Teaching All Computational Thinking through Inclusion and Collaboration
This NSF STEM+C project focuses on developing inclusive computer science experiences for students with disabilities and those at risk for academic failure in elementary and middle school settings. Our main areas of focus include:
- Teaching through the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework so that students have access to flexible instructional delivery, materials, and assessment;
- Balancing explicit instruction to teach fundamental computing concepts alongside opportunities for open inquiry so that students can engage in creative problem solving; and
- Collaborative problem solving so that students can learn how to co-construct understanding, support each other, and share their expertise with their peers.
We rely on close partnerships with Champaign Unit 4 School district in both developing effective instructional practices and testing out whether these practices make a difference for a diverse set of learners.
For more information, contact Maya Israel at misrael@coe.ufl.edu.
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Project TACTIC in the News
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Jun 29, 2017, 16:27 PM by Paul EngelmanThe Illinois Digital Ecologies and Learning Laboratory in the College of Education at Illinois is focused on finding new and innovative ways to teach scientific concepts and to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.Full story
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Dec 5, 2016, 09:49 AM by the College of Education at IllinoisA new commitment in support of Computer Science (CS) Education Week by University of Illinois faculty was announced Dec. 5, 2016, in a Fact Sheet by the White House and joins with hundreds of other organizations around the country as part of a community effort to raise awareness about computer science at all levels.Full story
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