1. Computer Science Model Standards
Stephen King, PhD

2. Computer Science Model Standards
KSDE is launching a committee-based model standards development process for Computer Science
Start from developed standards and frameworks
Computer Science Teachers Association K-12 CS Standards
International Society for Technology in Education Framework
The College Board Computational Thinking Framework
Cross-walk with and customize to Kansas Vision for Education

3. Timeline Form committee: March – May 2018 First meeting: June 2018
First draft creation: June – July 2018
Collect public feedback: July – August 2018
Second draft creation: September – October 2018
Public comment: October – December 2018
Third draft creation: January 2019
Present to KSBE for final comment: February 2019
Present to KSBE for approval: March 2019

4. Committee Membership
24-28 members total, writing and reviewing sub-committees
4-6 Business & Industry representatives
Garmin
KC Tech Council
2-4 Post-secondary Education representatives
Representation from all grade bands and each of the 10 Board of Education Districts

5. Still Taking Applications
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Initial (virtual) meeting: May 9, :30 pm
Full committee meeting June 14, Garmin, Overland Park
Writing subcommittee meeting: June 15, Garmin

6. Computer Science (Computational Thinking) vs CTE
(Grades K-12)
CTE Pathways leading to Technology
(Grades 9-12)
Cognitive skills needed in many fields
Abstraction
Algorithms
Computer Science/Technology
Science
Agriculture
Manufacturing/Automation
Programming & Software Development careers
Information Support & Services careers
Network Systems careers
Web & Digital Technology careers

7. Computational Thinking Enables:
Confidence in dealing with complexity
Persistence in working with difficult problems
Tolerance for ambiguity
The ability to deal with open-ended problems
The ability to communicate and work with others
(National Science Foundation, 2011)

8. Questions?