Something else we should be teaching...computer science!

Question 1

Computer science relies heavily on a growth mindset.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Computer science concepts include:

Accepted Answer

Growth Mindset, Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking

Question 3

Teaching computer science can be integrated into:

Accepted Answer

Science, Literacy, Art, Math

Question 4

What percentage of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math students graduate with CS degrees?

Accepted Answer

8%

Question 5

Holding Hour of Code is a great beginning to teaching CS.

Accepted Answer

An hour is all I can spare!, Doesn't coding = computer science?, Huh? What's Hour of Code?

Question 6

Vermont Board of Ed adopted updated ISTE Standards:

Accepted Answer

Fall 2017

Question 7

The largest source of all new wages in the US today is...

Accepted Answer

Computing jobs

Question 8

How can we possibly learn (quickly) more about CS to be able to teach it to our students?

Accepted Answer

Ask Liv for help and more resources, Youtube videos, Free online trainings from Code. org -1-3 hours, Free one day workshop from Code.org

Question 9

What percentage of parents want their child’s school to teach computer science?

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 10

What percentage of schools teach computer programming?

Accepted Answer

40%

Question 11

To teach Computer Science in K-4, you need a special certification.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What percentage of all new jobs in STEM are within computing?

Accepted Answer

58%

Question 13

Computer science principles can be taught without a mobile device or computer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Teaching computer technology includes:

Accepted Answer

SBAC skills, Digital Citizenship, typing

Question 15

Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are how much more likely to later major in it?

Accepted Answer

10x more likely

Question 16

Can our high schoolers take AP Computer Science or Computer Science Principles at PA or GMTCC?

Accepted Answer

Not YET...

Questions 16