As generative AI tools begin to reshape our world, teachers must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to guide students in understanding and using these technologies responsibly. Our NSF-funded project, Empowering Future Teachers with Generative AI Education, aims to prepare pre-service teachers with a curriculum that highlights both the potential…
We are thrilled to announce that Michigan State University, in partnership with the national non-profit Digital Promise, has been awarded an NSF grant for a project, “Modeling Inclusive Computational Thinking Instruction: Video Cases for Developing Teacher Knowledge.” This work aims to empower elementary educators to embed computational thinking (CT) within…
I am excited lead a new NSF funded project in collaboration with Rick Hill from University of Detroit-Mercy to support high school CS teachers in Detroit. The project will use a sustainable multi-pronged approach to build the capacity of underserved high schools to offer CS curriculum in the metro-Detroit area.…
Our new project, CT4EDU will design, implement, and assess a high-quality, integrated curriculum, and professional development to support elementary school teachers in embedding computational thinking (CT) into their classrooms. In partnership with the Oakland Intermediate School District and the American Institute for Research, we will establish a Research Practitioner Partnership (RPP) using…