4D Computer Science: Growth Mindset

Issued by Thomas College

Earners of this Badge for Growth Mindset in High School Computer Science learned and practiced instructional strategies for successfully fostering students' growth mindset. They explored best practice for shifting students' attitudes and actions from those of a fixed mindset to those of a growth mindset, including setting a high bar, allowing students to struggle, encouraging risk-taking, and rewarding persistence. "growth mindset perseverance resilience goal-setting agency self-efficacy "

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Paid

Skills

Earning Criteria

Complete CCR "Foundations for Computer Science," professional learning (EdX Course) Lesson 1B: Teaching Strategies: Building Growth Mindset and Curiosity Lesson 7B: Teaching Strategies for Growth Mindset and Literacies.
Complete CCR "Foundations for Computer Science" assessments for Modules 1B and 7B with a passing grade of 80% or above.
Attend and participate in Synchronous Sessions 1, 2, and 4 of the Computer Science Education - Foundational Level Course.

Standards

CCR Framework--Competencies

Growth Mindset 1. Focusing on one's agency and having high self-efficacy; 2. Learning from mistakes and accepting feedback; 3. Practicing perseverance (focusing on task); 4. Understanding one's current strengths and weaknesses; 5. Setting ambitious goals of various scope; 6. Seeing value in what is being learned