CSTEY - SCRIPT

Targeting Computer Science in the Classroom Summer Professional Development

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What is SCRIPT?

The SCRIPT — the Strategic CSforALL Resource & Implementation Planning Tool — is a framework to guide teams of district administrators, school leaders, and educators through a series of collaborative visioning, self-assessment and goal-setting exercises to create or expand upon a computer science education implementation plan for their students.

School districts and other local education organizations are the unit of change toward creating rigorous, inclusive and sustainable K-12 computer science education. The SCRIPT supports systems-level change by addressing five key areas: (1) Leadership, (2) Teacher Capacity and Development, (3) Curriculum and Materials Selection and Refinement, (4) Partners, and (5) Community.

Text source https://www.csforall.org/projects_and_programs/script/, accessed 1/5/21

Why SCRIPT?

There is no one-size fits-all model that works for every district. With SCRIPT, you are able to use the framework and its resources to meet your needs.

Set priorities that fit the needs of your district
Work on the problems that you are trying to solve in your district
Collaborate with partners who have the characteristics you are looking for
Develop a plan that integrates with your existing district processes and infrastructure

District Time Commitment

What is the time commitment for our team?

Your District team, which will consist of a district administrator, a school leader, an educator who will teach or currently teaches computer science and an instructional / non-instructional school-based member (librarian, counselor, etc.) will go through the four step process below. Of course, once your plan is created and being implemented, you will want to ensure that the work continues.

For more information contact Tina Lemmens | tlemmens@cesa7.org

Task: Plan K-12 systemic computer science program
Time: 2 days

Task: Plan implementation progress and necessary support - CS Standards and Practices
Time: 1/2 day

Task: Successes and challenges leading to plan update and revision - Create CS Progression
Time: 1/2 day

Task: Plan for second year of implementation - Outline Curriculum and Align to Standards
Time: 1 day

Upcoming Cohort Dates

NEW - Cohort 3 Dates

Initial Workshop: January 24 & 25, 2022
Three-month Follow Up: April 12, 2022
Six-month Follow Up: August 18, 2022
Nine-month Follow Up: November 17, 2022

Cohort 1 & 2 Follow Up Workshops

9-12 Month Follow Up: November 18, 2021 (in-person)
12-18 Month Follow Up: March 1, 2022 (format TBD)

Benefits of Participating in SCRIPT*

Envision

The SCRIPT framework helps districts develop a shared vision for CS education and brings multiple stakeholders to the table.

Connect

The SCRIPT framework helps districts identify rigorous pathways that connect multiple teachers across grades and schools.

Lead

The SCRIPT framework empowers districts to engage their leadership in meaningful, concrete ways to support the efforts of teachers in the classroom.

Support

The SCRIPT framework encourages districts to support teachers not only in their first efforts to learn CS content, but also in their long-term efforts to develop rich pedagogy and reach for mastery over time.

*Text source: https://www.csforall.org/projects_and_programs/script-symposium