Have classroom teachers develop CT-integrated example lessons and practical integration routines to operationalize a competency map¶

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Description¶

To operationalize the competency map for teachers, IPSD had a team of six teachers add "classroom-relevant examples of CT-integrated lessons aligned to the IPSD standards and curricula" and, with district leaders, produce a one-page summary with integration activity ideas and example routines such as mind mapping. This makes the map usable at the elementary level.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Time for a teacher team to work during the school year in collaboration with district leaders

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Elementary teachers and students

Target Learning Goals¶

• Integrating computational thinking competencies into disciplinary lessons

Related Strategies¶

• Leverage school-based librarians to create and deliver K-6 CS/CT lessons when classroom integration slows
• Show teachers concrete examples of computational thinking in practice before asking them to design CT lessons

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Digital Promise. (2021). Defining computational thinking for a district: Inclusive computing pathways in Indian Prairie School District. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/131