# Equity in Computer Science **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/plc/equity/20.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Equity in Computer Science category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-equity-in-computer-science-category/716)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-equity-in-computer-science-category/716 "2016-03-20T22:09:57Z")
This is a space to discuss issues related to equity in computer science. Some questions to consider: Is it important to address the imbalance of who is represented in the computer science field at the elementary sch… --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 3 Level 8 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-8-reflection/40324)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-8-reflection/40324 "2026-08-08T23:28:52Z")
Getting to Know Your Students What strategies do you use to get to know the students in your classroom? Go back to the Equity in Computer Science Self-Paced Professional Learning Course --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 3 Level 5 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-5-reflection/40323)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-5-reflection/40323 "2026-08-08T23:27:16Z")
“The Danger of a Single Story” Reflection Imagine a teacher told themselves a ‘single story’ about you as a student. What might that story tell about you? What does it leave out? Go back to the Equity in Computer Sc… --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 2 Level 7 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-2-level-7-reflection/40322)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-2-level-7-reflection/40322 "2026-08-08T23:23:05Z")
Tell a Data Story Imagine you are meeting with a school- or district-level administrator who is considering how to allocate funds for the upcoming school year. Based on the data you reviewed, create a persuasive 2 - 3 s… --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 1 Level 11 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-1-level-11-reflection/40321)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-1-level-11-reflection/40321 "2026-02-04T18:57:34Z")
Join Our Online Community of Teachers! Share the following: Your Name Your Teaching Context - State and Grade Level(s) Your intention for taking this course Go back to the Equity in Computer Science Self-Paced Profe… --- ## [Strategies to Promote Equity in CS | Lesson 1 Level 7 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/strategies-to-promote-equity-in-cs-lesson-1-level-7-reflection/40325)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/strategies-to-promote-equity-in-cs-lesson-1-level-7-reflection/40325 "2025-03-11T18:12:17Z")
Share Your Commitment to Access in CS What does your school or grade level currently do well to expand access to computer science? What barriers or gaps exist that may limit access or participation for certain student … --- ## [Strategies to Promote Equity in CS | Lesson 2 Level 2 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/strategies-to-promote-equity-in-cs-lesson-2-level-2-reflection/40326)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/strategies-to-promote-equity-in-cs-lesson-2-level-2-reflection/40326 "2025-01-21T23:26:43Z")
Belonging Reflection Think of a group in which you feel completely included. You feel accepted and respected and you feel a sense of belonging to the group. What makes the group feel that way for you? Where was it? Ho… --- ## [TEKs allignment](https://forum.code.org/t/teks-allignment/40300)
**Author:** [@sanac2086](https://forum.code.org/u/sanac2086)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/teks-allignment/40300 "2025-01-14T21:16:46Z")
I have a question , I use Computer Science Discoveries for my middle schoolers and I checked the standards shown for each lesson are CSTA 's standards. So could we use discovery course and CS principles to implement te… --- ## [Complicated an events, is very yhard](https://forum.code.org/t/complicated-an-events-is-very-yhard/39585)
**Author:** [@llanosh091](https://forum.code.org/u/llanosh091)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/complicated-an-events-is-very-yhard/39585 "2024-07-04T17:05:53Z")
Ill learn, but try isnt difficult, use a sentences or bucles, y push in order. i have a pacienty. --- ## [How an events is difficult](https://forum.code.org/t/how-an-events-is-difficult/39584)
**Author:** [@llanosh091](https://forum.code.org/u/llanosh091)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-an-events-is-difficult/39584 "2024-07-04T16:58:49Z")
Its fantastic los events in the programming, if you complete on the events, you are good, he doesnt programg, i feel bad. --- ## [ESL Students in Computer Science Discoveries](https://forum.code.org/t/esl-students-in-computer-science-discoveries/38376)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.pagano](https://forum.code.org/u/jacqueline.pagano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/esl-students-in-computer-science-discoveries/38376 "2023-09-14T12:13:35Z")
This year I have a large ESL population in my classes, most speak little to no English. When possible I buddy them with a bilingual partner and allow Google Translate as a tool. Any other suggestions? --- ## [Science City CSP Summer 2020 Cohort](https://forum.code.org/t/science-city-csp-summer-2020-cohort/32790)
**Author:** [@nfishel](https://forum.code.org/u/nfishel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/science-city-csp-summer-2020-cohort/32790 "2020-06-19T03:34:33Z")
Looking at Case Study #2 and the Blind spots video, answer the following: At first impulse, how do you interpret that scene? As the teacher, would you intervene? How at if all might your blindspots affect your interpre… --- ## [Autistic kid in my class](https://forum.code.org/t/autistic-kid-in-my-class/8479)
**Author:** [@winndie](https://forum.code.org/u/winndie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/autistic-kid-in-my-class/8479 "2017-10-21T22:24:32Z")
Hi Everyone, I just started teaching coding in GZ China, it is not a rich area as you saw on TV, we are a learning centre providing after class activities for kids while their parents have to work till late to collect th… --- ## [Resources for creating more equitable computer science learning environments](https://forum.code.org/t/resources-for-creating-more-equitable-computer-science-learning-environments/1051)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/resources-for-creating-more-equitable-computer-science-learning-environments/1051 "2017-05-10T04:06:18Z")
The Code.org team is working on a resource list for teachers interested in more deeply exploring empathy. We've got a draft here. Let us know your thoughts! --- ## [Teaching block programming to color blind students](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-block-programming-to-color-blind-students/1297)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-block-programming-to-color-blind-students/1297 "2015-07-26T02:05:40Z")
Does anyone have any resources for teaching CS to color blind students? Learning blocky is tough if you can't differentiate between the colors of the blocks.