Presentation from 2017 TASA Midwinter Conference on implementing computer science for all students in a Texas school district

1. Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Center for STEM Education
The University of Texas at Austin
@drfletcher88
Implementing Computer Science for All
in Your District
TASA Midwinter 2017
Hal Speed
Founder, Computer Science for Texas
Presentation available at halspeed.com
@HalSpeed @cs4tx

2. 2 Source: http://curriculumredesign.org/wp-content/uploads/CCR-Plenary-intro-Charles-Fadel1.pdf (excluding computer science)
Computer Science

3. The Nature of Work has Changed
…and Continues to Change
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4. Index of Changing Work Tasks in the U.S. Economy 1960-2009
4 Source: http://content.thridway.org/publications/714/Dancing-With-Robots.pdf
IndexValue:1960=50

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Machine over Muscle Machine over Mind

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Deep learning algorithm does as well as
dermatologists in identifying skin cancer
- Stanford University
Libratus builds substantial lead in
brains vs. AI competition
- Carnegie Mellon University
Café X
January
2017

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Computing jobs are the #1 source of new
wages in the United States
500,000 current
openings: These jobs
are in every industry
and every state, and
they’re projected to
grow at twice the rate
of all other jobs.
Source: code.org/promote

9. 9 Source: code.org/promote

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In 2015, of the 5,172
HS students in Texas
who took the AP CS
Exam:
https://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/ap-2015
Texas Education Agency Pocket Edition 2014-2015
19%
3%
78%
HS Students Who Took AP CS
Exam
Even though the total student
population was:
Other
Hispanic
Black
52%
13%
35%
Total HS Student Population
Hispanic
Black
Other

13. 13 Source: http://changetheequation.org/new-data-bridging-computer-science-access-gap

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Source: girlswhocode.com/about-us

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In 2015, only 24% of the HS students in Texas who
took the AP Computer Science Exam were female.
Source: https://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/ap-2015
24%
46% 49%
59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
AP Computer
Science
Calculus AB Chemistry Biology
AP Exams Taken by Females

19. 19 Source: http://changetheequation.org/new-data-bridging-computer-science-access-gap

20. Goal: Computer Science for All in Texas
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“Traditional” CS
Students
Everyone Else,
the
“Digitally Illiterate”
Digital Jobs
CSforAll
Everyone Becomes
“Literate” in the
Digital Society
1B
1A
Teach all
students the
foundational
understanding of
computer science
Increase
the number
of students
pursuing digital
careers

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22. Texas is Considered a National Leader in K-12 CS Ed
 Texas counts AP Computer Science as a math credit for
graduation
 Texas counts CS I, II, and III as a LOTE credit for graduation
 Texas has a computer science teacher certification
 Texas has state standards for computer science courses
 Texas is a leader in the number of black, Hispanic and female
AP CS enrollees
 And…
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23. Texas requires ALL high schools to offer
computer science!
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24. 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
24 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074a.html

25. 74.12(b) A student must demonstrate proficiency in the following:
74.12(b)(2) Mathematics—three credits
Graduation Requirement
25 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Algebra I
A list of many courses including:
Robotics Programming and Design
AP Computer Science
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Geometry

26. 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
26 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

27. 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
28 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

28. AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principles
Curriculum is focused on object-oriented
programming and problem solving
Curriculum is built around fundamentals of
computing including problem solving, working
with data, understanding the internet, cyber
security, and programming
Java is the designated programming language Teachers choose the programming language(s)
Encourages skill development among students
considering a career in computer science and
other STEM fields
Encourages a broader participation in the
study of computer science and other STEM
fields
AP assessment experience
• Multiple-choice and free-response questions
(written exam)
AP assessment experience:
• Two performance tasks students complete
during the course to demonstrate the skills
they have developed (digital artifacts)
• Multiple-choice questions (written exam)
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29. 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.

30. 74.13(f) A student may earn any of the following endorsements
A. CTE (Ch. 130)
B. Computer Science (Ch. 126)
C. Mathematics
Endorsement Requirement
31 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
D. Science
E. A combination of two of the above
A. CTE (Ch. 130)
B. English
C. Technology Applications (Ch. 126)
D. A combination of the above
1. STEM 2. Business and Industry

31. Fundamentals of Computer Science (optional)
AP Computer Science Principlesand/or
Up to two (2) of the following:
• Computer Science III
• Digital Forensics
• Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
• Game Programming and
Design
• Independent Study in
Technology Applications
• Mobile Application
Development
• Robotics Programming and
Design
• IB Computer Science SL
• IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science I
Computer Science HS Pathway Recommendation
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AP Computer Science AorComputer Science II

32. CSforAll Pledge
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www.csforall.org/pledge/
 Over 3000 schools across 39 states have signed
 District administrators and school principals pledge to:
1. Support professional development for CS teachers,
administrators and guidance counselors
2. Encourage all students to learn CS
3. Offer a variety of opportunities throughout the grades for CS
learning
4. Assign a primary point of contact in the school/district for CS
 SIGN-UP TODAY!!!!

33. TEALS
www.tealsk12.org
 TEALS (Technology Education And Literacy in Schools) is a
grassroots program that recruits, trains, mentors, and places
high tech professionals from across the country who are
passionate about computer science education into high
school classes as volunteer teachers
 TEALS volunteers team-teach with ISD teachers
 Two courses: Introductory and AP
 Embedded PD that builds teacher capacity
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34. WeTeach_CS PD Overview
TASA Midwinter
January 31, 2017
John Owen
CS Professional Development Specialist
WeTeach_CS Program, UT Center for STEM Education
@weteachcs

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WeTeach_CS Collaboratives
CS Network
Blog
Workshops/
Conferences
Keep Calm
and Java On
AP Summer
Institutes
Certification Prep
Face-to-Face Training
For teachers who want to
become certified in
Grades 8-12 CS
Certification
Incentive Program
One-time stipend of
$1,000 from UT Austin
W e T e a c h C S . o r g
Online Courses
For teachers who want to
become certified in
Grades 8-12 CS

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WeTeach_CS Certification Incentive Program

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Texas Teacher Certification: Computer Science 8-12
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual New Net Total
Source: https://secure.sbec.state.tx.us/Reports/prodrpts/rpt_edu_tchr_prod_counts.asp

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In 2014-15,
only 14
Texas teachers completed
a traditional or alternative pre-service
CS certification program.
State Board of Educator Certification, 2015

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

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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.
Course was developed with funding from:

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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.

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Computer Science
Principles (CSP)
Mini-Conference 2017
February 20 - 21, 2017Sponsored By
With Representatives From

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Connecting Texas educators with state
and national leaders / resources to
teach CS and computational thinking.
WeTeach_CS Summit
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 5-7, 2017
Professional
development for K-12
educators, focused on
building the CS
Education Community

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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 5: The Internet: Data and Society
Unit 6: Programming: The Internet of Things
TeacherCon
June 19-23, 2017 ■ Houston

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

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Training Texas
educators in
Video Game
Programming
with Algebra
Accomplishment

47. WeTeach_CS Upcoming
Professional Development Events
As of 01-23-17

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REGION 1 – EDINBURG
• ESC Region 1 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 2 – CORPUS CHRISTI
• ESC Region 2 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• Texas State Aquarium WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 3 – VICTORIA
• ESC Region 3 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 4 – GALVESTON
• UTMB - Galveston County Collaborative
REGION 4 – HOUSTON
• Rice University School Mathematics Project WeTeach_CS
Collaborative
• Rice University CSTAR WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• University of Houston WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 4 – SUGAR LAND
• Fort Bend ISD WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 5 – BEAUMONT
• ESC Region 5 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 6 – HUNTSVILLE
• ESC Region 6 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 7 – TYLER
• UT Tyler WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 8 – PITTSBURG
• ESC Region 8 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 10 – DALLAS
• Dallas ISD WeTeach_CS Collaborative
2017-18 WeTeach_CS Collaboratives

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REGION 10 – RICHARDSON
• UT Dallas WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 12 – WACO
• ESC Region 12 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – AUSTIN
• The University of Texas - TACC - UTeach Outreach
- WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• ESC Region 13 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – ROUND ROCK
• Changing Expectations WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – SAN MARCOS
• Texas State University WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 14 – ABILENE
• ESC Region 14 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 14 – ABILENE
• ESC Region 14 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 15 – SAN ANGELO
• ESC Region 15 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 16 – AMARILLO
• ESC Region 16 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 18 – MIDLAND
• ESC Region 18 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 19 – EL PASO
• ESC Region 19 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 20 – SAN ANTONIO
• ESC Region 20 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• OLLU WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• Youth Code Jam WeTeach_CS Collaborative
2017-18 WeTeach_CS Collaboratives

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WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events Face-To-Face
• 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

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WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events Face-To-Face
• Computer Science Principles Mini-Conference ➢ Feb 20-21 ■ Austin
• NICERC Cybersecurity Training ➢ Mar 2-3 Austin
• CS Summer Institute Facilitator Academy ➢ Apr 24-28 Richardson
• WeTeach_CS Summit ➢ Jun 5-7 Austin
• WeTeach_CS Deep Dives ➢ Jun 8-9 Austin
• Bootstrap: Video Game Programming with Algebra
• San Antonio ➢ March 23-25
• Spring Branch ISD ➢ Jun 12-14
• ESC 1 ➢ Aug 9-11 Edinburg
• Austin ISD ➢ May 16-18
• 3D Printer Training ➢ Jul 20-21 Austin
• Logo Summer Institute ➢ Jul 24-27 Pflugerville

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WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events
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/

54. REMEMBER TO SIGN THE PLEDGE
www.csforall.org/pledge/
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55. Resources
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57. AP CS Principles Curricula
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http://uteachcs.org/
https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-computer-science
http://mobile-csp.org/
https://code.org/csp
http://bjc.berkeley.edu/

58. Anybody Can Learn - hourofcode.com
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Ozobot 2.0 Bit
Lego WeDo
Makeblock mBot Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot
Finch
Bee-Bot
Sphero SPRK+
Fisher-Price Code-a-Pillar
Lego Mindstorm EV3
Lego Boost
Root
VEX
K’NEX

60. The Programmable Boards are Coming
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https://www.microbit.org/
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000
https://code.org/csd
micro:bit Circuit Playground

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Recruitment and Clubs
 ncwit.org
 yeswecode.org
 starsalliance.org
 madewithcode.com
 cs-first.com
 blackgirlscode.com
 loftcsl.org
 girlswhocode.com
 girlstart.org
 coderdojo.com
 ngcproject.org
 codenow.org
 techgirlz.org
 girlsintech.org
 tech-girls.org
 code2040.org
 projectcsgirls.com
 girldevelopit.com
 chicktech.org
Code as a Second Language

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texascomputerscience.weebly.com code.org/learn