1. State of CS in Wisconsin Joe Kmoch joe@jkmoch.com May 6, 2016

2. What’s this session about? Why should we be concerned by the lack of Computer Science in our schools? What’s the picture in Wisconsin ? How are we dealing with in Wisconsin What’s going on nationally? – CS Framework – CSTA CS Standards – ISTE NETS Standards – Various organizations like CSTA, ISTE CTN, NCWIT – Also Code.org, Google resources This is a great time to be involved with Computer Science

3. Why the concern over Computer Science - Nationally Work tasks – moving strongly toward – Working with new information – Solving unstructured problems …and away from – Routine and non-routine manual tasks – Routine cognitive tasks

4. Nationally Nine in ten parents want their kids to study computer science One in four schools teach computer science (Google Study in conjunction with Gallup in 2015)

5. Nationally Too many think computer science is about using the technology In fact CS is about logic, problem solving, creativity Think: Higher order thinking skills (HOTS) – analysis, synthesis, evaluation

6. Nationally Some (many) believe CS is vocational In fact it’s truly foundational Involvement with computer science is – not only about the large numbers of CS careers over next decade – but it’s also about the millions of jobs in really all other industries

7. Quotations... …our emphasis on STEM education...remains relevant It’s implementation, however, needs revision STEM, like all precsion disciplines, including music and fine art, is predicated on the ability to perform critical thinking that results in development of useful algorithms Consequently, we should introduce as early as possible, ideally pre-K, the teaching of progamming as an intellectual discipline and a precursor to teaching STEM – not after, not later Jay Bayne, Chairman of Milwaukee Institute, an independent not-for-profit research, education and public policy organization focused on technology. …in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, May 1, 2016

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9. Technology affects every field:

10. Just like they learn about the digestive system, photosynthesis, or electricity. Every 21 st century student should have a chance to learn about algorithms, how to make apps, or how the internet works.

11. Nationally I suppose you could call this a STEM problem BUT, did you know… 71% of all STEM jobs will be in Computer Science between now and about 2024?

12. The picture in Wisconsin : ●9,264 open computing jobs (3.3 times avg demand) ●705 CS graduates in 2013; only 19% female ●Avg CS salary $73,564 ($42,880 for all occupations) ●Numbers problem at high school (over 700 high schools statewide): ●465 students took AP CS exam in WI in 2015 ●We have a diversity problem, too: 12% female, 17 hispanic, 4 black ●34 schools (8%) offered AP CS in 2013-14, fewer than all other STEM fields Sources: Conference Board, National Science Foundation, College Board

13. So what are we doing about it in Wisconsin?

14. NSF PUMP-CS Project Preparing the Upper Midwest for Principles of Computer Science Marquette University and UW-LaCrosse Focused on – Training teachers for Exploring Computer Science – Developing and implementing a Teaching CS methods course for WI Licensure – Planning for implementing APCS Principles

15. NSF PUMP-CS Project Results: – ECS enrollment is over 1300 students across 26 school districts in Wisconsin for this year 2015- 2016 – For 2016-2017, no estimates yet but it will go up substantially with a couple of dozen more schools added.

16. Exploring Computer Science (ECS) http://exploringcs.org Broad (and proper) definition of Computer Science Centered around the Equity, Inquiry and Content Can be taught successfully by anyone who has had the appropriate PD We have to teach computer science differently if we expect different and better results

17. Teaching Computer Science Teacher – Learner – Observer approach Centered around the Equity, Inquiry and Content Units centered around APCS Principles Curricula Project-based, problem-based This methods course essential to getting a CS 405 license

18. AP Computer Science Principles (APCS-P) http://apcsprinciples.org Focused around – Six Computational Thinking Practices – Seven Big Ideas of computer science Centered around Equity, Inquiry and Content Follows approach to pedagogy used by ECS

19. WI Legislature Passed a law that required 3 years of math Also allowed a computer science course to count as a 3 rd year of math Pretty wide range of computer science courses allowed

20. DPI Licensing Computer science License (405) required for any computer science course (generally any course involving 25% or more programming) Exploring Computer Science (ECS) requires only a high school license Workshop really necessary to make sure the ECS course is taught with fidelity

21. Alternative Licensing If you have a Mathematics (400) License, you can take the Computer Science Praxis test and if you pass, you will get your CS (405) license CSTA WI-Dairyland is working on an alternative license program – variety of online and f2f courses that meet desired objectives – essentially the ISTE NETS for CS Educators

22. WI Computer Science Standards WI DPI has recently selected a team from dpi who are charged with writing K-12 CS standards Once this is done, the CS license can be reviewed for modification Presumably the WI CS Standards will be built on the developing CS Framework and the CSTA CS Standards rewrite

23. WI STEM Initiative This is being led by Kevin Anderson, DPI Science specialist Several K-12 teachers from the CS community are involved Still early in its development; looing at Iowa and Michigan as models for this development

24. CSTA WI-Dairyland Chapter Sponsor several activities such as – Big Data workshop – Programming Competition and Sponsor meeting – WI CS Summit 2016 and beyond – Two-day strand of CS sessions at WMC Annual Conference at Green Lake (for many years) – Obtaining WI Proclamation of CS Ed Week Essential for gaining Google CS4HS Grants and for the NSF PUMP-CS Grant

25. CSTA WI-Dairyland Chapter Are you a member? Become a member by joining the national CSTA – it’s free! http://csta.acm.orghttp://csta.acm.org Join our Google Group WI-CSandIT-Teachers – Sign up on the sheet going around – Email me at joe@jkmoch.com

26. CSTA, an International CS Organization Member benefits Special rates for annual CSTA Conference The Voice – a bi-monthly publication oriented around K-12 computer science Resources including – Posters and brochures – Research reports

27. CSTA, an International CS Organization Blog, member listserve Supports chapters across the world Supports research about K-12 CS Develops CS K-12 Standards http://csta.acm.org

28. In addition to CSTA and its many and varied activities What else is going on in and out of Wisconsin?

29. K-12 CS Framework and Standards Framework being developed nationally – You can review it – Sign up at g for May/June period CSTA K-12 CS Standards rewrite – There have been two review periods – Will be unveiled at the CSTA Annual Conference in San Diego during July, 2016

30. ISTE NETS For Computer Science Educators – Based on the CAEP Standards for CS Education programs – Four Standards comprising 28 items For Students – Being refreshed now – Features all aspects of computational thinking concepts, practices and dispositions

31. ISTE Computing Teacher Network (CTN) At ISTE 2016 International Conference Sponsor a large Computer Science and Computational thinking Playground Sponsor a half day 18-session mini-conference on CS – The CS Firehose

32. ISTE Computing Teachers Network (CTN) Other activities during the year including Monthly Newsletter with lots of resources – Our WI CSTA members get this each month Publish the Journal for Computing Teachers Online-activities – Webinars, Book discussions

33. National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) NCWIT http://ncwit.orghttp://ncwit.org – Resources – choose K-12 – Dozens of excellent resources – Support women from K through career – Alliances – K-12, Academic, Workforce, Entrepreneural, Affinity – Sponsor many programs such as…

34. NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Competition for high school young women 2016-2017 competition was 9/1/2016- 10/31/2016 Applicant writes three essays (experiences in CS, IT, robotics; leadership experiences, future plans in CS/IT/robotics) Winners and Honorable Mentions, nationally and locally

35. NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Attend a local event in their honor Join a national community of young women who are awardees and aspire toward careers involving technology Availability of scholarships Availability of special mentoring and internships before and during college Plenty of swag

36. Google Recently created single site for CS Education Tools and Programs http://google.com/edu/cs – Learning Computer Science – Academic Opportunities – Career Opportunities – Partners

37. Code.org Grades K-5 Computer Science modules They have 4 levels and one advanced level for older students Free 6 hour workshop done by Dennis Brylow and MaryBeth LaHaye On about one Sat per month plus site visits

38. Code.org Other: Project Guts – infused within middle school science Bootstrap – infused within Algebra, so gr 7-9 Exploring Computer Science (though developing a replacement) Computer Science Principles

39. Jeannette Wing: Computational thinking over the last 10 years Many positive activities going on in CS and CT Main practical challenge – not enough trained K-12 teachers Areas for research – What CS concepts should be taught and when? – How can we best use computing technology to best teach computer science? http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/201241- computational-thinking-10-years-later/fulltext

40. What’s Next? With an elbow partner or in small groups, spend 5 minutes thinking about 1.What can CSTA WI-Dairyland do for you? 2.What should be the next steps for CSTA WI- Dairyland? Now, each group share out one thing out of your group.

41. Questions? Thank you This presentation will be at http://expandingcswisconsin.pbworks.com