June 2020
Dr. Cynthia Blitz, Ph. D, Vivian Allen, & David Amiel

Presented at the 2019 Pennsylvania Computer Science for All Summit.

This session served a discussion of practical strategies and techniques for recruiting underrepresented students into computer science while improving inclusivity and equity within CS classrooms. The session featured lessons and examples from an existing NSF CSforAll funded researcher practitioner partnership (RPP). Strategies addressed included targeted communication, outreach efforts, school community engagement, leveraging teacher-teacher collaborations, collaborative learning structures, and more. Emphasis was placed on sharing practical implementation plans and best practices.