Session 2
10:45am - 11:30am
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2A: First Steps Towards Implementing the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Computer Science in 6-8Deidre Richardson, Roseanna Misuraca, Jeannine Lanphear
Are you unsure of how to meet the new CS learning standards in your school or classroom? Are you wondering where to start? Join us for a NJDOE overview of the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and practices for Computer Science in 6-8; then hear how current computer science teachers are implementing the standards in their classrooms. The purpose of this session is to provide teachers and administrators with specific ideas for meeting the new performance expectations, and to highlight instructional resources currently used by New Jersey educators.
2B: (BoF) What will K-12 CS Classes Look Like Next Year?Jessica Cangelosi-Hade
The facilitator will lead a discussion on how K12 schools transition from COVID learning back to a more traditional face-to-face environment. Are there learning gaps that need to be addressed? How will we return to pre-COVID student/curriculum expectations?
Breakout Room Questions:
How will we prioritize content and skills and build a critical pathway through standards?
How will we accelerate learning to meet the needs of each student?
How will we personalize learning to ensure equity for each student and to empower students to pursue their passions?
How do we keep our instruction and learning activities aligned with current technology?
How will we continue to expand the Computer Science program while students focus on learning gaps and unfinished learning in core academics?
2C: Why and How to Teach Artificial Intelligence in K-12
David S. Touretzky
David S. Touretzky
Today's children are growing up surrounded by Artificial Intelligence technologies. By the time they arrive at kindergarten, they have spent two years talking with Alexa. From movie recommendations to Snapchat filters to robotic vacuums, AI permeates their lives. Teaching students about AI can inspire them to pursue STEM-related careers, and help create informed citizens prepared for the economic and social upheavals further AI advances are expected to bring.
The AI4K12 Initiative is an NSF-funded project developing national guidelines for teaching AI in K-12, and working with states to develop plans for introducing AI into their K-12 curriculum standards. In this session I will describe the Five Big Ideas in AI that are the organizing framework for the guidelines, and the many online resources now available for introducing students to AI.
2D: (BoF) What Will College CS Classes Look Like Next Year?
Colleen Bamford
Colleen Bamford
The facilitator will lead a discussion on how 2- and 4-yr colleges transition from COVID learning back to a more traditional face-to-face environment. Are there learning gaps that need to be addressed? How will we return to pre-COVID student/curriculum expectations?
Questions:
How do you think your teaching methods changed over the last year?
What challenges with your students did you see from Spring to Fall and back to Spring?
How will you address student learning gaps from one course to the next?
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