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The Coming Storm

How does one prepare for human disasters?

Nov 16

An ash plume billows from the crater atop Mount St. Helens hours after its eruption began on May 18th, 1980

Nov 16

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Wordplay: accessible, language-inclusive, interactive typography

Public beta is available today.

Oct 31, 2023

A web page with a left, a right, and several footers. The left shows a text editor with colorful computer code, a yellow highlight, and a magenta highlight on top of it, indicating a selection of a “translate” statement that converts a list of symbols into a list of Phrases for display. The right shows a 5 by 5 grid of symbols, one of them fading in to the grid. The footers show a timeline, several file names, and navigation links and settings.

Oct 31, 2023

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Critically Conscious Computing — A new book for the critical secondary CS educator

Critical pedagogy for secondary CS education

Dec 6, 2021

Several applications of computing, including VR, news, robotics, information, and automation.

Dec 6, 2021

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I am an Associate Dean for Academics

Sep 16

A tweet by Associate Deans: “My favorite time of the year! Time to cancel under-enrolled classes and reassign faculty to classes they aren’t qualified to teach!”

Sep 16

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Trans Studies 2024 trip report

Finding community in Evan’s town

Sep 7

A bright pink slide “The 2nd International Trans Studies Conference”

Sep 7

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ICER 2024 trip report

Winter in Melbourne

Aug 15

A tesselation of green triangles and wooden walls with ceiling mounted lights.

Aug 15

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Pride and shame in hobbyist programming

Is programming always work?

Aug 9

Amy in a white Nike “just do it” t-shirt in front of a boxy CRT and PC with keyboard, speakers, and floppy disks. A small desk lamp lights a corner of a wooden desk.

Aug 9

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CRA Snowbird 2024 trip report: computing contrasts

Jul 26

A wide shot of seven rows of seating with more than 300 attendees.

Jul 26

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CSTA 2024 trip report: mixed messages

Jul 19

A dark purple stake background, saying welcome to fabulous CSTA 2024.

Jul 19

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I’m a proud professor parent

Five advisees, five stories, five milestones

Jun 19

A stadium full of Information School graduates and proud families in the stands.

Jun 19

Amy J. Ko

Amy J. Ko

Professor, University of Washington iSchool (she/her). Code, learning, design, justice. Trans, queer, parent, and lover of learning.

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