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Hi, I’m Angi. Welcome to my online scrapbook of teaching, learning, and playing. Here you will find code sketches, lessons, project ideas, things I’m learning myself, and everything in between.

As an educator…

My areas of focus are coding, design, and engineering. Right now, in my day job, I mostly teach computer science and coding, so most of what you’ll find here is related to that.

I LOVE teaching coding especially to beginners. … not to get a job… not to prepare for college… but because it’s fun to play around with code. Just like it’s fun to play around with crayons. Or rain puddles. Or bubbles.

I also think a lot about how quickly and easily it is for a beginner to feel like they don’t belong in a CS class: societal messages about who codes, the minefield of jargon and technical language, the constant “reprimands” by compilers, the presence of experienced coders who love to let everyone know how much they know in any class, etc. In my classroom, I therefore strive to cultivate a sense of belonging for all students, so that both the beginners and the former-beginners feel welcomed.

As a creative coder…

I am inspired by SO many artists out there and want to develop an active practice of using code as my medium.

As a learner…

One of the reasons I am a teacher is because I love learning myself. I have an endless list of things I would love to learn.

Currently, I’m excited about things such as the intersection of social justice and design & technology, equity-driven design frameworks, and inclusive ways to teach coding and CS that heighten the sense of belonging in all learners.

And you?

Maybe you will find something here that you can use, adapt, or that at least makes you smile? If so, let me know – I would love to hear from you. Find me on Twitter @angichau.

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