Deborah Fields

@stareyes.bsky.social

Professor of learning sciences, knitter, reader, mender, crafter. Lover of connecting creative pursuits across spaces.

First (beta) version of our AI Auditing for High School lessons: piloted in high school CS classrooms, with resources for more information. bit.ly/k12aiaudit-lessons #cseducation #aieducation Created with amazing CS teachers, Yasmin Kafai, Danae Metaxa, Daniel Noh, Luis Morales-Navarros

Part 0: Introduction to the Algorithm Auditing Lessons

Introduction to Algorithm Auditing: Lessons for High School Computer Science (beta version) Creators (listed in alphabetical order) Helen Butapetch, Deborah Fields, Sheri Hanna, John Landa, Luis Mora...

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An absolutely amazing opportunity for senior doc students and postdocs. An opportunity for community and mentorship in academia that includes non-academic career paths in industry, nonprofits, policy, etc. I have only ever heard fantastic things. Organized by @luismn.bsky.social and Cecile Sadler

Connected Learning Alliance@theclalliance.bsky.social · 12mo ago

📢📢 Calling all graduate students & postdocs!  Connect with mentors & peers who share your experiences, learn from inspiring scholars, and build networks! Applications are open for the Rising Scholars of #ConnectedLearning2025 Meetup, happening Oct 5, 2025! connectedlearning.news/CLS-Rising-S...

Deadline has been extended to June 30. Submit those research papers and showcases!

Connected Learning Alliance@theclalliance.bsky.social · last yr.

🔔 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 🔔 Research Papers and Showcases for the #ConnectedLearning2025 hybrid conference is due NEXT Monday, June 23! Submit CFPs: clsummit.news/CFP-2025 We especially welcome submissions exploring AI, XR, neurodiversity, inequality, and other urgent themes in digital learning.

These two speakers are *amazing* and will be live-streamed so all registered attendees can participate. We encourage watch parties! Put CLS on your calendars!

Connected Learning Alliance@theclalliance.bsky.social · last yr.

ICYMI: Our two keynote speakers for the 2025 Connected Learning Summit: @merylalper.bsky.social and @metaxa.net! ✨👏🏼🎉 In-person attendees can catch the Opening Keynote on Monday, October 6 at MIT (Cambridge, MA) and the Closing keynote on Friday, October 10 at UC Irvine (Irvine, CA). 🧵[1/2]

🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵 On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE). The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases: "not subject to appeal"

Megan Zahneis@mzahneis.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Text of email: Dear [redacted],

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]

NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date. 

Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director 
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA) 
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)