Friday Report: October 11, 2013 Date Submitted: October 9, 2013
Subject: Professional development for Computer Science Teachers Submitted by: CL Fender
Strategic Target
: 1.5a
On October 2nd, the Computer Science teachers came together to work on the course re-approval frameworks in the curricular areas of: AP Computer Programming, Computer Programming, Web Design, UW IT Engineering, and Digital Video Game Design. The teachers worked with one of the district math specialist to identify how the math common core state standards fit within the frameworks. Along with the math common core, English Language Arts (ELA) are also identified.
Each Career and Technical Education (CTE) program area must have an approved course framework to be claimed for enhanced funding under CTE.
A framework is a guide and a tool that aligns National and Industry Standards to State Core Content Standards, Performance Assessments, Leadership, Employability, Relevance to Work and Thinking Skills all in one document. Frameworks provide an overview of the outcomes that students meet in the CTE course. Frameworks are reviewed annually by program advisory committees and by program supervisors at OSPI
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