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Training Arkansas Computing Teachers (TACT)

TACT project addresses the urgent need for well-trained high school CS teachers in Arkansas through funding by the NSF. In-service strategies like APSI and CS Boot Camp are designed to prepare teachers to teach AP CS Principles. The curriculum framework centers on computational thinking practices and big ideas in CS. TACT offers training materials and professional development opportunities, with details available on the CSCE Department website.

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Training Arkansas Computing Teachers (TACT)

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  1. Training Arkansas Computing Teachers (TACT) Dale R. Thompson, Ph.D., P.E. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1543195. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  2. Introduction Training Arkansas Computing Teachers (TACT) project is designed to rapidly address the immediate demand for well-trained CS high school teachers Funded by NSF CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  3. Research/Management Team Dale R. Thompson, UA CSCE Dept. Bryan Hill, UA College of Engineering Carl Frank, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA) William (Lin) Oliver, UA Physics Dept. Eric Specking, UA College of Engineering David Shannon, Auburn Wen-Juo Lo, UA Educational Statistics and Research Methods Program Bradley Beth, UT Austin Kimberly Hughes, UTeach Institute Alicia Beth, UTeach Institute CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  4. Goals Create computer science (CS) talent Provide access to CS instruction for high schools Prepare 50 Arkansas teachers to teach AP CS Principles by the end of the 3-year grant CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  5. In-Service Strategies • APSI AP Computer Science Principles Course • July 17-20 (Tues. – Fri.), 2018, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR • Uses UTeach CS Principles, which is based on Thriving in Our Digital World program that uses CS10K principles • TACT CS Boot Camp • July 23-27 (Mon. – Fri.), 2018, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR • More in-depth programming and topics CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  6. AP Computer Science Principles Curriculum Framework • Computational Thinking Practices • Connecting computing, creating computational artifacts, abstracting, analyzing problems and artifacts, communicating, and collaborating • Big Ideas • Creativity, abstraction, data and information, algorithms, programming, the Internet, and global impact • Summary • AP Computer Science Principles equivalent of a first-semester introductory college course • Prerequisite of Algebra CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  7. UTeach CS Principles • Based on Thriving in Our Digital World curriculum developed at UT Austin • Project-based instruction • College Board has endorsed curriculum and professional development delivered by a limited number of organizations including UTeach CS Principles. • Turn-key solution that introduces programming with programming language Scratch and then switches to the language Processing. CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  8. TACT CS Boot Camp • Designed to be a more in-depth course covering topics necessary to pass a licensure exam • Java programming, algorithms, the Internet, security, software engineering, and binary CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  9. CS Materials for Teachers • TACT CS Boot Camp CS Materials from 2017 are available for free to teachers. Apply at link below. • http://tact.uark.edu/tact-cs-resources/ • UTeach CS Principles • Available if you taking APSI AP Computer Science Principles course in summer CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  10. TACT 2017 CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  11. 2018 Professional Development Available • APSI AP Computer Science Principles Course, July 17-20 (Tues. – Fri.), 2018, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR • TACT CS Boot Camp, July 23-27 (Mon. – Fri.), 2018, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR • Who is eligible? • Arkansas high school teachers who plan to teach CS courses • First 15 who register for both courses, all expenses paid plus $150/day stipend • How do I apply? • Online registration opens November 1, 2017 • http://tact.uark.edu/registration/ CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

  12. Contact Information Dale R. Thompson, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor Computer Science and Computer Engineering Dept. JBHT – CSCE 504 1 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701-1201 Phone: +1 (479) 575-5090 FAX: +1 (479) 575-5339 E-mail: d.r.thompson@ieee.org WWW: http://www.NetGeekDr.com WWW: http://tact.uark.edu CSCE Dept., http://tact.uark.edu

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