Lets Talk Code (LTC): Scaling Computing Participation via Leadership Circles in the Four Corners Region

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Abstract

Building skills in computer science is significant for meeting our nation’s goals in developing a highly skilled and technology savvy workforce. In the U.S. Four Corners region, which encompasses parts of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, access to foundational computer science education and professional development for teachers is extremely limited. This CSforAll Research Practice Partnership between Northern Arizona University, the non-profit Computer Science Alliance, and multiple school districts across the Four Corners region aims to improve K-12 computer science pathways. By building teacher-led leadership circles, this project will address the ways in which connecting community, context, and coding in computer science education will increase the quantity and quality of learning experiences, interest, and achievement in computer science in the Four Corners Region. This CSforAll Pathways project aims to achieve greater interest, participation, recruitment, and retention of middle and high school students in the Four Corners region of the US by building a network of teacher-led Leadership Circles that are connected (forming a constellation) to meet its objectives. The circles will 1) build CS capacity among K6-12 teachers, 2) develop and share effective after-school programs, 3) collaborate with the local community, colleges, and organizations, and 4) embed industry and research projects in the curriculum design. The three dimensions specified within the constel

Key facts

NSF award ID
2524620
Awardee
Northern Arizona University (AZ)
SAM.gov UEI
MXHAS3AKPRN1
PI
Ashish Amresh
Primary program
01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
Computer Science for All (CS for All), UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Estimated total
$994,340
Funds obligated
$994,340
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2028