1. Computer Science Education a lesson

2. Education. Computer? Science. a lesson

3. Engage: Warm-up On the note card, answer the question: How many computers are there in the room? Think, pair, share.

4. Explore: Posting Examples Directions: 1.Write down examples of computers on post-its. 2.Stick them to a poster paper. 3.Place poster up on a wall.

5. Posting Examples, cont’d Directions: 4.Go to another group’s poster. 5.Create three sections: No, Maybe, Yes 6.Reposition post-its into the three sections.

6. Explain: Computer? Discuss: 1.What is a computer? What is computational thinking? 2.Formalize your answer into a definition. 3.Write definition on a poster. Share it.

7. Reinventing the CS Class: Computer Science Principles Pat Yongpradit

8. What is CS Principles?

9. CreativityAbstraction DataAlgorithms Internet Impact Programming

10. CS Principles Philosophy More than just content… It’s about how kids learn How the teacher teaches How computer scientists work Attitudes Behaviors Language Skills

11. Performance Assessment Three performance tasks: – Data – Internet – Programming

12. Pilot Timeline 2010-11Pilot I (5 universities) 2011-12Pilot II (9 universities, 10 HS) 2012-13Pilot III (2 universities, 4 HS) 2013-16Years 1-3 of Pilot Phase II 2016-17First exams offered

13. What is computational thinking? Connecting Computing Computational Artifacts Abstracting Analyzing problems Communicating Collaborating

14. Data Activity content, inquiry, equity

15. Engage: Warm-up On the note card, answer the questions: 1.What do you think about when you hear the word “data”? 2.Where can it be found? 3.Where does it come from? Think, pair, share.

16. Explore: Room Activity Directions: 1.Complete questions 1-4. 2.You’ll have 15 minutes.

17. Explain: Room Activity Discuss: 1.Compare with a different group. 2.Share answer to question 2. 3.Discuss: – Are there any advantages to one representation or another? – Do you think different representations can tell different stories?

18. CS P: 3 Pillars Content EquityInquiry

19. CS P and the 5 E’s Inquiry in the CS Class

20. Engage CS P and the 5 E’s Warm-up: Q: How many computers are in the room?

21. Engage Explore CS P and the 5 E’s Directions: 1.Post examples of computers. 2.Share with another group. 3.Categorize into No, Maybe, Yes.

22. Engage Explore Explain CS P and the 5 E’s Discuss: Q: What is a computer? What is computing? What is computational thinking? Formalize an answer using activity. Share.

23. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate CS P and the 5 E’s Directions: 1.Take a tour of the school and list items that fit your definition and that don’t. 2.Look through your home…

24. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate CS P and the 5 E’s Rubric (10 pts) Definition based on activity results3 pts. School items listed and explained3 pts. Home items listed and explained4 pts. Total:_____

25. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate CS P and the 5 E’s Exit Card (5 pts) Is a person a computer? Support your answer using today’s experience.

26. Summary: CS Principles Meets the Needs

28. CS Principles is designed to… Increase Exposure to CS

30. CS Principles is designed to… Boost the CS job pipeline.

32. CS Principles is designed to… Improve Diversity in CS

33. How does MD prepare? CS 10K Project Curriculum Development Statewide Implementation Plan

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