Mrs. Monaco-About me page

 

I am a Technology Education Educator with 5 years experience working in varied grade levels ranging from grades 6-12. I have a bachelors in Technology Education from New York City College of Technology and a Masters in Childhood education with Bilingual extension at Lehman College. 

Topic: Establishing Equity In Computer Science

Resource: https://k12cs.org/equity-in-computer-science-education/

In the 21st century there are still limited opportunities to learn about computer science concepts and practices in schools. There is a disconnection between student's understanding how computer science influences their daily lives. Some of the limitations in computer science are:

• Lack of Access
• Less than half of K-12 school offer meaningful computer science courses that include programming
• 44% of 12 graders attend high schools that offer
• Underrepresentation
• In 2015 AP Computer Science A exam were female, this was the worst participation rate of all AP exams.
• Effect on Postsecondary Education and Industry
• According to NCES, 2014 17% of students graduating are female, 8% Black, and 9% are Hispanic.
• StereoTypes
• According to Google & Gallup, 2015 students report they notice in film or in television individuals who do computer science are White or Asian and wearing glasses.