Curriculum and Materials Selection and Refinement
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Curriculum Materials Selection and Refinement
It has not been difficult to find inexpensive or even free materials with which to facilitate Computer Science instruction. Code.org is a widely used site, that was introduced to students prior to the advent of the Computer Science is Elementary project during Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code. Using Code.org was a logical way to initially introduce Computer Science to fourth and fifth grade students.
As the project evolved, through professional development and the acquisition of devices from the Green Hills Area Education Agency Media Library, the Computer Science teacher grew the repertoire of engaging, CSTA Standards aligned materials and devices. The embedded set of sheets provides information and links to resources currently being used for TK-5 Computer Science instruction and learning.
For detailed lesson plans by grade level in which curricular materials are referenced, please visit the Grade Level Resources page.
It has not been difficult to find inexpensive or even free materials with which to facilitate Computer Science instruction. Code.org is a widely used site, that was introduced to students prior to the advent of the Computer Science is Elementary project during Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code. Using Code.org was a logical way to initially introduce Computer Science to fourth and fifth grade students.
As the project evolved, through professional development and the acquisition of devices from the Green Hills Area Education Agency Media Library, the Computer Science teacher grew the repertoire of engaging, CSTA Standards aligned materials and devices. The embedded set of sheets provides information and links to resources currently being used for TK-5 Computer Science instruction and learning.
For detailed lesson plans by grade level in which curricular materials are referenced, please visit the Grade Level Resources page.
Computer Science: Iowa Department of Education Requirements
"House File 2629, signed into law in 2020 by Gov. Kim Reynolds, built on Senate File 274 by requiring, for the first time, that K–12 schools provide computer science instruction. High schools must offer at least one high-quality one-semester course starting July 1, 2022. Middle schools must provide high-quality computer science in seventh or eighth grade by July 1, 2023. Elementary schools must provide high-quality computer science in at least one grade level by July 1, 2023. Schools and the state also must develop K–12 computer science plans by July 1, 2022. In addition, the bill required the Department of Education to convene a Computer Science Work Group to make recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2021, on how to strengthen computer science instruction and promote computer science to students and parents."
For more information, please visit the Iowa Department of Education's Computer Science Website.
"House File 2629, signed into law in 2020 by Gov. Kim Reynolds, built on Senate File 274 by requiring, for the first time, that K–12 schools provide computer science instruction. High schools must offer at least one high-quality one-semester course starting July 1, 2022. Middle schools must provide high-quality computer science in seventh or eighth grade by July 1, 2023. Elementary schools must provide high-quality computer science in at least one grade level by July 1, 2023. Schools and the state also must develop K–12 computer science plans by July 1, 2022. In addition, the bill required the Department of Education to convene a Computer Science Work Group to make recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2021, on how to strengthen computer science instruction and promote computer science to students and parents."
For more information, please visit the Iowa Department of Education's Computer Science Website.
Core Alignment and Curricular Resources at East Union
All instruction at East Union is aligned to the Iowa Core Curriculum, and East Union Elementary employs standards referenced grading for all subject areas. Computer Science instruction is aligned to the CSTA standards, and curricular resources support a scaffolded set of lessons within units. Some units include stand alone Computer Science lessons, while other lessons are intended to be integrated with Core subject areas. East Union Elementary currently offers a daily Computer Science class for all fourth and fifth grade students, and a weekly Computer Science class for all transitional kindergarten through third grade students.
For detailed lesson plans by grade level, please visit the Grade Level Resources page.
All instruction at East Union is aligned to the Iowa Core Curriculum, and East Union Elementary employs standards referenced grading for all subject areas. Computer Science instruction is aligned to the CSTA standards, and curricular resources support a scaffolded set of lessons within units. Some units include stand alone Computer Science lessons, while other lessons are intended to be integrated with Core subject areas. East Union Elementary currently offers a daily Computer Science class for all fourth and fifth grade students, and a weekly Computer Science class for all transitional kindergarten through third grade students.
For detailed lesson plans by grade level, please visit the Grade Level Resources page.
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