ISLS 2026
ICLS Poster

#113: Resonant Learning: Tracing Teacher Growth Through a Longitudinal CS Research-Practice Partnership

Wed Jun 17, 4:15 PM–5:45 PM · Online

This longitudinal study examines one elementary teacher’s sustained engagement in a computer science (CS) focused professional development (PD) project to understand how she integrated CS into her lessons over three years. Analysis of interviews and lesson plan materials using TPACK and teacher professional growth frameworks demonstrates that she integrated CS instruction with increased task complexity and relevance to students over time. Implications for PD design and sustained teacher engagement follow.

Speakers

  • Nitasha Mathayas — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Santiago Ospina Tabares — University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Authors

Nitasha Mathayas, Chrystalla Mouza, Hilary Mead, Lori Pollock