Institute for Advancing Computing Education

Dr. Julie Smith, IACE Senior Ed Researcher, recently published a systematic literature review on #AI #pairprogramming--a practice that could one student to leverage the benefits of pair programming without a second student. Read more in our most recent post: buff.ly/PFTHwuN

We recently published #findings from our first year of investigating how teachers become #CSteachers. Read our latest blog that highlights work from Dr. Julie Smith, IACE, and Jennifer Rosato, Northern Lights Collaborative. iacomputinged.org/existing-pat...

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEd_Discussions

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEd_Discussions

Join NGCP and @allisonmaster.bsky.social for a deep dive into the latest evidence on how #STEM stereotypes are evolving - and where the most critical work remains. Register here: bit.ly/STEM_Stereotypes

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEd_Discussions

Join us in welcoming @allisonmaster.bsky.social, PhD, as IACE’s Principal Education Researcher. Stanford-trained in developmental psychology with K–12 STEM motivation expertise, she’ll advance engaging #ComputingEd for all. Welcome, Dr. Master!

Teach high-school CS in Louisiana? Join a study on AI pair programming: help students learn responsibly, gain evidence-based teaching practices, join a teacher-research community, and earn an annual stipend. 1-day PD (summer ’26); implement fall ’26; virtual meetings Nov ’26/’27 & Jan ’27/’28. #AIed

New from the Institute for Advancing Computing Education: Measuring K–5 Teacher Understanding of the CSTA Teacher Standards: a research-based approach to assess teacher competencies using reflection, classroom artifacts, and standards-aligned rubrics. Read the paper: bit.ly/CSTA-Teacher-Standards

Are you conducting CS/STEM ed research? Want to safeguard your research integrity and protect participants? Join us for part 2 of our series on Responsible AI in STEM Ed Research--mitigate risks across research phases and what questions to ask your team. #STEM #EdResearch

Are you conducting CS/STEM ed research? Want to safeguard your research integrity and protect participants? Join us for part 2 of our series on Responsible AI in STEM Ed Research--mitigate risks across research phases and what questions to ask your team. #STEM #EdResearch

Sign up today to join us on April 16 at 12 PM ET for Part 1 of our two-part series, Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI in STEM Education Research. We'll tackle key concerns, mitigation, and research design. Registrants will receive a copy of the soon-to-be-released report. #AI #EdResearch

Sign up today to join us on April 16 at 12 PM ET for Part 1 of our two-part series, Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI in STEM Education Research. We'll tackle key concerns, mitigation, and research design. Registrants will receive a copy of the soon-to-be-released report. #AI #EdResearch

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussionGroups

Sign up today to join us on April 16 at 12 PM ET for Part 1 of our two-part series, Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI in STEM Education Research. We'll tackle key concerns, mitigation, and research design. Registrants will receive a copy of the soon-to-be-released report. #AI #EdResearch

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussionGroups

Our research team is excited to present our research and learn at the SIGCSE Technical Symposium in St. Louis, Feb 18-21, 2026. You can find out about our presentations here: bit.ly/sigcse2026 Hope to connect soon! #SIGCSE2026 #ComputingEducation

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussionGroups

Join us on February 12th at 5 pm ET to unveil insights from our task force on the ethical and societal effects of #GenAI in computing education. Our guests will also unveil the new #Ethical and Societal Impacts (ESI) Framework. 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/ESI-Framework #EducationEthics #CSEducation

Join us on February 12th at 5 pm ET to unveil insights from our task force on the ethical and societal effects of #GenAI in computing education. Our guests will also unveil the new #Ethical and Societal Impacts (ESI) Framework. 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/ESI-Framework #EducationEthics #CSEducation

Join us on February 12th at 5 pm ET to unveil insights from our task force on the ethical and societal effects of #GenAI in computing education. Our guests will also unveil the new #Ethical and Societal Impacts (ESI) Framework. 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/ESI-Framework #EducationEthics #CSEducation

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussionGroups

Unlock new strategies for teaching programming with AI! Louisiana high school CS teachers are invited to join a groundbreaking research study, earn a stipend, and grow with a professional learning community. Apply now and help shape the future of CS education! tinyurl.com/mr2bfcf7

Join us on November 12th at 4 pm as we share insights from dozens of teacher interviews exploring: The impact of AI on learning and academic integrity What responsible AI use looks like in schools Real-world stories from educators adapting to this new era 👉 Register now: bit.ly/Gen_AI_Impact

Join us on November 12th at 4 pm as we share insights from dozens of teacher interviews exploring: The impact of AI on learning and academic integrity What responsible AI use looks like in schools Real-world stories from educators adapting to this new era 👉 Register now: bit.ly/Gen_AI_Impact

📣 Remember to join us for an interactive webinar on Oct 28, 4pm ET, designed for anyone teaching introductory programming! Learn how to use subgoal labeling—a proven, research-based strategy—to help students understand key programming concepts more effectively. Register today! bit.ly/subgoal_labels

Remember to join us for an interactive webinar Oct 28, 4pm ET, designed for anyone teaching introductory programming (CS1, CS A, and more)! Learn how to use subgoal labeling—a proven, research-based strategy—to help students understand key programming concepts. Register today! bit.ly/subgoal_labels

Want to make your #CS1 or #CS_A course more effective? 🚀 Join Briana Morrison & Adrienne Decker (10/28, 4pm ET) to learn how #subgoals can help students master key #programming concepts. They will also share a free e-book (with Python & Java examples)! Register today! bit.ly/subgoal_labels

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussi...

🚀 Curious about AI in education research? Join Soc of Research on Ed Effectiveness (SREE)'s hosting of AI for Education Research: Tools & Tenets by Dr. Julie M. Smith. Hands-on exploration + guiding principles for responsible AI use. 🗓 Oct 2, 2025 🕚 11:00 AM ET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/AI-ED-Research

🚀 Curious about AI in education research? Join Soc of Research on Ed Effectiveness (SREE)'s hosting of AI for Education Research: Tools & Tenets by Dr. Julie M. Smith. Hands-on exploration + guiding principles for responsible AI use. 🗓 Oct 2, 2025 🕚 11:00 AM ET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/AI-ED-Research

We’re excited to share this on behalf of our colleagues and collaborators at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The Department of Mathematical & Computational Sciences is hiring an: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Computer Science (Full-Time)! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30533

🚨 AI is changing classrooms fast - and schools are working hard to keep up. From 📚 academic integrity to 🔐 data privacy, the challenges are real. That’s why IACE, MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, and Diamond Shoals Productions created a guidebook 🎓📒 👉 bit.ly/School-AI-Guide

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at bit.ly/CSEdDiscussi...

Want to learn how to make robust claims about group differences over time? Join our webinar hosted by Society for Research on Ed Effectiveness (SREE) by Dr. Joe Tise: Strengthening #Validity of Claims Through Measurement #Invariance Testing in #CSEd. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/Valid-Claims-Testing

Want to learn how to make robust claims about group differences over time? Join our webinar hosted by Society for Research on Ed Effectiveness (SREE) by Dr. Joe Tise: Strengthening #Validity of Claims Through Measurement #Invariance Testing in #CSEd. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/Valid-Claims-Testing

Thinking about a longitudinal study? They can be powerful—but also resource intensive. In our upcoming webinar hosted by SREE, we’ll walk you thru feasibility planning to see if your study is practical before you dive in. August 26, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET Register: bit.ly/Assess-Feasibility

We’re thrilled to once again partner with the @MarkCuban Foundation AI Bootcamp 💻, building on our shared mission to bring equitable, high-quality AI ed to underserved high school students 🎓. Here’s to powering the next generation of AI innovators together! 🌟 markcubanai.org/case-studies...

Thinking about a longitudinal study? They can be powerful—but also resource intensive. In our upcoming webinar hosted by SREE, we’ll walk you thru feasibility planning to see if your study is practical before you dive in. August 26, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET Register: bit.ly/Assess-Feasibility

This Friday (7/25), join Dr. Julie Smith as she shares research from the Eng PLUS alliance on factors impacting gender balance in university engineering programs. 👩🔬⚙️ #Engineering #WomenInSTEM #HigherEd 👉 Register now virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🔗 Learn more: www.conecd.info

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at buff.ly/3Ww0Mrs

"What We Know about the Literacy Development of K‑2 Black Boys" 👦🏾 🔍 Our recent systematic literature review examines 46 studies focused on the early literacy experiences of Black boys in kindergarten through 2nd grade. 📖 Read more at bit.ly/Lit-Dev-of-K...

💡 Dream big, think boldly, and let time reveal your genius! 🚀✨ #AdaLovelace #FutureThinker #LimitlessMind

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at buff.ly/3Ww0Mrs

🌎 The world’s biggest challenges need diverse minds to solve them! 💡 Different perspectives drive innovation. #TimBernersLee #DiversityOfThought #InnovateTogether

💻 Learning to code = learning to think! 🧠 Computer science isn’t just about computers; it’s about problem-solving and creativity. #SteveJobs #CodeYourFuture

How is data being used to support engineering students more effectively? 📊🔧 Our latest publication dives into the role of data in designing and improving interventions that help engineering students thrive. Read the full paper here: bit.ly/data-in-engi... #EngineeringEducation #StudentSuccess

Never stop pursuing a system that creates a better life for all. #knowledge #science #resilience

We’re excited to share our latest work, presented at #SITE2025 in Orlando, FL, last month! This paper explores how coaching can empower educators and build stronger CS foundations for all students. 📝 Read about and access the paper here: bit.ly/cs-coaching

Did know that ~20% of all undergraduate students are parents? Dr. Julie Smith, Senior Ed Researcher at IACE, recently published new research shedding light on challenges shaping the journeys of student parents studying engineering. 📖 Read more at bit.ly/Engr-Student... #EngineeringEducation