Developing resources to support a national computer science curriculum for K-12

Anita Verno, Debbie Carter, Robb Cutler, Michelle Hutton, Lenny Pitt

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Abstract

This session will continue efforts by the ACM and Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) to create a comprehensive body of resources to support the implementation of a national K-12 computer science curriculum. The ACM K-12 Computer Science Curriculum Committee, with input from the Computer Science educational community, published a Model Curriculum [1] in 2003. The Model suggests a 4-level curriculum. Level-1 topics, primarily for the K-8 years, closely follow the well-defined ISTE Standards. Level-2 topics are suggested for all students in grades 9 or 10 and are comprised of introductory computer science content. Level-3 topics focus on analysis and design with emphasis on the scientific and engineering aspects of computer science. AP Computer Science and special topics courses comprise Level-4. This special session will focus on the learning objectives and activities for Level 2 of the K-12 Computer Science Model curriculum. Attendees will be invited to provide critical feedback that will help move the curriculum project forward.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Thirty-Sixth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2005
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages388-389
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)1581139977, 9781581139976
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventProceedings of the Thirty-Sixth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2005 - St. Louis, MO, United States
Duration: Feb 23 2005Feb 27 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Thirty-Sixth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2005

Other

OtherProceedings of the Thirty-Sixth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Louis, MO
Period2/23/052/27/05

Keywords

  • Algorithmic Thinking
  • Computing Workforce
  • K-12
  • Learning Objectives
  • Model Curricula
  • Pedagogy
  • Teacher Preparation
  • Teacher Resources

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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