2024 Computing Educator Diversity Initiative (CEDI) Application

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One of the most effective ways to help students build a CS identity is to give them role models with whom they can identify. The National Science Foundation has identified the following groups as historically underrepresented in computer science: women, persons with disabilities, Blacks and African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The Computing Educator Diversity Initiative (CEDI) National Science Foundation funded Research Practitioner Partnership (RPP) will recruit educators who can serve as role models for these student populations to become certified high school computer science teachers.

CEDI teachers will work as a community of practice as they deepen their CS content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and equitable strategies with the goal of becoming certified to teach Grades 8-12 CS in Texas. Only inservice teachers who are currently certified to teach in other subjects are eligible to apply.

All teachers in the CEDI project are expected to challenge the TExES 241 Computer Science Competency Exam.

Participants will be notified of acceptance as soon as they are selected. Space is very limited, therefore completing the application process does NOT guarantee placement in the program.

Applicants must attend the Virtual Summer and Fall institutes listed at https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/resources/cedi-app-2024/.

Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will receive stipends totaling $4,200. Additionally, each participant will receive a stipend of $1,000 for passing the TExES 241 Computer Science Competency Exam.

YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE *

I am a Texas-certified Teacher.

I am NOT currently certified to teach Grades 8-12 Computer Science in Texas.

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YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Mailing Address *

Phone *

Email *

PERSONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

For reporting purposes only.

Date of Birth *

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Gender: How do you describe yourself? *

Woman

Man

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe (below)

Gender Self-describe (optional)

Race/Ethnicity (select all that apply) *

American Indian or Alaska Native

Black or African-American

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

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Prefer to self-describe (below)

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Race/Ethnicity Self-describe (optional)

YOUR CURRENT SCHOOL INFORMATION

School District Name *

School Name *

School Address *

School Phone & Email *

Principal Name and Email *

SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS

Percentage of Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch *

Student Breakdown by Race/Ethnicity *

American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Black, White, Hawaiian, Two or more races (e.g., percentages)

YOUR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Current Teaching Assignments *

Previous Teaching Assignments (Last 3 years) *

How many years of teaching experience do you have? *

Have you participated in WeTeach_CS professional development before? If so, please describe. *

Have you previously taken any computer science courses? If so, please list. *

What is your level of programming experience? *

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