CSTANJ Computer Science Teachers Association of NJ What is happening in Computer Science Education in New Jersey? June 14, 2018 CS Chairs Meeting

Mayra Bachrach Lecturer at Kean University Computer Science and Robotics teacher at Glen Ridge HS Involved with Computer Science Advocacy on a local and state level: CSTANJ CSNJ CSALT DarylDetrick@cstanj.org

CSTANJ CSTANJ’s goal is to enhance CS Education by promoting communication through a network of CS Educators from K through College. CSTANJ hopes to provide opportunities for discussions, collaboration, professional development, and advocacy work.

Resources, Chapter Links, Etc. CSTA in New Jersey CSTANJ CSTANNJ Northern @ Kean / Drew CSTACNJ Central @ Rutgers / Princeton CSTASNJ Southern @ Stockton CSNJ Advocacy CSTANJ.org Resources, Chapter Links, Etc. Working on updating

2018 A year of transition and growth for Computer Science Education in New Jersey. Where are we and how did we get here?

Creating a common vision for CS Education in New Jersey

CS Summit on 5/18 at Rutgers: Close to 150 participants Governor’s Office NJDOE NJ 4-year Universities and Colleges Community colleges Industry partners Non-profit educational organizations Over 50 K-12 schools

Every student should have the opportunity to study computer science.

Data from College Board via Barbara Ericson APCS in NJ Good news and Bad news Data from College Board via Barbara Ericson (It is getting better!!)

7 year summary in New Jersey AP Computer Science A Test 7 year summary in New Jersey 2010 2017 % Growth # of students tested 942 3591 281% # of schools offering AP CS 136 207 52% # of females tested 156 854 447% # of black students tested 22 124 463% # of Hispanic students tested 53 344 549% 400,000 hs students Data from: http://home.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/597

New Jersey APCSP Results 2017 # of students tested 1641 # of schools offering AP CSP 102 # of females tested 520 # of black students tested 63 # of Hispanic students tested 224 APCSP higher than APCS A Passing % % females % minorities 400,000 hs students Data from: http://home.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/597

New Jersey Statistics on APCS exam 27% of the high schools in NJ offer APCS 219 High Schools offer APCS (511 public + ~300 private) 1.3% of the high school students in NJ took APCS 5232 total APCSA + APCSP exams ~400,000 HS students in NJ UPDATE

APCS National Ranking NJ ranking for 2017 APCS A APCSP # test taken #4 #9 # per 100,000 population #2 #9 UPDA

New Jersey Statistics on AP exam The number of APCS test takers is growing at nearly 6 times faster than the number of schools offering APCS. This means that those with the opportunities are taking advantage of those opportunities, but most students in the state don’t have the opportunity. ·

Legislation and NJDOE “Access to CS Education has become the social justice issue of the 21st century. The way to get people out of poverty is to give them access to privileged skills.” Chris Stevenson Former CSTA Executive Director

NJ Department of Education Esther Lewars Educational Technology Specialist at NJDOE - Focusing on Computer Science

Standards Computational Thinking : Computer Programming Added to the Technology Standards 8.2.E October 2014 Making NJ one of the first states with CS standards Very basic, but a good start

CS Standards Arkansas is leading the way in CS Education … by far. At summit 16 states - now 19 Arkansas is leading the way in CS Education … by far.

A3440 / S2030 The Department of Education shall undertake a review of the Core Curriculum Content Standards to ensure that they incorporate modern computer science standards where appropriate. Signed by the Governor Christie on January 19, 2016 Working with NJDOE to adopt revised standards based on CSTA standards and K-12 Framework. Process is currently put on hold during transition

A2597 / S2161 Advanced Placement computer science course to satisfy a part of the total credit requirement in mathematics. Signed by the Governor on January 19, 2016

A2597 / S2161

A2873/ S2487 Requires all high schools in NJ to offer computer science class by 2018/19 Signed by Governor Christie in January 2018 New Jersey is one of 11 states to require all high schools to offer Computer Science.

A2193 / S1816 Creates a computer science teaching endorsement. Key legislators: Sen Diegnan, Sen Ruiz, Asm Singleton, Asw Egan Jones CSNJ worked with Rutgers, Kean, TCNJ, Rowan, Richard Stockton and Ramapo to create a proposal for a CS endorsement in 2014. Changes had to be made to satisfy other organizations.

A2193 / S1816 Summary In addition to a certification in another area Recommendation, not requirement at first No more than 15 credits Provides a path for those currently teaching CS. Last Session - Passed Senate and Assembly but vetoed by Governor Christie Reintroduced this session Passed Assembly 3/26/18 (76-0) Passed Senate Education Committee 5/14/18 (5-0) Ammended in Senate 6/7/18

A2193 / S1816 27 states have some sort of Computer Science Teacher Licensing, Certification or Endorsement Educational Testing Service (ETS) is currently working on a Computer Science Praxis exam that should be released in September 2018.

Governor Murphy supports CS Proposed “Computer Science for All” initiative during his campaign Included $2 million in his budget proposal for CS Education Discussed the need for a State CS Action Plan Encouraging him to join GovernorsForCS

What to do now? Pass bill for CS Teaching Endorsement Create a NJ State CS Action plan Fund professional development Revise CS standards Communicate and work together to create a common vision of CS4NJ

What can Colleges and Universities Do? Develop Teacher Preparation Programs for pre-service and in-service teachers Establish collaboration between Schools of Education and Schools of Computer Science Collaborate with other NJ Universities and Colleges in support of K-12 CS Education Offer Professional Development workshops

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