The Computer Science “Non-Expert” Advantage: Leading High-Level Learning with Confidence
In this workshop, participants explore techniques that develop students’ academic oral language skills through science and history topics. By integrating language and content, teachers create relevant lessons and enhance student motivation. These collaborative discussion tools also help students apply academic vocabulary and information from texts in engaging ways.
Whitney Dove, Ph.D.
President of Qubits U.S. and CEO of Ellipsis Education
The biggest barrier to secondary computer science (CS) isn’t a lack of software; it’s a lack of teacher confidence. This session flips the script: you don’t need to be a programmer to lead a world-class CS classroom. We’ll explore how to leverage existing pedagogical expertise—questioning, scaffolding, and feedback—to facilitate high-level CS environments. See how the right support layer can empower any educator to lead with confidence, regardless of their technical background.
