Resources for Teaching About Computers and Computing (CS/IT)

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Resources for Teaching About Computers and
Computing(CS/IT)

• Joe Kmoch
• Washington HS of IT and Milwaukee Public Schools
• joe_at_jkmoch.com
• whs.edu/kmoch/sessions
• May 1, 2008

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Resource List

• CSTA Web Repository (new materials)
• CS Unplugged (mainly elementary level)
• Organizations (CSTA and ISTE/SIGCT)
• iFair IT and Engineering events
• Wisconsin CS Standards and Certification
  Committee
• Programming
• Robotics IPRE, USFirst competitions
• CMU CS4HS July Workshop (free)

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The SourceCSTA CS Web Repository

• Searchable database of classroom and professional
  development CS and IT (information technology)
  materials
• Classification is based on the ACM K-12 CS
  Curriculum Standards
• Grew out of joint project of the College Board
  and ACM
• Development responsibility assumed by CSTA
  ltcsta.acm.orggt
• Direct URL access lthttp/csta.villanova.edugt

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The SourceCSTA CS Web Repository

• Intent is to house materials generated by K-16
  teachers which support teaching based on the ACM
  K-12 CS Model Curriculum
• Includes materials for programming topics as well
  as other IT areas included in the Model Curriculum

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The SourceCSTA CS Web Repository

• Brief Review of ACM CS Model Curr
• Level 1 - K-8
• Includes units to develop algorithmic thinking
  and problem solving using technologies based on
  ISTE NETS-S standards

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The SourceCSTA CS Web Repository

• Level 2 9-12
• Introduction to Computing course - very little
  programming, but also includes topics related to
  the IT CareerCluster document such as interactive
  media, information systems and database,
  networking and support in addition to programming

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The SourceCSTA CS Web Repository

• Level 3 10-12
• Emphasizes algorithmic development and problem
  solving skills development through programming
• Level 4 11-12
• Includes a variety of CS and IT topics including
  APCS, Networking Support, other topics including
  certifications

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ACM Model Curriculum for K-12 CS
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How? (Using the Repository)

• Browse by classification
• Search by title, author, keyword, or date
• Download
• Free to CSTA members (and first year of
  membership is free!)

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Submitting Resources

• Who? CSTA members and other approved individuals
  (by request)
• New easier-to-user submittal form coming very
  soon
• All submitted resources will be reviewed by a
  small team of educators before actual posting

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The Source
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csunplugged.com
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http//csta.acm.org

• Activities and Benefits
• CSTA/ACM K-12 Model CS Curriculum
• CSIT Symposium at NECC (in 2008, June 28, 2008,
  San Antonio)
• The Voice (quarterly publication)
• The Source (web repository)
• CS/IT Advocacy brochures for middle and high
  school students
• lthttp//computingcareers.acm.orggt
• Involved with many issues related to CS in K-12
  including professional development (JETT and TECS
  workshops), certification, state leadership
  development, advocacy
• http//csta.acm.org/About/sub/AdvocacyOutreach.htm
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• Free for at least the first year of membership

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CSTA Leadership Workshop

• Overall objective identifying educational
  leaders at the state level and working with them
  directly to develop outreach strategies focused
  on establishing K-12 computer science as an
  essential academic discipline.
• Many possible results including a statewide CS/IT
  organization, state-specific advocacy materials,
  state-specific website, curricular support
  network, business and industry support network

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http//iste.org/sigct

• Activities and Benefits
• Breakfast Forum at NECC
• Monthly SIGCT newsletter
• Online Journal for Computing Teachers
• Learning and Leading with Technology periodical
• Access to other ISTE SIGs including Digital
  Equity, Teacher Education and Technical
  Coordinator sigs.
• Reduced NECC registration and hotel costs
• Reduced costs for other ISTE publications
• Cost is 79 yearly

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iFair

• Provide valuable, informative, educational
  experiences promoting careers in Information
  Technology and Engineering focusing primarily on
  students in grades 8-10 (about 400-500 per fair)
• Businesses and post secondary institutions (over
  20 booths) staffed by young professionals selling
  the excitement of careers in IT and engineering
• Have held 4 so far in MPS, 2 more in MPS, others
  in Racine/Kenosha and Madison areas
• ltiFair.pbwiki.comgt for info on last Novembers
  iFair
• Also events for counselors
• iExperience coming

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WI DPI CS Standards and Certification Committee

• This is closer to reality
• Come to the session on CS Standards on Friday at
  230pm
• Committee topics would likely include
• Set of statewide CS/IT standards
• Professional Development Model
• One or more up-to-date certifications

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WI DPI CS Standards and Certification Committee

• Possible resources
• Georgia, Texas Standards
• http//public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReqCI
  CTACRComp
• http//www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.htm
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• Being Fluent with Information Technology
• http//www.nap.edu/catalog.phprecord_id6482

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WI DPI CS Standards and Certification Committee

• Possible resources (contd)
• IT Career Cluster document
• http//careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocumen
  ts/itdocuments/brochure.pdf
• CSTA/ACM K-12 Model Curriculum in CS
• http//csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ACMK12CSModel.h
  tml

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Programming

• Scratch, Cricket Logo, Boku, Alice, Gamemaker
• Greenfoot, Karel, Python (and media computation),
  Ruby on Rails

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Programming

• Languages that matter for the future (in one
  speakers view)
• Open Source Java, Python, Ruby, Javascript, PHP
• Adobe Air, Flex (updates to Flash)
• Microsoft C, Silverlight

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SCRATCH.MIT.EDU
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Greenfoot Wombat Demo
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Greenfoot

• Framework for 2-d grid assignments in Java
• Integrated Development Environment
• Aimed at novice programmers
• Object interaction and object visualization
• Simulation and Gaming

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Sample of other Greenfoot Scenarios
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Sample of other Greenfoot Scenarios
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Sample of other Greenfoot Scenarios
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Sample of other Greenfoot Scenarios
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Sample of other Greenfoot Scenarios
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OO Programming Environments to Look At - 1

• Scratch ltscratch.mit.edugt
• Cricket Logo
• lthttp//www.handyboard.com/cricket/software/gt
• Boku watch for it at Microsoft.com
• Alice ltalice.orggt
• GameMaker
• http//www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker

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OO Programming Environments to Look At - 2

• GameMaker
• http//www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker
• Greenfoot ltgreenfoot.orggt
• KarelJRobot (just google kareljrobot - its 1st
  entry)
• ltcsis.pace.edu/bergin/KarelJava2ed/karelexperim
  ental.htmlgt
• Python ltpython.orggt
• this may be the next pre-APCS language maybe
  even APCS?
• Ruby ltruby-lang.orggt ltrubyonrails.orggt

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roboteducation.org
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usfirst.org
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Some CMU CS4HS Topics

• Games with a Purpose
• Computational Thinking
• CS Unplugged
• Google
• Food for Thought
• Broadening Participation in CS
• Cryptography
• Robotics
• Computer Music

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CMU CS4HS

• Great Conference
• You cover several meals and travel
• You pay 25 and the rest is covered