Technology knowledge and skills are vital for full participation in 21st Century life.  To comply with a 2018 law requiring the development of Computer Science Standards, and to fulfil the expectation outlined in the 2010 University of the State of NY (USNY) Statewide Technology Plan that “students, teachers, and leaders will have clear standards for what students should know and be able to do with technology,” the Department has engaged with workgroups of stakeholders to create new Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.

The primary goal of the CS&DF stanadards is that every student will know how to live productively and safely in a technology-dominated world. This includes understanding the essential features of digital technologies, why and how they work, and how to communicate and create using those technologies.

• Awareness Building December 2020 - June 2022: Roll-out and building awareness of the new standards and timeline for implementation.

• Capacity Building July 2022 - August 2023: Focus on curriculum development, resource acquisition, professional development.

• Initial Implementation September 2023 - August 2024: All credit-bearing Computer Science courses will be aligned with NYS CS&DF Standards.

• Full Implementation September 1, 2024: CS&DF Standards implemented in all grade bands K-12.