Work Groups
September 3, 2022 2023-02-08 13:54Work Groups
Work Groups
CS4GA Work Groups
CS4GA uses a Collective Impact approach to impact equity and access in computer science education in Georgia. The Collective Impact approach utilizes Work Groups to break down the tasks required to achieve the necessary impact. CS4GA has established six Work Groups to advance its work. Their focus and members are listed below. There are no official chairs of the Work Groups but usually, one or two individuals emerge as the natural leaders of each group. Those leaders work with Ko Hassan, CS4GA Lead Facilitator, to organize and facilitate meetings.
To become a member of any of CS4GA’s Work Groups, please reach out to Khurram ‘Ko’ Hassan through our contact form.
Policy Work Group
Their focus is on studying the effectiveness of existing CS education policies in the state and then working with legislative leaders to make policy changes that would improve progress in CS education. Meetings are held as needed based on any relevant policy issues and opportunities that may be emerging.
Members
Tim Cairl
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Heather Maxfield
TAG-Ed
Khurram/Ko Hassan
CS4GA
Bryan Cox
GaDOE
Casey M. Martin
Project Lead the Way
Codeye Woody
Code.org
Cosby Johnson
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Daniela Perry
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Ebo Entsuah
Project Lead the Way
Lien Diaz
GTech/Constellations
Michael O’Sullivan
GeorgiaCAN
Allison Scott
Kapor Center
Ryan Mahoney
Apple
Equity Work Group
CS4GA not only wants to improve CS education access to all of Georgia’s K-12 students, but it also wants to help school districts to assess and address equity challenges that they may be facing. We are lucky to have local and national equity experts who have agreed to provide us with guidance on how to provide equity resources to Georgia’s CS schools.
Members
Khurram/Ko Hassan
CS4GA
Bryan Cox
GaDOE
Lien Diaz
GTech/Constellations
Alba Gutierrez
GTech/CEISMC
Brian Williams
Georgia State University
Shana V. White
Kapor Center – Oakland, CA
Maya Israel
University of Florida – College of Education
Tamara Pearson
Spelman College
Members
Kenton Meronard
Albany State University
Kathaleena Monds
Albany State University
Hyrum Carroll
Columbus State University
Rania Hodhod
Columbus State University
Khurram/Ko Hassan
CS4GA
Rebecca McMullen
Fort Valley State University
Bryan Cox
GaDOE
Lavita Williams
GaDOE
Hyesung Park
Georgia Gwinnett College
Armin Mikler
Georgia State University
Raj Sunderraman
Georgia State University
Anu Bourgeois
Georgia State University
Lauren Margulieux
Georgia State University
Cedric Stallworth
GTech/Constellations
Darryl Adderly
GTech/Constellations
Lien Diaz
GTech/Constellations
Mahender Mandala
GTech/School of
Interactive Computing
Ahyoung Lee
Kennesaw State University
Tom Koballa
Mercer University
Nina Gilbert
Morehouse College
Gina Childers
Texas Tech University
Catherine Linsky
Univ of North Georgia
Sheri C. Hardee
Univ of North Georgia
Radu Paul Mihail
Valdosta State University
Academic Partners Network
Given that our state’s academic institutions have many individuals, programs, and departments working on activities that are helping to advance CS education in our schools, we decided to bring interested academic partners into a networking group that could learn about each other’s efforts and we identify potential collaboration opportunities.
The Academic Partners Network has identified two areas of focus for collaborative efforts:
- Conduct data analysis on key K-12 CS education research questions that would both help CS4GA understand the state of CS ed and also help the academic partners with their research inquiries. GTech’s Constellations Center for Equity in Computing is providing funding to GaDOE to hire interns to assist with the data analysis.
- Partner with CS ed summer camp and after-school partners to study how their efforts could be expanded statewide through virtual solutions and to study the effectiveness of the solutions.
Professional Development Work Group
The key to increasing the number of CS teachers in Georgia is to provide them access to quality CS professional development that is aligned with the state’s CS standards. Our PD Work Group brings together the main PD providers working in Georgia and coordinates efforts to ensure that teachers and districts have access to information on how to access quality CS PD.
Members
Heather Cunningham
BootUp Professional Development
Lea Sloan
CodeHS
Bianca Ramchandani
CodeHS
Jacqueline Webber
Curriculum Development Consultant
Lavita Williams
GaDOE
Douglas Edwards
GTech/CEISMC
Alba Gutierrez
GTech/CEISMC
Lien Diaz
GTech/Constellations
Leigh McCook
GTech/GTRI
Shana V. White
Kapor Center
Ebo Enstsuah
Project Lead The Way
Casey Martin
Project Lead The Way
Chuck Barlow, Jr.
SOSSI
Tracey Wilson
Microsoft TEALS
Members
Ko Hassan
CS4GA
Bryan Cox
GaDOE
Ann Cramer
Georgia Foundation for
Public Education
Armin Mikler
Georgia State University
Anona Shugart Walker
Google
Lien Diaz
GTech/Constellations
Allison Scott
Kapor Center
Heather Maxfield
Technology Association of Georgia – Education Collaborative
Industry/Philanthropy Work Group
CS4GA has begun to engage stakeholders in the industry and in the philanthropy sector to get their guidance on how to bring private in-kind and financial resources to help us reach our goals. This is a new group and it will be helping us to find ways to complement Georgia’s public investments in teachers and schools with private resources focused on engaging students and parents.
Public Awareness Work Group (coming soon)
After we have made progress on increasing the number of certified CS teachers in Georgia and helping school districts to meet the SB 108 mandate to offer CS courses to middle school and high school students, CS4GA will gather public awareness experts to organize activities and campaigns to raise awareness among students and parents about the importance of a CS education. If you have expertise or experience in conducting effective public awareness campaigns, please reach out to Ko Hassan through our contact form.
