CS modules from the NSF-funded Exploring Computer Science curriculum, and will intentionally reinforce mathematics skills and community engagement. It will design and implement a culturally-responsive training model for establishing community instructors who can support CS project learning. Finally, it will create instruments for monitoring project goals and participant outcomes. Due to the collaboration with community-based organizations present in cities across the nation, the model has strong potential to scale up regionally and nationally.

该 NSF 包括试点项目解决了扩大 5-8 年级少数族裔青少年对科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 的参与以及他们接触计算机科学 (CS) 的挑战，计算机科学被认为是所有 STEM 学科的组成部分。该项目将特别侧重于开发和理解旨在利用文化响应式教学法加强数学技能的计算体验。文化响应式教学法将与学生身份和社区相关的知识与计算学习活动相结合，并最大限度地提高计算机领域代表性不足的年轻人的参与度、能力和归属感。该试点项目将在行业合作伙伴和当地教育部的支持下，在男孩女孩俱乐部和公共图书馆等社区组织中开展。鉴于全国各地的社区组织和图书馆在社区参与和丰富教育方面的作用，这项工作代表了一个令人兴奋的机会，可以传播到全国数千个图书馆和社区中心，从而产生集体影响，实现全民计算机科学。该项目将吸引 5 至 8 年级的少数族裔青少年参与。总体愿景是建立一个可扩展的模型，为这些学生提供经常性的机会来创建与其社区背景文化相适应的计算制品。此外，还将明确并同时关注加强学生的数学技能。该项目有四个目标：(1) 促进关键计算机科学概念和实践的文化响应式学习； (2) 围绕计算对当地社区的积极影响培养青少年和社区知识； (3) 增加参与者成为计算创新创造者的知识、信心和兴趣； (4) 通过有意识的计算经验加强数学技能。该项目将改编和实施 NSF 资助的探索计算机科学课程中的 CS 模块，并将有意加强数学技能和社区参与。它将设计和实施一种文化响应式培训模式，以建立支持计算机科学项目学习的社区讲师。最后，它将创建用于监控项目目标和参与者成果的工具。由于与全国各城市的社区组织合作，该模式具有在区域和全国范围内推广的巨大潜力。