The CS Advisory Committee oversees the development and implementation of a sustainable K-12 computer science pathway that offers the opportunity for every student, regardless of race, gender, or income, to learn computer science. The CS Advisory committee leverages school and community buy-in and financial support for CS education in our schools.
This committee will formalize the work that the Santa Cruz Education Foundation (SCEF) has been doing to leverage school and community buy-in, and financial support for CS education in the schools. The team will provide oversight of resource distribution across the district, help align the CS pathway from K-5 to 6-8 to 9-12 to college and workforce, create a long-term vision and make recommendations about how CS for All will be integrated beyond being an add-on, and oversee sustainability initiatives. Members include Teachers and staff appointed by the Principals, Principals, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction, Superintendents, researchers, SCEF, and representatives from the Tech Industry (e.g., Looker; Launch Brigade) and higher education (e.g., Cabrillo College; UCSC) that are already working on countywide education-to-workforce initiatives.
Guided by an agenda designed with input from the whole team, this committee will determine and provide recommendations in the areas listed above.
Timeline:
Fall, 2019
Convene leadership committee (SCCS, ETR, SCEF)
Dec 12 Administrator Training,
Winter, 2019-20
Define Vision and Mission
Spring 2019
Invite outside partners
Fall 2020
Bring in RPP evaluator
Spring 2021
Meet in June to discuss district vision for 21-22 year.
Events:
Monthly RPP meetings with stakeholders.