TCEA 2015

Create a Binary Bracelet and Estimate Beads in the Code Jar: Code Studio Unplugged Lessons. – At Tech App Day and Exhibit Hall Terrapin Booth 2263

Tech Apps Day Tuesday:

• Exciting Growth of K-12 CS Education 8:00 Room 18C
• 30 Years of CS and Tech App Courses – 10:30 Room 17B
• Easy K-8 Code.org Resources and FREE Workshops – 12:00 Room 18C
• Engaging MS Resources and CS Resources – 1:15 Room 18C
• Enlightening HS Computer Science – 2:30 Room 19B

K12 CS Education:

1. TechApps CTE CS Legislative Action
2. Growth of K12 CS and Computational Thinking Presentation
3. Computational Thinking Definition Flyer
4. ISTE CT Progression Chart
5. SIGCT CT Poster
6. Computational Thinking Lesson from Code.org

ACTION
TRC Texas CS Task Force
Goal: Increase the Number of Students Taking Computer Science Related H.S. Courses
Problem: Duplicate Courses and Funding
Solution: Legislative Action

TCEA recommends that the legislature move the HS Tech Apps courses in C126 into the Career Technical Education curriculum, Chapter 130. The SBOE should be given the authority to review and align the courses, eliminate duplicate standards, and ensure the level of rigor matches the purpose for each course.