Standards/Terms
Look below for Computer Science MN Standards and Common Terms.
Computer Science Standards
The Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards set the expectations for achievement in every content area (Physical Education, The Arts, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics) for K-12 students in Minnesota. Beginning in 2017 computer science was identified as an important skill and each standard development committee has used the Minnesota Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota (ITEM) Standards, The K-12 Computer Science Framework, and the Computer Science Teachers Association K-12 Computer Science Standards to explore connections to their respective content area. Computer science content and practices are integrated at the benchmark level.
See the document below for the Minnesota K-12 Integrated Computer Science Benchmarks, from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Minnesota K-12 Integrated Computer Science Benchmarks
Vision for CS Education
We believe in CS because…
- It is a connection to the world and individual communities that help promote lifelong learners through agency, autonomy, and future pathways.
- It is a means between being able participate in the world on an individuals own terms.
- It will improve the lives not just of the individual but help the community as a whole.
- It is an opportunity to preserve, promote, and celebrate our culture and language for generations to come.
Future Endeavors…
Our goal is to continue Computer Science Education throughout our school to provide the students with a deep foundation of knowledge and experience.
We hope to provide the future with Computer Scientists who have a curiosity to explore a variety of CS fields, enabling them to increase career opportunities and better serve our communities.
Common Terms
CONCEPTS
Logic - Predicting and analysing
Evaluation - Making judgements
Algorithms - Making steps and rules
Patterns - Spotting and using similarities
Decomposition - Breaking down into parts
Abstraction - Removing unnecessary detail
APPROACHES
Tinkering - Changing things to see what happens
Creating - Designing and making
Debugging - Finding and fixing errors
Persevering - Keeping going
Collaborating - Working together