Arizona released K-12 Computer Science Standards in October 2018 and two options for Computer Science endorsement for K-12 teachers. To support the implementation of these standards, we are excited to present a Computer Science Implementation Guidance document and a one-page document that clearly outlines the requirements for PreK-8 and 9-12 computer science educators. Click Read More to view these documents & learn more about these resources.
Arizona released K-12 Computer Science Standards in October 2018 and two options for Computer Science endorsement for K-12 teachers. To support the implementation of these standards, we are excited to present a Computer Science Implementation Guidance document that can be found here. The primary purpose of this document is to introduce LEAs to resources that support the implementation of the new Arizona K-12 Computer Science Standards. Whether integrating CS and computational thinking across the curriculum or adopting it as a stand-alone course, there is a need to consider CS implementation within the K-12 system. As such, resources and guidance are outlined in the sections below that address the needs of the following stakeholders: school/LEA leadership; counselors and educators. An additional section includes considerations when adopting CS curricula and tools.
In addition, to provide guidance regarding the new options for the Arizona Computer Science endorsement, the link to a one-page document that clearly outlines the requirements for PreK-8 and 9-12 computer science educators can be found here.
We hope that these documents will be useful to you as you work with your schools and LEAs to implement computer science pathways.