Our Projects
We aim to support schools as they provide equitable access to at least 10 hours of computer science and robotics instruction annually for every PreK-8 public school student in the state. Five other states and Seventeen countries make computer science compulsory in primary and secondary schools.
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Robotics for All
We specialize in funding educational robotics programs that engage students with hands-on experiences. These programs allow students to explore and discover the exciting world of robotics in an immersive, developmentally appropriate, and tangible way. We design our programs to prepare students for a future where technology is at the forefront of innovation
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Build CS Teacher Capacity
Effectively trained teachers are vital to advancing computer science (CS) education. Many inservice PreK-8 teachers did not learn about CS education in their teacher preparation programs and many lack confidence in teaching it. Tequity4All provides professional development opportunities for teachers who want to integrate computing into their instruction. These opportunities provide teachers with knowledge and skills in CS pedagogy, technology, and content. Our approach cultivates a supportive environment and peer-to-peer collaboration that, in turn, raises teacher confidence.
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Artificial Intelligence
In an age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we have an opportunity to dramatically enhance teaching and learning. However, to ensure teachers and students use AI is responsibly, we must be cautious of the risks and unintended consequences of adopting it. Due to the vast uncertainties surrounding AI, Tequity4All wants to support educators' thoughtful exploration of its potential capabilities. Tequity4All raises funds to help educators pilot promising approaches that include appropriate guardrails. These pilots aim to provide a safe sandbox to study the potential impacts before implementation.
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Educator ToolKit: ECSNet
Many websites with computer science lessons are available, but searching through them all is tedious. Elementary School teachers are already overloaded with competing demands, so curating high-quality lesson resources is a big lift. ECSNet, a free lesson repository, offers over 1000 searchable resources for your computer science and computational thinking educational needs. Resources like lesson plans are curated online and authored by local teachers. ECSNET has:
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CS Standards with annotated explanations, lesson seeds (overview of lesson ideas), and skills broken down
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Draft crosswalks between CS Standards and Core Content standards (English Language Arts, Library, Math, Science, Social Studies)
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Lesson plans in ECSNet
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CS Curriculum Reviews in a Hyperdoc
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A CS Best Practices knowledge base
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A CS Content / Teacher Background knowledge base
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Professional Development modules
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Helping Computer Science Educators Be Their Best
