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Computer Science News and Updates
Board Approves Revisions to Computer Science Standards Recommendations for K-12
Upcoming Opportunities for Educators and Students
- CSTA CO
- Join the local chapter, access resources, and join the discussion.
- Colorado Computer Science Leaders
- Meetings with reconvene in Fall 2024. Email Pam Lewis for more information on this leadership group.
- CTE:
- Stay updated with news from CarrieAnn Mathis, M.A.Ed, CTE Program Director for ETMA by joining the mailing list.
Summer Opportunities 2024
- June 23- 26, 2024
- 4 Corners Summit Computer Science Convening: A three-day event focusing on computer science education for Indigenous students in Durango, CO
- In-Person: Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
- Audience: Educators
- Cost: FREE
- Register Here
- 4 Corners Summit Computer Science Convening: A three-day event focusing on computer science education for Indigenous students in Durango, CO
- June 22-26, 2024
- ISTE Live 2024 Conference: "Scale to new heights with hundreds of sessions that will bring you up to speed on the latest learning strategies and edtech trends"
- In-Person and Virtual Options
- Pre-Conference Regional Programming on June 22, 2024 supported by InnEdCO
- Audience :Educators
- Cost: Registration Fee
- ISTE Live 2024 Conference: "Scale to new heights with hundreds of sessions that will bring you up to speed on the latest learning strategies and edtech trends"
- June 29-20, 2024
- B.E.S.T. – BIPOC Educational STEM Thinkers Conference
- In Person - Denver Museum of Science
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM each day
- Cost: $550 General Fee
- B.E.S.T. – BIPOC Educational STEM Thinkers Conference
- Girls Who Code Summer Programs: Participants learn the computer science skills they need to make an impact, gain invaluable insight into diverse tech careers, and connect with inspiring figures in the field.
- Summer Immersion Program (Virtual)
- Applications Now Open! Register Today
- Cost: FREE
- Audience - Grade 9-12 Students
- Self-Paced Program (Virtual)
- Applications Now Open! Register Today
- Cost: FREE
- Audience - Grade 9-12 Students
- Summer Immersion Program (Virtual)
- July 16-19, 2024
- CSTA Annual Conference: "As a computer science teacher, you are often the only one in your building, or maybe even in your district. There is a whole community of computer science educators just like you out there. Connect with the world’s largest CS department at the CSTA 2024 Annual Conference, set for July 16–19, 2024, in Las Vegas!"
- In-Person: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Audience: Educators
- Cost: Registration Fee
- CSTA Annual Conference: "As a computer science teacher, you are often the only one in your building, or maybe even in your district. There is a whole community of computer science educators just like you out there. Connect with the world’s largest CS department at the CSTA 2024 Annual Conference, set for July 16–19, 2024, in Las Vegas!"
Computer Science Teacher Education Grant Program
The window for the Computer Science Education Grant for the 2023-2024 fiscal year opened in October 2023 and the application window closed in November 2023. Grantees were awarded in January 2024, approved by the Colorado State Board of Education. This competitive grant was the first to be hosted in CDE's new grant management software called GAINS. To learn more about this program, visit our Computer Science Teacher Education Grant page.
2023-2024 Computer Science Teacher Education Grantees
CDE is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Computer Science Teacher Education Grant.
- Bayfield 10 Jt-R
- Branson Reorganized 82
- Colorado River BOCES
- East Central BOCES
- Greeley 6
- Jefferson County R-1
- Meeker RE-1
- Mesa County Valley 51
- Montrose County RE-1J
- Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy
- Poudre R-1
- Pueblo City 60
- Roaring Fork RE-1
- Widefield 3
Computer Science Standards
During the 2016 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 16-1198 requiring CDE to develop voluntary academic standards for computer science for secondary students. The Colorado State Board of Education approved the standards on 4/11/18.
Colorado Academic Standards for Computer Science Are Currently in Review and Revision.
Colorado House Bill 20-1032 (section 22-7-1005(6) C.R.S.) amended the provision that required the regular review and revision of the Colorado Academic Standards. The statute previously required the revisions to occur within six years of the prior cycle which occurred in 2018. The changes now require the state board to review and revise approximately one-third of the standards beginning in 2022 and an additional one-third every two years thereafter. These review and revision cycles are not intended to re-write the standards, but to update them to be most current with national and international benchmarks.
It is understood that the 2020-21 school year is the first year of implementation of the standards that were revised in 2018. One-third of the standards that were adopted in 2018 began the review and revision cycle in the spring of 2021 and concluded in the fall of 2022.
Computer Science Resource Bank
The online Computer Science Resource Bank was created through a collaboration with educators and industry experts. Authorized by the legislature in 2017, the online resource bank includes a wide variety of ideas for teachers, including sample curricula and materials – even information about scholarships for students.
This FREE resource has a search feature that allows you to search by resource type, topic area and grade level. Additional resources include computer science organizations and associations as well as partners.
For further assistance, please contact Pam Lewis Lewis_P@cde.state.co.us
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