Computer Education in Iowa Schools. Multicultural Nonsexist Education.

Overview & Synopsis

Designed for use by local curriculum committees who are implementing computer education components of their school districts' multicultural, nonsexist education plans, this guide provides a list of definitions, a discussion of the rationale and philosophy of multicultural, nonsexist education, and the text of the legal authority for the use of such an approach by school districts. Four goals are suggested as a model for this type of program, and each goal is accompanied by a set of objectives specifically pertaining to computer education. A self-evaluation checklist is provided for use as a general guide in reviewing a program to determine how consistent it is with the basic concepts of multicultural, nonsexist education. Sections of the checklist relate to curriculum structure, curriculum content, instructional materials, and teaching strategies. An annotated bibliography lists 27 recommended titles for computer education teachers and a resource organization list provides the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 18 agencies or persons that may provide assistance, ideas, and information to schools striving to implement multicultural, nonsexist computer education programs. (DJR)