This National Science Foundation project grant of $499,954 awarded in September 2022 will fund Education Development Center, Inc. to research tools supporting the school-wide integration of computational thinking at the elementary school level. The award is provided through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the Nation's STEM education.
Under the grant, Education Development Center will create tools for schools and districts to examine their current computational thinking experiences and develop integration plans. The project involves studying the planning process at different school sites, including schools with varying experience integrating computational thinking into their curricula. New York University will receive $49,995 in subawards to collect and analyze quantitative research data through teacher surveys and student assessments. Findings will help improve the sustainability and equitable delivery of computational thinking instruction to better prepare elementary students for computer science.
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