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Professional Resources

Our center’s commitment to building the capacity of education stakeholders to develop and deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction and learning opportunities is a point of pride. To support and shape best practices within and beyond educational contexts, the Center for Effective School Practices creates professional resources that aim to bolster practitioners’ abilities to improve learning among individuals, teams, groups, and entire institutions.

Featured Resource

Explore and Compare Introductory Computer Science Curricula

Explore and Compare Introductory Computer Science Curricula

This tool features detailed information on eight different curricula for middle school introductory computer science, including approaches to teaching, whether through games, storytelling, or other engaging methods.

Resource Collection

Many of the resources listed here were developed in alignment with the center’s recent focus on scalable mechanisms for improving computer science education across the K-12 continuum. You also will find resources for recruiting schools to participate in research.


Explore these sets of practitioner-facing resources, such as lesson packages, curricula development guides, professional development content, and other ready-to-use materials. We will continue to post new resources on this webpage, so check back often and follow our center on social media for updates.

Year
Resource
Description
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2024
School Recruitment Resource Packet
This guide describes the center’s outreach process and communication materials, which leverage research recruitment principles related to personalized messaging, potential positive impacts, and incentives.
research; schools and districts; outreach and engagement
2024
Middle School Introductory Computer Science Curriculum Crosswalk
This tool features detailed information on eight different curricula for middle school introductory computer science, including approaches to teaching, whether through games, storytelling, or other engaging methods.
computer science; course and curriculum planning; online tool
2024
Computing Concepts: A Four-Part Professional Development Video Series for Middle School Educators
At-your-own-pace video modules in this four-part professional development series include: Impacts of Computing, Networks, The Internet, and Protocols.
computer science; professional learning; videos
2023
CS Professional Learning: A Ready-To-Use Component Library
These professional development resources – slides, facilitator notes, and ready-to-implement materials – are designed for those who are teaching and training others to deliver computer science education.
computer science; professional learning; videos
2022
New Jersey Parents’ Views of Adolescent Depression Screening
A statewide survey of parents reveals strong support for adolescent depression screening, tempered by concerns about stigma, privacy, and the administration of school-based programs.
parents; mental health; public policy; acceptability
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