Computing as the 4th R: AP CS Principles -- University-Level General Education Computing

Presentation Category: 
Secondary-Postsecondary Connections
Session Type: 
CPA Session
Presentation Description: 
Computing and computation are increasingly pervading our lives, careers, and societies. But where is computing in the common core? Universities may require calculus for science majors -- but what should every college graduate know about and be able to do with computers? In this presentation, we describe a San Diego county-wide effort to implement a pilot of the new Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course. This is not your father's computing course -- 2 of its 5 foundational computational thinking practices are communicating and collaborating. This course is intended for all college-bound students, regardless of major, but may also serve as a course to attract students to the field of computing. (http://csprinciples.org)
Describes Your Focus: 
Aligning with Postsecondary Education (for example: dual enrollment, articulated courses, seamless pathways, distance learning opportunities, college exams preparation, recruiting scholarships)

Session Time

Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Venue: Sacramento Convention Center
Room: 204

Presentor/s

Daniel Pearson
Teacher
Castle Park High School