Black high school (HS) boys are an untapped source for initiatives in broadening participation in computer science (CS). This article describes a five week program that employs active and problem-based learning activities to teach tech innovation and entrepreneurship to local teens in the Washington, DC, USA area. Called #WatchMeCode, the program's objective is to build black HS boys’ confidence in coding, communicating their programming skills, and rebuilding their thoughts about computer science. The program uses a constructivist pedagogical approach allowing students to build their understanding of computer science and technology through Internet-search-based history lessons, podcasts, and presentations by other black male tech entrepreneurs. Additionally, students ventured out into their community with hands-on design-thinking and customer discovery skills to observe their environment, its issues/problems, and developed new technology with their unique perspectives in mind. Results showed that participants became interested and confident in computer science by creating their own tech innovations.

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了解如何通过技术创新和创业让黑人高中生参与计算机科学

黑人高中 (HS) 男孩是扩大计算机科学 (CS) 参与度计划的未开发资源。本文介绍了一个为期五周的计划，该计划采用主动和基于问题的学习活动，向美国华盛顿特区的当地青少年教授技术创新和创业精神。该计划名为#WatchMeCode，其目标是培养黑人高中生对编码、交流编程技能和重建他们对计算机科学的看法的信心。该计划采用建构主义教学法，让学生通过基于互联网搜索的历史课程、播客和其他黑人男性科技企业家的演讲，建立他们对计算机科学和技术的理解。此外，学生们通过实践设计思维和客户发现技能冒险进入他们的社区，观察他们的环境、问题/问题，并以他们独特的视角开发新技术。结果表明，参与者通过创造自己的技术创新对计算机科学产生了兴趣和信心。