Computer Science Integration Pilot Program

Computational Thinking

Knowledge Sharing

Network Building

Best Practice Innovation

Computer Science Integration Pilot Program

2022FWI Expansion

 Through the Future Workforce Initiative Expansion plan, the Computer Science Integration Pilot program will complement the state department of education’s efforts to develop K-12 pathways at the district level by selecting, developing, and coaching individual schools to serve as models of CS integration at each grade level spread across Tennessee’s three grand divisions. At the end of the pilot year, every school in the state will have a model school within easy travel distance to visit and learn about the process of developing and implementing a cohesive CS integration plan across all grade levels and subject areas. Together with the state’s efforts at the district levels to develop pathways, all schools will be able to see CS integration from the individual classroom level all the way up to district structures that enable and empower innovation to make meaningful CS integration part of the education every TN public school student enjoys.
 
Program Capacity
Nine schools will be accepted, one K-5, 6-8, 9-12 from each of the state’s grand divisions. Each school may bring a team of up to 6 to in person sessions.

Thoughtful Design

The program is designed to:

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Develop capacity to apply the design process in creating schoolwide initiatives




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Inform all stakeholders of effective strategies and processes to expand similar efforts in other settings

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Enhance collective efficacy of teachers to incorporate CS concepts aligned with state and national frameworks into instruction at every grade and subject level

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Build models of effective CS integration that will empower replicability and scalability across the state

Program Dates & Activities

Each activity is followed up with content and tasks assigned with deadlines in an edX course for the cohort. This will provide a sense of continuity and keep everyone on pace. These activities promote coding across the curriculum, promote computer science through extra curriculars, and help prepare teachers who are just beginning their computer science journey.

August 2-27

Applications open for schools to apply

September 27

In-person kickoff in Nashville (9:30-3:30 CDT)

Introduce change process & create vision

Introduce CS Standards & frameworks

edX Course Topics/Activities

Mapping local landscape

Hold discussions & feedback sessions with stakeholder groups

October 2021

Virtual group meeting

Presentation on computational thinking habits & 21st century skills integration

Workshop to share out: empathy

edX Course Topics/Activities

Focus on defining the “problem” of CS models in their school/district, culminate with ideation on potential prototypes

Continue exposure to resources to assist in CS integration

November 2021

edX Course Topics/Activities

Create prototypes, shape targeted goals, & test prototypes with groups at next cohort meeting

December 2021

Virtual group meeting

Groups present prototypes to cohort Use collaborative Google doc for feedback 

edX Course Topics/Activities

Refine prototype using feedback received

January 2022

In-person meeting Nashville

Presentation from state staff on district pathways project

Workshop session with critical friends protocol on prototypes 

edX Course Topics/Activities

Fine tune testing window implementation plan

Narrow down measurement metrics

February-April 2022

Schools run prototypes, reflect, refine and test again if possible

Virtual meeting in late March to reflect on experiences together

edX Course Topics/Activities

Gather data, make meaning out of metrics

Ideate full year implementation plan

Apply for implementation grants, up to $10,000 per school

June 2022

In person meeting Nashville to process experience & make recommendations for scalability & replicability

edX Course Topics/Activities

Create tools from what you learned & experienced to help others recreate or use process as template

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