MA DLCS Summit 2023
Join us for the annual Digital Literacy and Computer Science Summit! The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce, in partnership with CSforMA, that the annual MA DLCS State Summit will be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (with expanded time for research project teams until 5:00).
The DLCS Summit will bring together stakeholders from education, industry, government, and community to advance high-quality, equitable digital literacy and computer science education in Massachusetts. Join us to learn from others, network with colleagues, and share your expertise.
The Summit will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough MA. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:45 Registration and Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 Welcome and Overview of the Day
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
9:00 – 9:30 Plenary: Keynote and Q&A
Dr. Joshua Childs, Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Co-Principal Investigator for the Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance
9:35 – 10:20 Break out Session #1
* Integrating DLCS into Content Areas to Expand Equitable Participation
* Computational Inclusive Courses: Integrating CS into High School Content Areas
* Building Equity in DLCS Education in Middle and High Schools
* Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment
10:30 – 11:15 Breakout Session #2
* Building CSforAll: Springfield and Burlington Case Studies
* Two Models for High School CS Internship
* Using Digital Literacy Standards to Build Research Consistencies K-12
* Digital Equity in Massachusetts Schools
11:25 - 12:10 Breakout Session #3
* Designing Effective Professional Development for K-5 teachers
* Coaching for Equity: Equitable Teaching in High School CS
* AI in K-12: Now and in the Future
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 Plenary: Recruiting, Retaining, and Growing Teachers of Color
1:45 – 2:00 DESE Grant Announcement
2:00 – 4:00 Breakout Sessions:
* Device Petting Zoo and DLCS Resources
* DESE Grant Q&A
* PACE-TWO Project Meeting