Panel protocol: open with community cultural resources, then moderated discussion connecting community assets to computing education¶

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Description¶

The article describes a panel structure in which "participants will first explore Appalachian culture and perspectives through resources such as the The Appalachian Retelling Project," followed by an introduction of context and panelists, a moderated discussion at the intersection of community cultural wealth and K-12 CS/CT education, and finally audience participation inviting attendees to share how the questions relate to their work and generate new ideas on behalf of the Appalachian CS/CT community and beyond.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Access to authentic community cultural resources such as The Appalachian Retelling Project, and panelists representing administrators, teachers, parents, and community organizations

Constraints¶

• Designed for a conference panel format in the Kentucky Appalachia context

Target Learners¶

• Educators and community stakeholders in rural computing education

Target Learning Goals¶

• Understanding culturally responsive approaches to CS/CT education

Affordances¶

• Community Cultural Wealth Framework Yosso

Related Strategies¶

• Use named community strengths — kinship, hopes and dreams for the future, grit and resistance to injustice — as scaffolds in K-8 CS/CT instruction
• Connect computer science learning to Appalachian ingenuity and community identity to move it from novelty to change
• Connect computational thinking to local maker and problem-solver heritage to teach it responsively to local culture
• Create Culture Kits
• Cultural Responsive Practice

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Iwatani, E., Tackett, T., Tackett, K., Arnett, N., & May, P. (2021). Leveraging Community Cultural Wealth to Support K-8 CT Education in Kentucky Appalachia. IEEE. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/327e7ce2-ba5e-4ea9-8847-aeda3b061c25. doi:10.1109/respect51740.2021.9620610