Computational Thinking – The Learning Partnership

Reflections on SIGCSE 2023

By Steven McGee /

Steven McGee recently attended the SIGCSE conference in Toronto, Canada. He shares some reflections on his experience.

Spotlight: Normandie Gonzalez-Orellana

By Cat McGee /

In honor of Women in Science day, The Learning Partnership highlights Normandie Gonzalez-Orellana, a participant in our 2022 EDI-funded summer fellowship, as she talks about her experience from this past summer.

Spotlight on the 2022 CME Summer Research Fellows

By Steven McGee /

The Learning Partnership hosted six summer research fellows, funded by CME, to evaluate the impact of the CPS CS graduation requirement on CS education in CPS. The fellows share their reflections in this spotlight.

Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Lucia Dettori

By Claire Cronin /

In honor if International Women’s Day, Claire Cronin sat down with Lucia Dettori to talk about her life experiences, from growing up in Italy to being at the forefront of the Computer Science For All initiative in Chicago.

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Moving from Digital Apartheid toward Abolitionist Futures in Computer Science: A Broadening Participation and Success Story from Chicago Public Schools

By Phillip A. Boda /

In honor of Black History Month, Phillip Boda reflects on the history of black students’ access to computer science coursework and the impact of CPS’ CS4All movement on increasing access and success.

Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Don Yanek

By Claire Cronin /

In honor of National Mentoring month, we are spotlighting Don Yanek who is a computer science instructional coach for the Chicago Public Schools. Don shares his experiences of coaching and mentoring fellow computer science educators.