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Demystifying the Hoopla Around Computer Science and Common Core Mathematics Standards

Demystifying the Hoopla Around Computer Science and Common Core Mathematics Standards. Julie Tonsing -Meyer & Kian L. Pokorny McKendree University METC 2013 February 12. Background Information. How many offer Computer Science courses?

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Demystifying the Hoopla Around Computer Science and Common Core Mathematics Standards

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  1. Demystifying the Hoopla Around Computer Science and Common Core Mathematics Standards Julie Tonsing-Meyer & Kian L. Pokorny McKendree University METC 2013 February 12

  2. Background Information • How many offer Computer Science courses? • What does the curriculum for the computer science course(s) entail? • To which set of standards has the computer science curriculum been aligned? • What prior background/training have the computer science educators had?

  3. Educational Standards in K-12 • K-12 standards are set by individual states • Common Core [3] is an initiative to provide a standard that all states may use • Started in 2009 • National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) • Standardize K-12 curriculum, hope all states adopt it • 46 states have adopted it • English Language arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and technical Subjects • Mathematics

  4. Educational Standards in K-12 • Computer Science Teachers Association (ACM)[2] • Computer Science K-12curriculum standard • Level 1- grades K-6: Level 2 - grades 6-9: Level 3 - grades 9-12 • Level 3 divided into 3 distinct courses. • Computer Science in the Modern World • Computer Science Concepts and Practices • Topics in Computer Science • 5 strands: • computational thinking (CT), • collaboration (CL), • computing practice and programming (CPP), • computers and communication devices (CD), • community, global and ethical impacts (CI)

  5. Educational Standards in K-12 • ISTE [4] – provides National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for educators. • Standards for teachers (NETS-T), administrators (NETS-A), students (NETS- S), coaches (NETS-C), Computer Science educators (NETS-CSE). • NETS-CSE only considers computer science at the secondary school level. • Divided into 4 principles: • Principle I - content knowledge, • Principle II - effective teaching and learning strategies, • Principle III - providing effective learning environments, • Principle IV - educator’s professional knowledge and skills

  6. Educational Standards in K-12 • ISTE NETS-CSE: Principle I - content knowledge • 4 content areas. A. demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in data representation and abstraction (4 topics) B. effectively design, develop and test algorithms (6 topics) C. demonstrate knowledge of digital devices, systems, and networks (4 topics) D. demonstrate an understanding of the role computer science plays and its impact in the modern world. (2 topics)

  7. ISTE Topics

  8. ISTE Topics

  9. Number of topics in each strand of CSTA courses

  10. Computer Science in the Modern World:

  11. Computer Science in the Modern World

  12. Computer Science in the Modern World

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  14. Computer Science in the Modern World

  15. Computer Science Concepts and Practices

  16. Computer Science Concepts and Practices

  17. Computer Science Concepts and Practices

  18. Computer Science Concepts and Practices

  19. Computer Science Concepts and Practices

  20. CSTA topics covered by NETS-CSE

  21. CSTA topics covered by NETS-CSE • Computer Science concepts left out of the NETS-CSE. • Theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, security, parallel processing, and the use of predefined functions and classes • no mention in the NETS-CSE and arise in 18 of the 83 topics in the CSTA recommendation. • CSTA provides a complete covering of NETS-CSE • NETS-CSE is a subset of CSTA K-12

  22. Common Core Mathematics • CCM for high school is divided into the six categories: subdivide into 22 content units with between 1and 4subcategories each, for a total 55 topics. • Number and Quantity overview, (4 units, 9 topics) • Algebra Overview, (4 units, 11 topics) • Functions overview, (4 units, 10 topics) • Modeling, (1) • Geometry overview, (6 units, 15 topics) • Statistics and Probability overview, (4 units, 9 topics)

  23. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  24. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  25. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  26. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  27. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  28. Common Core Mathematics Topics

  29. CSTA topics covered by CCM

  30. CSTA topics covered by CCM • 5 of the 6 topics are covered by the CCM Modeling category and 1 by the Statistics and Probability category. • Topics in CSTA that we have equated to the CCM Modeling either directly use the phrase simulation and modeling or refer to the application of computer science tools. • 5 topics categorized as complementary, • They require a mathematical topic as a prerequisite and enhance understanding of the mathematical topic. • CSTA K-12 standards are complimentary to the CCM standards. • Little redundancy, and not mutually exclusive. • both have the modeling of real world problems in common.

  31. CCM and NETS-CSE • CCM consists of a 6 categories and NETS-CSE has 4 areas with a total of 16 topics. Only one of the NETS-CSE topics, “Effectively use modeling and simulation to solve real world problems,” is covered by the CMM modeling category

  32. Hoopla Project • Form small groups (4-6 participants per group) • Using index cards containing the CSTA standards, align the cards with the Common Core Math Standards to identify where the connections or overlaps exist Computer Science in the Modern World.

  33. Results • What overlaps were discovered? • Where are the disconnects between the two sets of standards?

  34. Conclusions: What will they know? • The new Common Core which may become the standard for ALL states does not view Computer Science as necessary • Standards provided by ISTE and CSTA do not agree • ISTE expects teachers to know about half of what CSTA expects their students know. • Common Core Mathematics and CSTA appear to compliment each other • Both agree on Modeling used to apply topics in empirical situations.

  35. [1] ACM K-12 Task Force Curriculum Committee. A Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science. 2003, ACM, New York. http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ACMK12CSModel.html , retrieved 10/12. • [2] ACM K-12 Task Force Curriculum Committee. A Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science. 2011, ACM, New York. http://www.csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/CSTA_K-12_CSS.pdf, retrieved 10/12. • [3] Common Core Standards Initiative. http://www.corestandards.org/, retrieved 10/12 • [4] International Society for Technology in Education, National Educational Technology Standards for Computer Science Educators, http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-cse.pdf?sfvrsn=2, retrieved 11/12. • [5] National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers. Common Core State Standards (Mathematics). 2010, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C. • [6] Running on Empty, http://www.acm.org/runningonempty, retrieved 11/12. • [7] Stephenson, C. , Wilson, C. , Reforming K-12 computer science education… what will your story be?. ACM Inroads 3, 2, 43-46, 2012.

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