Participate and share: Poster 
This session supports participants in designing and implementing inclusive computer science (CS) learning activities by using music to teach CS concepts and to engage students with disabilities (SWD) in meaningful, individualized ways. Participants will explore considerations addressed in the 2022 National Autism student summer camp, in which students engaged in hands-on activities developing algorithms to play songs on the harmonica, and using Python to code multi-track songs and remixes. Participants will leave the session with new ideas for supporting all learners in CS learning activities.
Participants will be able to:
-Describe considerations and strategies for engaging students with disabilities by leveraging music
-Describe anticipated needs and challenges across learning environments
1. Introduction: Telling the Story ( 5 mins. )
Presenters will share stories about the 2022 National Autism Conference student camp. During the camp, students socialized with their peers, and received support from camp facilitators while they used coding to create music using harmonicas and Python.
2. Considerations and Strategies ( 5 mins. )
Presenters will discuss the design process in facilitating CS learning activities that address the learner variability and empower every student with the support of UDL guidelines.
Presenters will discuss and describe the strategies used to engage students in coding activities, the considerations for ability levels, and the musical concepts used to illustrate learning.
3. Evidence based practices and resources ( 5 mins. )
Presenters will provide additional resources to participants for continuing their expansion of their CS program. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and/or share their experiences about teaching CS to underserved populations.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ee_KhF3ILhTqqIZ_mmhsHnaDUFWtu7hqvSHBRUOil0A/edit
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