Computer Science

The Digital Learning Team at Grant Wood AEA is committed to supporting area schools in addressing computer science standards. Area schools should contact their Digital Learning consultant for more information on how to get started.

Standards

The Iowa State Board of Education adopted voluntary statewide Computer Science standards in June 2018. The standards include five concept areas and seven practices. The standards progression chart and abridged standards document are both good resources for educators.

Requirements

Computer Science Requirements For Districts (Click to Enlarge)

What you need to know:

Each public school district and nonpublic school shall develop and implement a K-12 computer science plan by July 1, 2022.

2. One-half unit of computer science incorporating the standards shall by offered, beginning July 1, 2022 in high school.

3. Computer science instruction incorporating the standards shall be taught, beginning July 1, 2023, in at least one grade level 1-6.

4. Computer science instruction incorporating the standards shall be offered, beginning July 1, 2023, in at least one grade level 7-8.

2021-22 Funding Opportunities

The Iowa Department of Education has appropriated funds to help districts meet the computer science requirements included in House File 2629. Please learn more in the Important Computer Science Updates & Funding Opportunities document. The table below outlines the workshops Grant Wood AEA will deliver this year to support districts with meeting the computer science requirements. Districts can use the funds available to attend SCRIPT workshops and to select K-12 computer science curriculums from a menu.

Professional Learning & Events

Professional learning, events, and information to strengthen computer science instruction.

Professional Learning & Events

CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) Iowa supports and connects educators across Iowa with teaching Computer Science. Join both CSTA and CSTA Iowa for FREE!
Computer Science Education Week & Hour of Code

Month	Workshop Date, Time & Location	Workshop Info
Oct. 2021	CS Network Thursday, Oct. 21 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual	Course Number: 182111 Section Number: 307689
Nov. 2021	CS Standards Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 9 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and/or 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Face-to-face & 6th Street SCRIPT Wednesday, Nov. 3 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Face-to-face & 33rd Avenue	Course Number: 168479 • Morning Section Number: 307775 • Afternoon Section Number: 307715 Course Number: 182109 Section Number: 308986
Dec. 2021	Computer Science Education Week & Hour of Code Events Monday, Dec. 6 – Sunday, Dec. 12 Asynchronous Events	Visit our site in Nov. 2021 for events and resources: gwaea.org/HourofCode
Jan. 2022	CS Network Thursday, Jan. 13 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual SCRIPT Wednesday, Nov. 3 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Face-to-face & 33rd Avenue	Course Number: 182111 Section Number: 307690 Course Number: 182109 Section Number: 308987
Feb. 2022	SCRIPT Thursdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual	Course Number: 201052 Section Number: 307694
March 2022	CS Standards Workshop Tuesday, March 29 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and/or 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Face-to-face and 33rd Ave.	Course Number: 168479 • Morning Section Number: 307716 • Afternoon Section Number: 307776
April 2022	CS Network Thursday, April 7 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual	Course Number: 182111 Section Number: 307692
June 2022	SCRIPT Monday, June 13 – Thursday, June 16 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and Monday, June 13 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Virtual	Course Number: 201052 • Morning Section Number: 307696 • Afternoon Section Number: 307695

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