PUBLICATIONS

Relevant research that contributes to the field of education research

Through collaborations between education researchers and practitioners, the Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science (CAFÉCS) has produced relevant research that both informs the work of CPS and contributes to the field of education research related to theory of computer science education, student learning and effective partnerships. This section provides an archive of CAFÉCS publications.

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Title	Type	Date
How Exploring Computer Science (ECS) came to Chicago Early in 2011, we sat glumly around a table in Chicago, pondering our second NSF grant proposal rejection. We were working to enhance computer science (CS) education in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).	Article	Sep 2015
The Impact of Meaningful High School Computer Science Experiences in the Chicago Public Schools We report on initial outcomes of the Taste of Computing project, under which a meaningful computer science course has been initiated in many high schools of the Chicago Public Schools system.	Article	Aug 2015
Tools for Outreach Presentations We present resources we have constructed and culled from the internet that can be used in computing outreach visits in K–12 classrooms, especially high schools.	Article	Jul 2015
Using App Inventor in introductory CS courses No abstract available.	Conference	Feb 2015
One-Day Activities for K-12 Face-to-Face Outreach The recent successes of Computer Science Education Week and code.org's Hour of Code have meant that more K-12 students than ever are being given an authentic, engaging and eye-opening exposure to the wonders of computer science.	Conference	Feb 2015
Evaluation of the IMPACTS Computer Science Presentations Recent computer science enrollments have shown positive trends. However, these trends are not evenly distributed by gender and race.	Article	Jul 2013
Hands-on creation of android apps for novices using app inventor This hands-on workshop will show you how you can easily program your own Android Apps.	Workshop	Sep 2012
Replicating `Exploring Computer Science’ (ECS) Exploring Computer Science (ECS) is engaging, hands-on high school curriculum and associated professional development that is being implemented at a systemic level in the Los Angeles Unified School District and is now being replicated in CPS	Conference	Mar 2012