Codesigning With Indigenous Families and Educators: Creating Robotics Education That Contributes to Indigenous Resurgence

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Abstract

What have you learned from a plant?

What patterns do you see in the plants, water, sky, and animals?

How might you program LEDs to illuminate your design?

Keywords:

• Middle School
• Elementary
• High School
• Informal Education
• Engineering
• Equity
• Inclusion
• Multicultural
• STEM
• Technology

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the families and community who shared their stories, time, and engagement with us. This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number DRL 1516562. Any findings or opinions expressed in this material are our own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Notes on contributors section

Carrie Tzou ([email protected]) is an associate professor of science education and director of the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal in the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.

Elizabeth Starks is a research scientist with OpenSTEM Research at the University of Washington Bothell.

Meixi is a presidential postdoctoral fellow in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota in Mní Sota Makoce.

Amanda Rambayon (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) is the Native education coordinator for Federal Way Public Schools in Federal Way, Washington.

Sara Marie Ortiz (Pueblo of Acoma) is a writer; Native arts, culture, and education advocate; and the program manager of the Highline Public Schools Native Education Program in Burien, Washington.

Shawn Peterson (Nuu-cha-nuulth) is youth program manager at the Na’ah Illahee Fund in Seattle, Washington.

Paradise Gladstone is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Ellie Tail is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Arianna Chang is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Elise Andrew is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Xochitl Nevarez is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Ashley Braun is a children’s services librarian at the Seattle Public Library in Seattle, Washington.

Megan Bang is professor of learning sciences and psychology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

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Notes on contributors

Carrie Tzou

Carrie Tzou ([email protected]) is an associate professor of science education and director of the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal in the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.

Elizabeth Starks

Elizabeth Starks is a research scientist with OpenSTEM Research at the University of Washington Bothell.

Meixi

Meixi is a presidential postdoctoral fellow in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota in Mní Sota Makoce.

Amanda Rambayon

Amanda Rambayon (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) is the Native education coordinator for Federal Way Public Schools in Federal Way, Washington.

Sara Marie Ortiz

Sara Marie Ortiz (Pueblo of Acoma) is a writer; Native arts, culture, and education advocate; and the program manager of the Highline Public Schools Native Education Program in Burien, Washington.

Shawn Peterson

Shawn Peterson (Nuu-cha-nuulth) is youth program manager at the Na’ah Illahee Fund in Seattle, Washington.

Paradise Gladstone

Paradise Gladstone is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Ellie Tail

Ellie Tail is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Arianna Chang

Arianna Chang is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Elise Andrew

Elise Andrew is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Xochitl Nevarez

Xochitl Nevarez is a member of Native Girls Code in Seattle, Washington.

Ashley Braun

Ashley Braun is a children’s services librarian at the Seattle Public Library in Seattle, Washington.

Megan Bang

Megan Bang is professor of learning sciences and psychology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.