EDTEP 577 A Sp 23: Justice And Equity In Computer Science Teaching
Course Schedule
EDTEP 577 Justice and Equity in Computer Science Teaching
Spring 2023 | Mon + Thu 4:30-6:20

Amy J. Ko, Ph.D.
ajko@uw.edu
Office: MGH 015E
Location
Our class will meet in two locations:
- Zoom Links to an external site.. We'll use Zoom as an online classroom.
- CSE2 371 Links to an external site.. We'll use this in-person space as a design studio, where meet together to support each others' learning in dynamic and emergent ways. It locks at 5, but we should be able to get you access once you have a NetID.
Course Schedule
Week 1 (March 27-31): Welcome
Monday - Discussion
Activities
- Meet the instructors
- Welcome (Slides Links to an external site.)
- Register for CSTA 2023 Links to an external site.
Thursday - Studio
Week 2 (April 3-6): CS Education
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
- Introduction Links to an external site.
- History Links to an external site.
- Pedagogy Links to an external site.
- Assessment Links to an external site.
Activities
- Facilitating dialog (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, History, Amy)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Pedagogy, Amy)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Assessment, Amy):
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
Week 3 (April 10-13): Equity + Justice + Design — Amy in Pittsburgh, PA + Chicago, IL
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Equity + Justice, Amy)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Design, Matt)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
- STEP CS Studio Agendas Links to an external site.
- Brett runs studio; Amy, Jayne, and Anne are at AERA 2022 in Chicago.
Week 4 (April 17-20): Information + Intelligence — Amy in Pittsburgh, PA
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Intelligence, Andrew)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Information, Kevin)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
- STEP CS Studio Agendas Links to an external site.
- Anne runs studio; Jayne at meeting, Brett away, Amy in Pittsburgh
Week 5 (April 24-27): Computers + Systems
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Computers, Maria)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Operating Systems, Adrienne)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
Week 6 (May 1-4): Programming Languages— Amy in Ann Arbor, MI
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
- Programming Languages Links to an external site.
- Control Structures Links to an external site.
- Data Structures Links to an external site.
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Programming Languages, Caleb)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Control Structures, Lindsay)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Data Structures, Kaili)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min).
Thursday - Studio
Week 7 (May 8-11): Algorithms, Abstraction, AI
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
- Algorithms Links to an external site.
- Abstractions Links to an external site.
- Artificial Intelligence Links to an external site.
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Algorithms, Chris)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Abstractions, Eric)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, AI, Damarcus)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
Week 8 (May 15-18): Programming + Verification
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Programming, Robyn)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Verification, Michelle)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio
Week 9 (May 22-25): Tools + Projects
Monday - Discussion
Before class, read:
Activities
- Discussion (20 min, Tools, Shyam)
- Debrief (5 min)
- Discussion (20 min, Projects, Amy)
- Debrief (5 min)
- CS AMA (30 min)
Thursday - Studio (6-8)
Instead of our usual studio from 4:30-6:20, we will have the CSTA + STEP CS Mixer from (6-8 pm). Come meet Puget Sound CS educators! They will give short lightning talks to introduce themselves; come prepared to give informal introductions.
- Food provided outside.
- Location: 4th floor Gates Event Center, Gates Center Links to an external site.
Week 10 (May 29-April 1): Integration + Reflection
Monday - MEMORIAL DAY, NO CLASS
Thursday - Studio
Before class, read
Agenda
- Presentations
- STEP CS Studio Agendas Links to an external site.
Finals Week (June 5-9)
No meetings.
