芭乐视频 has an interdisciplinary computer science team committed to supporting area schools in addressing computer science standards. Area schools should 聽for more information on how to get started.
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The 2023 Iowa Computer Science Professional Development Week (CS PD Week) hosted over 300 PK-12 educators at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls!
Save the dates for the 2024 CS PD Week June 10 through June 14. Registration for this in-person event will be shared when available and includes PD & materials, stipends, lodging and several meals during the week. Additional information and links for registration can be found on the .
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Requirements
Computer Science Requirements For Districts (Click to Enlarge)
What you need to know:
- Each public school district and nonpublic school shall develop and implement a K-12 computer science plan by July 1, 2022.
2. One-half unit of computer science incorporating the standards shall by offered, beginning July 1, 2022 in high school.
3. Computer science instruction incorporating the standards shall be taught, beginning July 1, 2023, in at least one grade level 1-6.
4. Computer science instruction incorporating the standards shall be offered, beginning July 1, 2023, in at least one grade level 7-8.
2023-24 Funding Opportunities
铃� Time Sensitive Computer Science Professional Development & Funding Opportunities!聽
The Iowa Department of Education has appropriated funds to help districts meet the computer science requirements included in House File 2629. Please learn more in the document.
Supports
芭乐视频 is part of the Statewide Iowa AEA CS Team. Please visit the team's website at for SCRIPT resources, CS standards and unpacking information, current updates, and statewide computer science programs.
Professional Learning & Events
馃挕 Professional Learning
馃搼 Computer Science Standards
The Iowa State Board of Education adopted in June 2018. The standards include five concept areas and seven practices. The聽听补苍诲听聽are both good resources for educators.
鈩癸笍 Curriculum & Club Resources
District/Educator teams are encouraged to use developed by to review curricular and club resources prior to adopting them for instruction.
- Extracurricular Clubs & Competition Resource List (resource coming soon)
馃 Physical Computing Resources
Check out our new Physical Computing ToolKit website at ! The website highlights resources & lessons to teach CS with robots, micro-controllers, and robotics kits!
You can learn more about:
馃挕 Lesson Ideas from Beginning to Advanced!
馃帴 Video Tutorials
馃搫 Printables
馃挵 Lending and Purchasing Information
Please use the form to reserve physical computing devices or robots. Reservations are for two weeks.
馃馃徔 馃馃徏 Professional Organizations & Networking
- Iowa supports and connects educators across Iowa with teaching Computer Science. Join both CSTA and CSTA Iowa for FREE!
馃帀 Special Events
馃帗 Computer Science Endorsement Programs
- 听(颁辞苍迟补肠迟:听Ben Schafer)
- 听(颁辞苍迟补肠迟:听Mary Huey)
- 听(颁辞苍迟补肠迟:听Graduate School and Adult Learning)
- Briar Cliff University (Contact: )
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馃摠 Contact the Team
Search our to find your district contact(s).
- Corey Rogers: Digital Learning Consultant
- Bridget Castelluccio: Digital Learning Consultant
- Sara Whitt: Mathematics Consultant
- Laura Musser: Science Consultant
- Emily Burmeister: Literacy Consultant
- Ann Langenfeld: School Improvement Consultant
- Mackenzie Campbell: Mathematics Consultant
- Maria Hasken-Averkamp: Science Consultant
- Bridget Speer: Teacher Librarian
- Molly Crock: Future Ready Consultant
- Stacy Behmer: Coordinator of Digital Learning & Media Services