March CS Newsletter
Some thoughts for the starting school year
CS Journeys
Don't miss this great opportunity! CS Journeys is designed to help students explore how computer science impacts their world and envision their own future possibilities within the field. It is totally free. You can register classrooms for exciting class chats, virtual field trips, and more.
Up Coming Topics:
Visual Storytelling Using Data 3/2/2022
Using Computer Science to Keep People Safe 3/16/2022
Use this link to find out more! https://code.org/csjourneys/csadventures#chats
CS In The News!
Governors for Computer Science
Governors for computer science: Take action in your state!
This week, Arkansas Governor and Chair of the National Governors Association Asa Hutchinson announced the Governors Compact for CS. This initiative is an effort for all governors to make computer science a key part of their state education policy.
All governors have the power to prioritize computer science access and opportunities for their students. By signing this initiative, these governors are demonstrating that their states will be at the forefront of the skills and knowledge students will need to be successful.
Want to make a difference in your state? Take action today and ask your governor to commit to the initiative here.
CS in Pasco
Strawbees creators, Ramsus & Andreas visited Starkey Ranch K-8, all the way from Sweden to see how we were using Strawbees in Computer Science, exciting stuff!
It was exciting to see many CS teachers attending FETC! They came away with new ideas for CS implementation!
Computer Science Assessment Calendar:
Be sure your students are prepared to show what they know.
Coding Fundamentals 1: District Created EOC
Coding Fundamentals 2: Apple O21 App Development, Swift Certification Level 1
M/J CS Discoveries 1: Digital tools; Gaming Essentials & Coding In Minecraft
MJ CS Discoveries 2: Digital Tools; Cyber Security & Computing Essentials
AP CSP: AP Exam
AP CSA: AP Exam