Equitable Professional Learning for K12 Computer Science Teachers

To address racial and gender inequality in K12 STEM and computer science education, there needs to be mutli-pronged approach. In addition to the needed work for curricula that is culturally responsive and sustaining, inclusive of all student group, and positively welcomes the identities of historically marginalized people groups, K12 computer science teachers need to be equipped with the training and tools to implement the curricula, pedagogy, and instruction to mitigate the racial and gender gaps in K12 computer science education.