41: Discussing Computer Science in K-12 with Shuchi Grover | #CSK8 Podcast with Jared O'Leary

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In this interview with Shuchi Grover, we discuss the importance of having a variety of assessments in a CS class, why we need more research on computational thinking, why educators and scholars should read literature outside of the field, Shuchi’s new book titled “Computer Science in K-12: An A-To-Z Handbook on Teaching Programming,” and much more.

Guest Bio
Shuchi Grover is a senior research scientist at Looking Glass Ventures and a visiting scholar at Stanford University. Her research is focused on teaching and learning of computer science, computational thinking, and programming in schools. She has been working with children and programming since 2001, first in informal afterschool settings, and recently, in classrooms. Her current research encompasses the design of curricula and assessments for all levels of preK-12 CS education, as well as the integration of computing and coding in STEM and other subjects. She has led, and continues to lead, several large research projects (often in collaboration with universities and research organizations) with grants from the US National Science Foundation and other federal agencies. She also consults globally on projects related to K-12 CS, programming, and computational thinking education. She edited and co-authored the recently released "A to Z Handbook on Teaching Introductory Programming" for K-12 teachers.

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Each episode of the #CSK8 Podcast explores research, experiences, or perspectives on computer science education through interviews with computer science educators, scholars, and administrators, as well as episodes that summarize and unpack implications of research for classroom teachers who are interested in learning more about practical applications of research in their classroom.

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00:00 Intro
00:45 An introduction by Shuchi
06:50 An experience in education that continues to impact Shuchi
09:40 Something about Shuchi's research that has surprised her
14:21 A place for multiple assessment types in a classroom
18:30 Assessments demonstrate what is valued in a class
23:06 How to include multiple forms of assessment
24:44 The elevator pitch for Shuchi's book
27:24 What are the main ideas in the book?
30:49 What Shuchi has learned working on her book
32:06 What Shuchi wishes more administrators and educators understood about CS
35:59 Informal learning and CS
38:26 How Shuchi prevents burnout
41:15 What Shuchi wishes there was more research on
47:03 The intersection of data analysis and language
48:07 The disconnect between higher education and CS pedagogies
54:24 Problematic discourse around CS + CT
57:17 How to connect with Shuchi
57:50 Outro