A Byte of CS: Computer Science Education Conversations

Grant Wood Area Education Agency

Join Grant Wood Area Education Agency’s Computer Science team members, Corey Rogers and Bridget Castelluccio, each month for ”A Byte of CS: Computer Science Education Conversations”. Our hosts will interview PK-12 educators and professionals each month, delving into a variety of computer science topics and pedagogical approaches. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to teaching CS, this podcast offers opportunities to hear how our guests are exploring teaching strategies, content integration, and problem-solving to bring computer science to life for learners. Tune in to stay informed, inspired, and connected. read less
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Episode 3 - CS Standards with Joan
Feb 2 2024
Episode 3 - CS Standards with Joan
Corey and Bridget are joined by Joan Hippen, the K-12 Teacher Librarian, K-5 CS teacher, and 9-12 1:1 coordinator, at Washington Community Schools to discuss how engaging in learning about CSTA’s K-12 Computer Science Standards for students impacted her teaching and learning for her students. 💻 Visit CSTA’s web site to view the K-12 Computer Science Standards and resources. You can view the progression chart at bit.ly/IowaCSProg.  🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast

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Episode 3 - CS Standards with Joan
Feb 2 2024
Episode 3 - CS Standards with Joan
Corey and Bridget are joined by Joan Hippen, the K-12 Teacher Librarian, K-5 CS teacher, and 9-12 1:1 coordinator, at Washington Community Schools to discuss how engaging in learning about CSTA’s K-12 Computer Science Standards for students impacted her teaching and learning for her students. 💻 Visit CSTA’s web site to view the K-12 Computer Science Standards and resources. You can view the progression chart at bit.ly/IowaCSProg.  🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast
Episode 2 - ELL + UDL with Tim
Jan 16 2024
Episode 2 - ELL + UDL with Tim
Corey and Bridget are joined by Tim Dixon, a retired elementary teacher and CS Integration Consultant with the Maryland Center for Computer Science, to discuss strategies to support English Language Learners in CS classrooms through the lens of UDL related to the “Universal Design for Learning in Computing” article in “The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy”. 📘 Download Hello World's "The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy" 🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast
Episode 1 - Cognitive Load with Erin
Jan 16 2024
Episode 1 - Cognitive Load with Erin
Corey and Bridget are joined by Erin Chute, a Best Practices Instructional Technology Consultant at Northwest Area Education Agency, to discuss our learning and wonderings after reading the “Cognitive Load Theory” article in “The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy”. 📘 Download Hello World's "The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy" 🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast
Episode 0 - Unplugged with Charlene
Jan 16 2024
Episode 0 - Unplugged with Charlene
Corey and Bridget are joined by Charlene Saint-Jean, an Elementary Media Specialist at Cherokee Lane Elementary School from the Prince George's County Public School in Hyattsville, Maryland, to discuss unplugged computer science learning related to the “Go Unplugged for Better Computational Thinking” article in “The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy”. 📘 Download Hello World's "The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy" 🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast
Trailer: Starting the Conversation
Dec 21 2023
Trailer: Starting the Conversation
Corey and Bridget give you a preview of what A Byte of CS will be and explain why they started a podcast.  📘 Download Hello World's "The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy" 🎙️ We're using Adobe Podcast