Did you know that CSTA has Standards for CS Teachers? Check out all the amazing resources designed to provide clear guidance around effective and equitable CS instruction in support of rigorous CS education for all K-12 students including a self-assessment checklist for K-12 CS educators, recommendations for K-12 administrators including a look-for tool & coaching toolkit, guidance & rubrics for PD providers, and resources for Schools of Education to create robust CS programs.
Have you seen CSTA's Standards for CS Teachers? If not, you're missing out on a treasure trove for resources for educators, administrators, AEA consultants, professors, and business/community partners!
These Standards, which include the five areas seen above, are designed to provide clear guidance around effective and equitable CS instruction in support of rigorous CS education for all K-12 students. The purpose is to:
explain what CS teachers should know and be able to do in the classroom,
provide aspirational goals to guide teachers’ professional learning and to continuously develop their teaching practice from novice to master CS teacher, and
establish benchmarks for professional development (PD) providers as they craft CS PD experiences.
The statewide AEA Computer Science team has adapted the K-12 CS Educator Self-Reflection Checklist to help you analyze your individual strengths and areas for improvement. Make your own copy by clicking the spreadsheet below:
- New teachers that are new to CS
- New teachers with CS Industry Experience
- Experienced teachers that are new to CS
- Experienced CS teachers