The document summarizes the January 10, 2017 webinar of the CS4TX organization. It includes reports on advocacy efforts to promote computer science education legislation in the Texas legislature. It outlines outreach activities including a CS fair at SXSWedu and conferences where CS4TX will have a presence. It also summarizes teacher professional development efforts including an online course to prepare teachers for CS certification and mini-conferences on the AP Computer Science Principles course.

1. CS4TX Quarterly
Webinar
January 10, 2017

2. Agenda
 Welcome
 Meeting Overview
 Reports
 Advocacy – Caroline Joiner and Jennifer Bergland
 Outreach – Hal Speed
 Teacher PD - Carol Fletcher
 Topics
 Metrics – Carol Ramsey
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3. Meeting Overview
Name Audience Frequency/Format Purpose
Quarterly Webinar Leaders in K-12, tech companies,
government and non-profits
interested in promoting CS
education in Texas
Quarterly Webinar Communicate progress
and engage participation
Monthly Meetups Regional gatherings of K-12, tech
companies, government and
non-profits interested in
promoting CS education in Texas
Monthly Meetings Planning and execution of
grassroots activities for
CS4TX
Steering
Committee
Caroline Joiner, Jennifer
Bergland, Carol Fletcher and Hal
Speed
Monthly Calls Provide guidance and
priorities for CS4TX
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4. Report: Advocacy
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5. Spring 2017 Legislation (1 of 2)
HB 395 (Bell) - Relating to the career and technology education
allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career
and technology education and technology applications
curriculums.
• Consolidates Tech Apps and CTE courses; weighted funding
for CS course
• Eliminates duplicative courses while ensuring certifications
are aligned with the rigor of each individual course.
HB 587 (Bohac) - Relating to the creation of a technology
applications course allotment under the foundation school
program.
• Creates an allotment for tech apps courses equal to CTE
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6. Spring 2017 Legislation (2 of 2)
 HB 588 (Bohac) - Relating to the establishment of a grant program for
promoting computer science certification and professional
development for public school teachers.
• Would create a state-level computer science certification grant
program to encourage teachers to become certified as computer
science teachers and continue professional development in
computer science education
• Grant recipients can be institution of higher education; a regional
education service center; an independent school district or a
partnership of multiple independent school districts; or a
nonprofit entity
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7. Planned Advocacy
• TCEA/TechNet lobby days
• Grassroots letter/call campaign
• Testimony at hearings, when scheduled
• CS Day at the Capitol
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8. Report: Outreach
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9. CS4TX Name Badge
 Email: austin@crowncentex.com
 Subject: CS4TX Name Badge
 $10 plus tax & shipping
 Includes magnetic back
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YOUR
NAME

10. Texas High School Certification Requirement
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Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter231/ch231e.html#division8
amended to be effective December 27, 2016
§231.251. Computer Science, Grades 9-12.
An assignment for Computer Science I, II, and III; Digital Forensics; or Robotics Programming and
Design, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
(1) Computer Science: Grades 8-12.
§231.257. Fundamentals of Computer Science; Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles;
Game Programming and Design or Mobile Application Development, Grades 9-12.
An assignment for Fundamentals of Computer Science; Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles;
Game Programming and Design or Mobile Application Development, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of
the following certificates.
(1) Computer Science: Grades 8-12.
(5) Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12.
(6) Technology Applications: Grades 8-12.

11. 74.3(b)(2)(I) Tech App Curriculum Requirement – every district must offer, and
74.3(b)(4) each student must have the opportunity to participate in the following:
Computer Science I
AP Computer Scienceor
At least two (2) of the following:
• Computer Science III
• Digital Art and Animation
• Digital Communications in the
21st Century
• Digital Design and Media
Production
• Digital Forensics
• Digital Video and Audio Design
• Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
• Fundamentals of Computer
Science
• Game Programming and Design
• Independent Study in
Evolving/Emerging Technologies
• Independent Study in Technology
Applications
• Mobile Application Development
• Robotics Programming and Design
• 3-D Modeling and Animation
• Web Communications
• Web Design
• Web Game Development
Computer Science II
Curriculum Requirement
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Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074a.html

12. 74.12(b) A student must demonstrate proficiency in the following:
74.12(b)(5) Languages other than English (LOTE)—two credits—foreign language,
sign language or computer programming language
Graduation Requirement
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Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Note: The expiration period in section 74.12(b)(5)(A)(iii) was removed effective August 22, 2016:
(iii) The provision relating to Computer Science I, II, and III in clause (ii) of this
subparagraph applies to credits earned before September 1, 2016. Credits earned for
Computer Science I, II, and III may not satisfy LOTE credit requirements on or after
September 1, 2016, and may not be used to comply with this paragraph. The provision
relating to Computer Science I, II, and III in clause (ii) of this subparagraph expires
September 1, 2017.
Two credits in computer programming languages
selected from Computer Science I, II and III

13. 74.11(h) AP and IB courses may be substituted as appropriate for required courses, but
may not count toward more than one credit required for graduation
Graduation Requirement
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Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
IB Computer Science SL
IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science I
AP Computer Science A
IB Computer Science SL
IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science II
IB Computer Science HLComputer Science III
Required LOTE Course – two credits Suggested Appropriate Substitution

14. Central Texas CS Fair
 During SXSWedu Expo
 Tuesday, March 7th, 8am-3pm
 Free and open to the public
 Thousands of students from across
Central Texas
 30 booths for CS
 Underwritten by TEALS
thanks to Microsoft
Philanthropies
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15. Texas Conferences
 Texas STEM – January 19-21
 TASA Midwinters – January 29-February 1
 TCEA – February 6-10
 SXSWedu – March 6-9
 UTeach – May 23-25
 ISTE – June 25-28
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16. CSforAll Pledge
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http://www.csforall.org/pledge/
 Over 3000 schools across 39 states have signed
 District administrators and school principals pledge to:
 Support professional development for CS teachers, administrators
and guidance counselors
 Encourage all students to learn CS
 Offer a variety of opportunities throughout the grades for CS
learning
 Assign a primary point of contact in the school/district for CS
 Ask your district or school to sign today!

17. Collective Impact for CS Education
http://learning.foundation/ci/
 January 16 – February 17
 Free, online course
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18. Recent Resources
https://www.google.com/edu/resource
s/computerscience/research/
http://csedu.gallup.com/
 Perceptions among students, parents
and educators
 Searching for CS
 Women who choose CS
 Diversity gaps
 Tends in schools
 State reports
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http://www.sreb.org/commission-
computer-science-and-information-
technology
 Develop state standards
 Lay the groundwork for learning
 Promote clear pathways
 Prepare great teachers
 Educate communities

19. K-12 Computer Science Framework
https://k12cs.org/
http://www.csteachers.org/?page=CSTA_Standards
 Texas already has TEKS for computer science
 The K-12 CS Framework is a new resource for
standard and curriculum writers
 CSTA has updated standards based on the new
framework
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20. Report: Teacher PD
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22. in computer science, computational
thinking, coding, and programming.
Provided 24,010 contact
hours of training to 1,352
Texas educators
representing 697
schools
339 public, private,
and charter school
districts
&
Accomplishment

24. Grades 8-12 CS Teacher Certification
to complete CS
certification in
Texas
Supported 193
in-service
teachers

25. WeTeach_CS: Foundations of CS for Teachers
Online Course
Week 1: Software Design and Programming basics
Week 2: Programming Fundamentals
Week 3: Loops and Recursion
Week 4: Data Structures
Week 5: More OOP, Algorithms and Big O (Oh my!)
Week 6: Programming Fundamentals
• Six-week program
• Prepares teachers to take and pass
the Texas Education Agency’s 8-12
CS Certification Test.
• Reviews main concepts covered in
the three certification domains:
Software Design and
Development, Programming
Language topics, and Technology
Applications.
• Some prior experience in coding or
programming required for
educators interested in becoming
certified to teach Grades 8-12 CS.
Registration is now open in EdX. Course begins
January 16, 2017.
To register please visit: www.WeTeachCS.org
Course was developed with funding from:

26. Apply TODAY!
Funded by
Certification Incentive
Program (CIP)
Through the support
of 100Kin10 and TEA, the
CIP provides the opportunity
for Texas educators to apply for
a $1,000 STIPEND awarded by
the TRC for successfully
attaining their certification
goal.

27. CS Principles
Mini-Conference
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February 20-21, 2017
with representatives from
Sponsored by
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKRZRI9
IDk#action=share
What is AP CS Principles?

28. WeTeach_CS is now a
Code.org Regional Partner Responsible for scaling up teacher training in Austin and all parts of
Texas outside of Houston and Dallas.
 Two Areas of Focus
 CS Discoveries: Middle school curriculum
 AP CS Principles: High school curriculum
 Training starts summer 2017
 Teachers must apply to attend training

29. Code.org CS Discoveries
 Course for grades 7-9
Unit 1: Problem Solving: Computers and Logic
Unit 2: The Internet: Web Development
Unit 3: Programming: Interactive Games &
Animations
Unit 4: Problem Solving: The Design Process
Unit 2: The Internet: Data and Society
Unit 3: Programming: The Internet of Things
TeacherCon
June 19-23, 2017
Houston
Applications Open: 1/5/17
Applications Close: 3/17/17
http://www.weteachcs.org/apply-now-code-org-professional-learning-programs/

30. Training Texas
educators in
through free
online project
called
in partnership
with

31. Training Texas
educators in
Video Game Programming
with Algebra
Accomplishment

32. WeTeach_CS Upcoming
Professional Development Events
As of 01-05-17

33.  Foundations of CS for Teachers ➢ Jan 16-Mar 10 (36
contact hours)
 Keep Calm & Java On – Java Fundamentals ➢ Feb 27-
Apr 28 (44 total contact hours for Java Fundamentals
(32) and Java Programming (12))
 Keep Calm & Java On – Java Programming ➢ May 22-
June 1 (44 total)
More TBA! Subscribe to the WeTeach_CS Blog for
updates!!
http://www.weteachcs.org/blog/
WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events Online

34.  WeTeach_CS Certification Prep (12 contact hours)
 Houston ISD ➢ Jan 23-24 ■ Houston
 Rice University ➢ Mar 13-14 ■ Houston
 ESC 16 ➢ Mar 20-21 ■ Amarillo
 ESC 18 ➢ Mar 31-Apr 1 ■ Midland
 ESC 13 ➢ Apr 7-8 ■ Austin
 ESC 1 ➢ Jun 12-13 ■ Edinburg
 ESC 14 ➢ Jun 12-13 ■ Abilene
 ESC 5 ➢ Jul 18-19 ■ Beaumont
 UT Dallas ➢ Aug 7-8 ■ Richardson
 ESC 19 ➢ TBA ■ El Paso
 Youth Code Jam/St. Mary’s University ➢ TBA ■ San Antonio
Face-To-Face
WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events

35.  Computer Science Principles Mini-Conference ➢ Feb 20-21 ■ Austin (12
contact hours)
 NICERC Cybersecurity Training ➢ Mar 2-3 Austin
 CS Summer Institute Facilitator Academy ➢ Apr 24-28 Richardson
 Keep Calm & Java On – F2F Review Day ➢ May 6 Dallas
 WeTeach_CS Summit ➢ Jun 5-7 Austin (18 contact hours)
 WeTeach_CS Deep Dives ➢ Jun 8-9 Austin (8-10 contact hours)
 Bootstrap: Video Game Programming with Algebra
 Spring Branch ISD ➢ Jun 12-14 ■ Houston
 ESC 1 ➢ Aug 9-11 Edinburg
 Austin ➢ TBA ■ Austin
 3D Printer Training ➢ Jul 20-21 Austin
 Logo Summer Institute ➢ Jul 24-27 ■ Austin area (24 contact hours)
Face-To-Face
WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events

36. Many more F2F CS events TBA!
Subscribe to the WeTeach_CS Blog for updates!!
http://www.weteachcs.org/blog/
Face-to-face and online trainings offered and/or
sponsored by WeTeach_CS
http://www.weteachcs.org/events-2016-17/
WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events

37.  Funding for local organizations partnered with CS
professors in higher education to provide training and
support to area teachers.
 Grant recipients announced on January 19th.
WTCS Regional Collaboratives

38. Topic: Metrics
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39. Metric Updates
 CSTEM working on metrics 1-4 with ERC data.
 Increase the number of new certified Computer Science teachers.
 Increase the number of schools that teach at least one CS course.
 Increase the number of students who complete at least one CS course.
 Broaden and diversify student populations completing CS courses, broken down by
grade (K-12), gender, race and FRL.
 Metrics 5-8 are not funded at this time.
 Expand coding, programming, computational thinking and CS opportunities for
students in K-8.
 Increase the number of students who complete at least one industry credential or
micro-certification.
 Increase the number and diversity of students who major in CS related fields in
higher education.
 Increase the number of students who complete tech certifications, bootcamps and
other CS training programs.
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40. Metrics 1-4 ERC Updates
 ERC data provides
 Detailed data (within limits for privacy reasons)
 Single source
 Repeatable process
 ERC can be time consuming and unpredictable
 Current ERC pull
 Released last Friday, 1/6
 Majority of student, enrollment and certification data
 Subset of data due to disk space issues
 Modifications needed for repeatable process
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45. CS Core Courses
 Courses
• Fundamentals of CS
• CS I
• CS II
• CS III
• AP CS A
• AP CS Principles
• IB CS, Standard
• IB CS, Higher
• Digital Forensics
• Robotics Programming and Design
• Discrete Mathematics for CS
• Game Programming and Design
• Mobile Application Development
 Reasoning
 Correlates with STEM Endorsement
courses.
 Includes only the Tech Apps courses
that count towards STEM
Endorsement.
 Does not include CTE courses such as
Computer Programming.
 CS Fundamentals is typically only
middle school course.
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