WeTeach_CS CS Principles Mini-Conference - February 21-22, 2017 in Austin, TX.

1. CS Principles Mini-conference
WeTeach_CS
Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Center for STEM Education
The University of Texas at Austin
@drfletcher88

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40%
All other STEM
jobs
60%
Computing
jobs
90%
All other
STEM
graduates
10%
Computing
graduates
The STEM problem is in CS
20%
female
8%
hispanic
or black
Sources: College Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Science Foundation

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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Fewer computer science graduates than
10 years ago (and half as many women):
Source:: Code.org - National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics
FEMALE
MALE

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Percentage of computing occupations held by women
has been declining since 1991

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Percentage of Computing Occupations
Held by Women

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In 2014,
Texas had
only 2,103
computer science
graduates.
Code.org

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Percentage of graduates
who earned credit in
high school computer
science classes between
1990 and 2009.
It was the only STEM subject
to experience a drop.
6%

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In 2015, only 5,172 HS students in Texas took the AP
Computer Science Exam.
https://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/ap-2015
5,172
12,316
17,735
22,982
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
AP Computer
Science
Chemistry Biology Calculus AB
AP Exams Taken by HS Students

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In 2015, only 24% of the HS students in Texas who
took the AP Computer Science Exam were female.
https://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/ap-2015
24%
46% 49%
59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
AP Computer
Science
Calculus AB Chemistry Biology
AP Exams Taken by Females

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In 2015, of the 5,172
HS students in Texas
who took the AP CS
Exam
https://research.collegeboard.org/programs/ap/data/archived/ap-2015
Texas Education Agency Pocket Edition 2014-2015
19%
3%78%
HS Students Who Took
AP CS Exam
Even though the total student
population was:
Other
Hispanic
Black
52%
13%
35%
Total HS Student
Population
Hispanic
Black
Other

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Just 7% of principals and
6% of superintendents said the
“demand is high” among parents for
computer science education.

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Yet, 67% of parents said they
thought students should be
required to learn computer science
in school.

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WeTeach_CS Collaboratives
CS Network
Blog
Workshops/
Conferences
Keep Calm
and Java On
AP Summer
Institutes
Certification Prep
Face-to-Face Training
For teachers who want to
become certified in Grades 8-
12 CS
Certification
Incentive Program
One-time stipend of
$1,000 from UT Austin
W e T e a c h C S . o r g
Online Courses
For teachers who want to
become certified in
Grades 8-12 CS

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in computer science, computational thinking,
coding, and programming.
Provided 24,010 contact hours of
training to 1,352 Texas educators
representing 697
schools
339 public, private, and
charter school districts
&
Accomplishments: 2015-16

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WeTeach_CS Certification Incentive Program

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In 2014-15,
only 14
Texas teachers completed
a traditional or alternative pre-service
CS certification program.
State Board of Educator Certification, 2015

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Apply TODAY!
Funded by
Certification Incentive
Program (CIP)
Through the support of 100Kin10
and TEA, the CIP provides
the opportunity for Texas
educators to apply for a
$1,000 STIPEND awarded by the
TRC for successfully attaining
their certification goal.

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Grades 8-12 CS Teacher Certification
to complete
CS certification
in Texas
Supported 203
in-service
teachers

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WeTeach_CS: Foundations of CS for Teachers
Online Course
Week 1: Software Design and Programming basics
Week 2: Programming Fundamentals
Week 3: Loops and Recursion
Week 4: Data Structures
Week 5: More OOP, Algorithms and Big O (Oh my!)
Week 6: Programming Fundamentals
• Six-week program
• Prepares teachers to take and pass
the Texas Education Agency’s 8-12 CS
Certification Test.
• Reviews main concepts covered in the
three certification domains: Software
Design and Development,
Programming Language topics, and
Technology Applications.
• Some prior experience in coding or
programming required for educators
interested in becoming certified to
teach Grades 8-12 CS.
Next course runs in Early Summer 2017.
To register please visit: www.WeTeachCS.org
Course was developed with funding from:

27. WeTeach_CS Upcoming
Professional Development Events
As of 02-21-17

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Connecting Texas educators with state
and national leaders / resources to
teach CS and computational thinking.
WeTeach_CS Summit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 5-7, 2017
Professional
development for K-12
educators, focused on
building the CS
Education Community

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WTCS Deep Dives • Exploring Computer
Science - curriculum for teaching
Fundamentals of CS course in TX
• Project GUTS – integration of
computational thinking and MS science
• Bootstrap – integration of video
game design and algebra
• WTCS Certification Prep-
preparing teachers for the TExES
Grades 8-12 CS Certification Exam
• June 8-9
• UT Austin Pickle Campus
• Following CS Summit
• Separate registration from
CS Summit

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Training Texas
educators in
through free
online project
called
in partnership
with
Summer 2017 – Blended F2F (July 24-28) and online (July 31 – Aug 3)
May 6, 2017 – 1 Day Java Review*
* Prior completers of Java Fundamentals course

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Training Texas
educators in
Video Game
Programming
with Algebra
Mathematics + Computer Science

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WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events Face-To-Face
• WeTeach_CS Certification Prep (12 contact hours)
• Rice University ➢ Mar 13-14 ■ Houston
• ESC 16 ➢ Mar 20-21 ■ Amarillo
• ESC 18 ➢ Mar 31-Apr 1 ■ Midland
• ESC 3 ➢ May 1-2. Victoria
• ESC 13 ➢ Apr 7-8 ■ Austin
• ESC 1 ➢ Jun 12-13 ■ Edinburg
• ESC 14 ➢ Jun 12-13 ■ Abilene
• Youth Code Jam/St. Mary’s University ➢ July 11-12 ■ San Antonio
• ESC 5 ➢ Jul 18-19 ■ Beaumont
• UT Dallas ➢ Aug 7-8 ■ Richardson
• ESC 19 ➢ TBA ■ El Paso

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WeTeach_CS Upcoming PD Events Face-To-Face
• NICERC Cybersecurity Training ➢ Mar 2-3 Austin
• CS Summer Institute Facilitator Academy ➢ Apr 24-28 Richardson
• WeTeach_CS Summit ➢ Jun 5-7 Austin
• WeTeach_CS Deep Dives ➢ Jun 8-9 Austin
• Bootstrap: Video Game Programming with Algebra
• San Antonio ➢ March 23-25 (CLOSED)
• Austin ISD ➢ May 16-18
• Spring Branch ISD ➢ Jun 12-14
• ESC 1 ➢ Aug 9-11 Edinburg
• 3D Printer Training ➢ Jul 20-21 Austin
• Logo Summer Institute ➢ Jul 24-27 Pflugerville

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Code.org CS Discoveries
• Course for grades 7-9
Unit 1: Problem Solving: Computers and Logic
Unit 2: The Internet: Web Development
Unit 3: Programming: Interactive Games &
Animations
Unit 4: Problem Solving: The Design Process
Unit 5: The Internet: Data and Society
Unit 6: Programming: The Internet of Things
TeacherCon
June 19-23, 2017 ■ Houston

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Code.org AP CS Principles
• Apply by March 3 – code.org/educate
• No registration fee
• Transportation stipend ($150)
• Lodging covered by Code.org
• Must have principal approval and
commitment to teach AP CS Principles in
17-18 school yr
TeacherCon
June 19-23, 2017 ■ Houston

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REGION 1 – EDINBURG
• ESC Region 1 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 2 – CORPUS CHRISTI
• ESC Region 2 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• Texas State Aquarium WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 3 – VICTORIA
• ESC Region 3 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 4 – GALVESTON
• UTMB - Galveston County Collaborative
REGION 4 – HOUSTON
• Rice University School Mathematics Project WeTeach_CS
Collaborative
• Rice University CSTAR WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• University of Houston WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 4 – SUGAR LAND
• Fort Bend ISD WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 5 – BEAUMONT
• ESC Region 5 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 6 – HUNTSVILLE
• ESC Region 6 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 7 – TYLER
• UT Tyler WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 8 – PITTSBURG
• ESC Region 8 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 10 – DALLAS
• Dallas ISD WeTeach_CS Collaborative
2017-18 WeTeach_CS Collaboratives

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REGION 10 – RICHARDSON
• UT Dallas WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 12 – WACO
• ESC Region 12 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – AUSTIN
• The University of Texas - TACC - UTeach Outreach -
WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• ESC Region 13 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• CodingforTX WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – ROUND ROCK
• Changing Expectations WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 13 – SAN MARCOS
• Texas State University WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 14 – ABILENE
• ESC Region 14 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 14 – ABILENE
• ESC Region 14 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 15 – SAN ANGELO
• ESC Region 15 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 16 – AMARILLO
• ESC Region 16 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 18 – MIDLAND
• ESC Region 18 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 19 – EL PASO
• ESC Region 19 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
REGION 20 – SAN ANTONIO
• ESC Region 20 WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• OLLU WeTeach_CS Collaborative
• Youth Code Jam WeTeach_CS Collaborative
2017-18 WeTeach_CS Collaboratives

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Many more F2F CS events TBA!
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40. Connecting to the CS Teacher Community

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Policy Objectives
• Incentivize school districts to invest in CS by
moving HS CS from Tech Apps to CTE to provide
weighted funding.
• Continue to support teacher training and
incentives for CS certification.

42. STEM Leadership Summit
June 27, 2017 Austin, TX
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Liz Murray
Inspirational
Speaker and Best-
Selling Author
Breaking Night: A
Memoir of
Forgiveness, Survival
and My Journey
from Homeless to
Harvard
KEYNOTE SPEAKER OTHER SPEAKERS/TOPICS
Hadi Partovi
(invited)
CEO/Founder
Code.org
• T-TESS in the STEM
Classroom
• Leading a STEM School
• Implementing a K-12 CS
Program in Your School