1. Barbara Dittrich, Lance Wrzesinski, Clarence Dancer
Computer Science
WA-ACTE Summer Conference
The Davenport Grand Hotel | Spokane, WA
August 7-10, 2016
Barbara Dittrich, Lance Wrzesinski, Clarence Dancer

2. Overview Why Computer Science AP Computer Science Grants
Computer Science and Education
New Computer Science Program Specialist
State Standards
Endorsement
Equivalencies
CIP Codes CJ

3. Why Computer Science CJ

4. 67% of software jobs are outside the tech industry
Principle areas of computer science
and computer engineering
Impact Across Society
Medicine & Global Health
Energy & Sustainability
Security & Privacy
Transportation
Agriculture
Education
Scientific Discovery
Engineering
Commerce CJ

5. COMPUTER SCIENCE: AN EQUITY ISSUE
Barb

6. COMPUTER SCIENCE: FOR ALL AGES
barb

7. Substitute House Bill 1472
Enacted into law 2013 to improve and expand access to computer science education
AP Computer Science A credited as science or math
Encourage support from industry mentors including via synchronous video
Priority given to schools in rural areas with substantial enrollment of low-income students
Barb

8. AP Computer Science Statewide
school year
20 public high schools
517 students enrolled in course
school year
63 public high schools
2,080 students enrolled in course
Barb

9. iGrants Form Package 656
Purpose: to increase the capacity of high schools to offer AP Computer Science
Due date: Friday, September 23, 2016
Awards: up to $10,000
Competitive grant
Valid program activities
Teaching
Instructional professional development
Instructional technology
Barb

10. Computer Science and Education
ESSB 6052, Sec 501, (42) provides $1,000,000 for both and fiscal years
15-16 (FP 769) – 23 Grantees
16-17 (FP 777) – 20 Grantees
Lance

11. Computer Science Endorsement
Currently there has not been an Institution step up to offer Endorsement
Pearson is currently developing a Computer Science endorsement assessment (West-E)
Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) in September will be considering using the Oklahoma exam
Lance

12. Computer Science CIP Codes
Two approved Business and Marketing CIP codes for Computer Science/Programing
and 11201
Exploratory for Introductory Courses or Junior High Programs*
Preparatory for AP and other than Introductory Courses
* Junior High must meet STEM Standards
Lance

13. Computer Science State Standards
Recommendation has been received from the standards committee.
Approval of Washington State Computer Standards – January 2018
Projected Implementation 18-19
If you are interested in being a part of the adoption process or the implementation process after the January adoption; please contact our new K12 Computer Science Supervisor:
Shannon Thissen:
Lance

14. Science Equivalencies
Course Equivalencies
Science Equivalencies
CIP Code
CTE Course/Framework
Equivalency
010901
Animal Science
Biology or Lab Science
011101
Plant Science
030101
Natural Resources
030201
Natural Resources Management Policy
010000
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Lab Science
011001
Food Science and Safety
030104
AP Environmental Science
120503
Culinary Arts and Food Science (1080 hrs)
120505
Food Production and Services (360 hrs)
190504
Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition
260102
Biomedical Sciences
260103
Biomedical-Body Systems
510808
Veterinarian Assistant (540 hrs)
511614
Nursing Assistant (540 hrs)
400891
Principles of Technology Applied
Physics or Lab Science
110201
Computer Programming
Science
150613
CORE Plus (540 hrs)
010308
Agroecology and Sustainability
Life Science or Lab Science
Environmental Science
261201
Agricultural Biotechnology
Lance

15. Course Equivalencies (cont.)
Mathematics Equivalencies
CIP Code
CTE Course/Framework
Equivalency
149991
Engineering Design 1
Algebra 1
190401
Consumer and Family Resources
270301
Applied Algebra 1
270305
Financial Math
100304
Animation Technology Video Graphics (540 hrs)
Geometry
110803
Video Game Design / Digital Computer Animation (540 hrs)
460201
Residential Carpentry (540 hrs)
Applied Algebra 2
Algebra 2
110201
Computer Programming
3rd Year
150613
CORE Plus (540 hrs)
279998
Business Statistics
Statistics
Lance

16. Questions
Lance, Barb, CJ

17. Contacts Barbara Dittrich Advanced Placement/CTE Program Supervisor
Lance Wrzesinski
Business and Marketing
Clarence Dancer
STEM