Who
Who
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Welcome to the Bits and Bots K-6 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards developed for you by the BOCES St. Lawrence-Lewis Model School Teachers and Guest Teachers:
Johnathan Hirschey, Director of Instructional Resources
Rachel Atkins, Supervisor of Instructional Technology
Emily Olmstead, Model Schools Teacher
Dayle Payne, Model Schools Teacher
Kristen Remington, Model Schools Teacher
Jason Snyder, Model Schools Teacher
Amber Gladle, Guest Teacher
Candy Jock, Guest Teacher
Alanna Tyo, Guest Teacher
Tammy White, Guest Teacher
What
What
The Bits and Bots curriculum is designed for K-6 instruction to meet the needs of districts in meeting the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards.
The Bits and Bots curriculum covers 4 of the 5 key concept areas; Impacts of Computing, Computational Thinking, Cybersecurity and Networks and Systems Design. Please see the resource: A Year of Digital Literacy, for the final key concept area of Digital Literacy.
New York State is looking to fully implement the Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards by the 2024-2025 school year.
Why
Why
Bits and Bots curriculum was developed to meet the requirements of New York State for Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards.
The lessons are designed to help teachers implement the standards in a fun and easy way, while students develop ethical and practical computer competency.
The Bits & Bots Technology Curriculum Team has completed a 2025 review of the curriculum. The team strives to keep information and links up to date and relative to the standards. Many of the material links are now in view in addition to the forced copies.
We value your feedback and welcome it anytime with our survey link in the resources section.
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