Coaching for Equity in Computer Science

Computer Science Coaching for Equity

The Coaching for Equity in Computer Science online course is available through the University of Minnesota’s Canvas platform. The eight modules in the course (20-25 hours) will walk you through an instructional coaching cycle, aligned to the CSTA Coaching Toolkit and its resources. 

Through completion of this course you will:

  • Develop a personal coaching philosophy grounded in equity and access for all students
  • Examine your own biases and power dynamics in coaching relationships
  • Build skills to support K–12 CS educators through iterative coaching cycles
  • Apply evidence-based resources for inclusive CS learning environments

The course is free and can be completed on your own or in a professional learning community. A facilitation guide with suggestions for online, hybrid, and in-person groups and pacing. To access the course, you will first need to create a UMN Guest Account (instructions). Once your guest account is active, you can self-enroll in the course at  https://canvas.umn.edu/enroll/8XEXGA