Module 2: CS Concepts

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LEARN

Module 2 Resources

• Module 2 Slides (Joining asynchronously? Check out the video recording for CS Concepts from the 2021 CS Institute)
  
• Creating Equitable CS Experiences Handbook 
• Virginia CS SOLs and Cross-Curricular Integration Alignment
• CS Institute 2022 Resources (please add your favorite CS resource!)

Take a Deeper Dive

Watch:

• Intro to CS with Dr. Luther Tychonievich
• Getting Unstuck with Dr. Karen Brennan (Harvard Graduate School of Education)

Read:

• Standards for CS Teachers (CSTA)

Listen:

• Continuous CS professional development with Jared O’Leary (podcast)

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DO

Explore the CS concept: Events

• CS Unplugged
• Events in Scratch Jr.
• Events in Scratch

Explore CS Integration
Learning a CS concept like events in a tool like Scratch Jr. or Scratch opens up the possibility for students to use their newfound skill to share their learning in another subject.

Scratch Jr.

• Museum of Me (Language Arts, World Languages)
  
• Surprise! Project (Language Arts, World Languages)
• Time Travel Project (History, Social Studies)

Scratch 

• Programming Cells (Science)
  
• Surprise! Project (Language Arts, World Languages)
• Time Travel Project (History, Social Studies)
• Virtual Field Trip (History, Social Studies)

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CONNECT

• Connect & Share about your experience with this module
  
• Join monthly Community Calls (TBD)
• Join Design Lab Playdates (TBD)
  

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REFLECT

Reflection is an important part of the computer science education journey. Use your Reflection Journal to keep notes (you can make a copy of our Reflection Journal template here).

• What CS concepts could you integrate into another subject area?
• What CS concept are you struggling with and why?
• What other resources would help you to learn CS concepts?

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