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“Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.”
— Edsger W. Dijkstra
The K12 Computer Science Framework is a baseline, essential set of computer science concepts and practices. The focus of the framework is to illuminate powerful ideas in K–12 computer science.
The framework is organized by core concepts and grade bands. The core concepts are Computing Systems, Networks and the Internet, Data and Analysis, Algorithms and Programming, and Impacts of Computing. The grade bands are K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
The K12 Computer Science Framework provides additional information to support implementation of Iowa’s Computer Science Standards.
There are multiple ways to view this framework. View the framework by:
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Grade Band - organized by grade band.
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Progression - organized by core concept then subconcept.
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Concept - organized by concept then grade band.
You can download a complete or abridged copy of the framework statements organized by concept. This complete copy includes detailed descriptions.
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In 2017 UNI received a CSforALL grant through a partnership with the National Science Foundation. The grant was used to start a cohort of teachers and districts committed to computer science and its endorsement. UNI is building on this experience to open a second cohort of districts/teachers. This cohort will begin classwork starting summer of 2019 and will meet in the Des Moines area for the face-to-face components of the course. UNI Partnership for CS Teacher Preparation
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science. A Harvard class available for free, online. You'll learn a broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming, how to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently, and concepts like abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. |
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'Physical Computing' Connects Computer Science With Hands-On Learning
A teacher in Virginia uses a micro-controller to connect a computer to a keyboard, allowing kindergarten students to play musical notes that are triggered when they high-five their classmates.
In Colorado, a teacher asks 7th graders to code a random number generator that teaches them programming skills by playing rock, paper, scissors.
These are just two examples of teachers using so-called "physical computing," an emerging instructional strategy that tries to teach students about computer science and computational thinking through physical tools and hands-on activity.
Computer Science Web page
Standards Guidance document
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