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Advocating for CS in K-12

Advocating for CS in K-12. Tapestry Workshop Duluth, MN. Now What?. We’ve heard about… Economic outlook Active recruiting Engaging all students What is the state of CS in K-12 education nationally? In MN? How can we promote CS in the system?. Participant Experiences.

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Advocating for CS in K-12

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  1. Advocating for CS in K-12 Tapestry Workshop Duluth, MN

  2. Now What? • We’ve heard about… • Economic outlook • Active recruiting • Engaging all students • What is the state of CS in K-12 education nationally? In MN? • How can we promote CS in the system?

  3. Participant Experiences • California – Emmanuel Onyeador • Texas – Kathleen Weaver • North Carolina – Deb Ramey • Idaho – Beth Richstmeier

  4. California

  5. Career Cluster model (CTE) • Career Academy Network http://casn.berkeley.edu/ • Link Learning initiative http://www.connectedcalifornia.org/linked_learning • California Partnership academy http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp

  6. Information Technology Pathway • Network Systems, • Information Support and Service • Web and Digital Communications • Programming and Software Development? • http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/ctestandards.pdf

  7. A- G Requirement (UC/CS) • University of California A – G Requirement • http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/design/ • http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/cte/welcome.html

  8. COMPUTER SCIENCE • Exploring Computer Science http://exploringcs.org • AP CS Principles http://csprinciples.org • http://www.collegeboard.com/html/computerscience/index.html • APCS A http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4483.html • CS4HS Pilots with University of California Berkeley

  9. CS4HS • GoldenGate Chapter: sites.google.com/site/ggcsta • CS 10 UC Berkeley: Pilot for AP PrinciplesThe Beauty and Joy of Computing (Professor Dan Garcia and Brian Harvey) http://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs10/su12/ • APCS A Labcentric: Pilot (UC Berkeley EECS Department) • http://veritas.eecs.berkeley.edu/

  10. Oakland Technical High School • Computer Academy offers: • Exploring CS http://www.exploringcs.org/ • Data modeling, database design /programming http://ilearning.oracle.com/ • Java Programming / APCSA http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4483.html • Cisco Networking Courses http://cisco.netacad.net.

  11. COMPUTER ACADEMY • ATTRACT “AT – RISK” Students: • Recruit underserved students • Recruitment process • Intervention process • After School Activities: • Robotics • Technovation Challenge http://iridescentlearning.org/programs/technovation-challenge/ • Computer Club

  12. Oakland Tech Computer Academy • Robotics • Job Shadow • Internship • Industry Partnership with Industry • Peer tutor • Students repair / maintain computer / network

  13. ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS • Community college credit for students who receive B or above in computer science classes

  14. Texas • New TEKS for 2012-2013 • http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter126/index.html • Teacher Prep • Certifications available in Computer Science, Tech Apps, and Business • Technology courses are no longer required • AP Computer Science counts either as a math or science

  15. North Carolina • Taught AP Computer Science as a Math Credit for a long time • Now is available in CTE dept • Other Programming Courses are part of CTE • Are piloting the CS Principles course this year • State curricula • 8th Grade Computer Skills Test from 1996-2008 • Information Technology Essential Standardsnow

  16. Idaho • According to CSTA, all standards in Math • Very few < CS classes taught throughout the state (Less than 10) • No teacher certification except Career Tech • Taught through IT:Software Development Career Track • Dual Credit with post-secondary institutions

  17. Minnesota • What are the tech courses? • Required • Elective • What are the licensure requirements?

  18. CSTA • Computer Science Teachers Association • http://csta.acm.org • Become a member – it’s free! • Start or join a local chapter

  19. Talking Points • Moving Beyond Computer Literacy:Why Schools Should Teach Computer Science

  20. Messages for Other Teachers • Students will need to be not only consumers but creators of technology • Computer science prepares them to meet the technical needs in many fields

  21. Messages for Administrators • Prepares students for global competitiveness • Raises the level of achievement for all students, including those traditionally marginalized • Emphasizes critical skills • Collaboration • Communication • Critical thinking • Prepares students for college and career • May not require a huge amount of money

  22. Messages for … • Who are the other stakeholders at your school? • What are the barriers? • How can you frame offering CS in terms of meeting goals at your school? • What kind of support do they need to make it happen?

  23. Resources • Computing in the Core • Advocacy 101 toolkit • Directed at policy-makers, legislators • http://c2485722.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/CinC_Advocacy_Toolkit_0924.pdf • Computational Thinking Leadership Toolkit • Messages for many audiences • Can adapt for computer science vs. CT • http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/471.11CTLeadershiptToolkit-SP-vF.pdf

  24. Resources • Running on Empty • http://www.acm.org/runningonempty/ • Results of a study conducted by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) • Communicating for Change • http://www.ncwit.org/sites/default/files/resources/communicatingforchange09_final.pdf • Suggestions to help construct and deliver your message more effectively

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