Facilitating Inclusive Learning Experiences for Computer Science
Staff Development Guide
Training Situation: Training (large group)
Length: 110 minutes
Objective: Participants will learn how adapting computer science activities to meet the needs of individual learners can benefit all participants and the field as a whole.
Agenda:
- Welcome and introduction – 20 minutes
- Benefits of diversity – 20 minutes
- See the skill in action – 10 minutes
- Hands-on learning: Program Your Playground – 45 minutes
- Process the experience – 10 minutes
- Conclusion – 5 minutes
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Watch the activity overview video. This video shows staff facilitating the activity featured in the skill video.
As you watch the skill video below, think about these questions:
- How does the facilitator adapt the activity for this group of English language learners?
- How does Dagen make decisions about meeting the needs of these learners?
- How do the adaptations benefit all the learners?
Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw.
- What other adaptations could make this activity more inclusive for the whole group?
- What are the unique needs of the youth you work with?
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