Appoint a district-level CS/CT leadership position to center and prioritize computing as a curricular offering¶

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Description¶

In Year 2, ICCSD appointed a district-wide CS Specialist to support teacher professional development and integration, which the district's reflection identifies as its second key decision: to center leadership and prioritize CS and CT as a curricula offering. The position supported implementation of PLTW at five schools during the 2020-21 academic year.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• District-level funding and recruitment capacity for a dedicated CS Specialist role

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• K-12 teachers and students district-wide

Target Learning Goals¶

• Computer science and computational thinking integration

Related Strategies¶

• Leverage school-based librarians to create and deliver K-6 CS/CT lessons when classroom integration slows
• Use NGSS-aligned K-8 science coursework as the starting point for district CT integration
• Build teacher capacity through iterative, equity-centered professional development for pathway implementation

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Digital Promise. (2021). The “Science” of Computing: Inclusive Computing Pathways in Iowa City Community School District. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/133