Participants will reflect on their practice while using CSTA Standards for CS Teachers while in this session. Through discussion and specific examples, participants will leave this session with a better understanding of the standards and how they can improve their pedagogical practice. This will be a facilitated discussion targeting selected strands in the standards. Participants will reflect on their own practice or what they have seen in computer science classrooms. This session will include new resources from the Reflective Teachers Workgroup. This session is an opportunity for computer science teachers and administrators who support them to engage with CSTA Standards for CS Teachers. In this session, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their practice and set goals aligned to these standards.
CS+Elementary - a free, project-based, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade CS curriculum designed for teachers with little or no experience in Computer Science. 2 units per grade. Over 170 lessons. The curriculum features integrated ELD and language support. Spanish-language curriculum for dual immersion classrooms available.
Reality is complicated. Equip your students to become critical thinkers in a data-driven world where “facts” compete to be the “truth”. Learning how data can be manipulated to mislead and distort reality is essential for students growing up in the digital era. This session will guide you in recognizing common tactics such as misleading graphs, cherry-picked statistics, and sample bias. Participate in interactive activities and engage with real-world data to help your students identify and question deceptive data. You’ll gain practical tools and resources to help students become discerning consumers of information, capable of distinguishing truth from manipulation.
