Module 1
Computer Science As a K-12 Discipline

Timeline

• This module is approximately three weeks long when taught as part of a semester long class. Therefore, it is scheduled for 1.5 weeks as a summer class
• Suggested Timeline
  • Monday June 12 - Wednesday, June 21
• Deadline (First attempt at the CD should be completed by)
  • Sunday, June 25

Outcomes

• Describe the general discipline of computer science.
• Identify and describe computer science related (computational thinking) activities that students in different grade bands [grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12] ought to be able to "do".
• Provide a rationale for teaching ideas related to computer science in grades K-5.
• Provide a rationale for teaching ideas computer science in grades 6-12.

Readings/Activities

This module consists of a variety of online training modules, readings, and reflections. Please complete these in the following order:

1. Training Module: AEA Online Training Module #1
2. Written Reflection: Checkpoint Activity (CP1.1)
    
3. Training Module: AEA Online Training Module #2
4. Written Reflection: Checkpoint Activity (CP1.2)
    
5. Readings:
   • Become familiar with the CS Framework Documents
   • Make sure to read:
     • the K12 Computer Science vision
     • Chapters 1 and 4 of the the K12 CS Framework
        
6. Training Module: AEA Online Training Module #3
7. Written Reflection: Checkpoint Activity (CP1.3)
    
8. Readings:
• Become familiar with CSTA and the CSTA Standards Documents
• https://www.csteachers.org/
• Make sure to read:
  • The materials on the K12 CS Standards (which is what Iowa has adopted)  https://www.csteachers.org/Page/standards
  • Pay particular attention, and take time to interact with, the Standards tool lower on the page 
9. Readings:
   • Become familiar with the Iowa K12 CS website
   • https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/instruction/computer-science
     
10. Readings:
    • Download a copy of the CSTA/Iowa Standards for K12 CS Education for your own use
    • https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/IowaComputerScienceStandards.pdf
       
11. Written Activity: Complete the CS Standards Activity (CP1.4)
     
12. Written Activity: What is CS? (CP1.5)
13. Written Activity: Why include CS in K-12 Education (CP1.6)
14. Written Activity: What CS Skills should be part of K-12 Education (CP1.7)

Additional/Optional Readings

I do not think that reading these activities will assist you with the outcomes of this module. However, I think that there is some good information in here about how we view computer science at the college level. Depending on your wants/needs as an educator you may find this helpful as you consider working with students who might go on to become computer science majors in college.

1. Readings: Become familiar with the ACM’s Curriculum Recommendations
• https://www.acm.org/education/curricula-recommendations 
2. Readings: Read Chapter Two of the Overview Report of ACM’s Computing Curricula 2020 [Focuses on CS at the college level]
• https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/education/curricula-recommendations/cc2020.pdf

Assessment

1. Describe computer science in general
2. One of: K-2 or 3-5 CS general goals/outcomes
3. One of: 6-8 or 9-12 CS general goals/outcomes
4. One of: K-5 or 6-12 rationale for CS