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Computer Science at Your School
The document discusses the importance of bringing computer science (CS) to schools. It argues that CS teaches skills like design, logical reasoning, and problem solving. CS also leads to rewarding career opportunities, as computing jobs will be plentiful and among the highest paying. However, schools often do not offer CS due to concerns that it is not covered by standardized tests, it may be difficult for teachers to learn, or there is a lack of defined curriculum. The document provides resources to help address these challenges and encourage more schools to offer CS education.
Computer Science at Your School
- 1. The Importance of Bringing CS to YOUR School Steve Svetlik, Deerfield High School Erica Roberts, Young Women’s Leadership Charter School
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- 3. Heard about theHour of Code?
- 4. Computer Science isMore than Technology Literacy
- 5. CS Teaches: •Design • Logical Reasoning • Problem Solving • Ability to Create & Adapt New Technologies
- 6. The New 21stLiteracy??
- 7. CS Means RewardingCareers • Five of the fastest growing occupations are computing • By 2016 there will be 1.5 million computing related jobs available • Computing related jobs are among the highest entry level salaries of any bachelor’s degree • Money Magazine “100 Best Jobs”
- 8. Jobs will beplentiful!
- 9. A Chance toImprove Diversity
- 10. CS is wheremath and art collide.
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- 12. So Why AreSchools Not Offering More CS to Students? Reason 1: Not a subject on a standardized test?
- 13. So Why AreSchools Not Offering More CS to Students? Reason 2: Too hard/time-consuming for teachers to learn how to teach? There are LOTS of resources at different levels: http://list.ly/list/Eqv-resources-for-teaching-coding
- 14. So Why AreSchools Not Offering More CS to Students? Reason 3: No clearly-defined curriculum or lack of professional resources?
- 15. Questions? More info?Want this presentation? Steve Svetlik Deerfield High School Mathematics and CS (224)632-3232 ssvetlik@dist113.org http://svetlik.weebly.com http://svetlikapcs.blogspot. com Erica Roberts YWLCS Technology Curriculum (312)949-4971 eroberts@ywlcs.org http://about.me/iteachco mputers