07-14, 16:00–16:50 (US/Eastern), Tobin 201/202
This talk will introduce a new middle school curriculum on public interest technology that focuses on privacy, Internet infrastructure, and the role governments and corporations play in control and use of the digital infrastructure. Computer science curricula is often sponsored by large technology institutions, and the curricula are aligned with the policies, procedures, and culture of the technology institutions, which may not serve the interests of students or open Internet culture. This new curriculum hopes to correct that. Part computer science, part social studies - this curriculum recenters computing education on privacy and freedom to help youths understand the loss of - and regain - their digital rights.
Gaelen Hadlett is public interest technologist, educator, and nonprofit director who has a passion for making the world better through accessible and creative learning experiences. He teaches creative technology skills to new American families and has personally taught over 10,000 students in public schools in New York City. His work is experienced by students city-wide through the elementary computer science curricula he wrote and trained teachers on as part of New York’s CS4All initiative.
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