Computer Science Teachers Association Academy

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Computer Science Teachers Association Academy

• Wayne Summers Chair / Rodrigo Obando Assoc.
  Chair
• TSYS Department of Computer Science
• Columbus State University
• September 26, 2006

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WELCOME
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AGENDA
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Undergraduate CS enrollments 2002-2005

• The number of new undergraduate majors dropped
  another 21, from 15,950 to 12,532 (see Figure
  7).
• This follows last years 10 drop in new majors
  and a 23 drop the year before that.
• Accounting for the fact that more departments are
  reporting to the survey now than did three years
  ago, we effectively have seen a halving of the
  number of new majors entering our programs over a
  three-year period.
• Total enrollment in Bachelor's programs is down
  nearly 14 from last year and 30 compared to
  three years ago.
• Taulbee Survey (http//www.cra.org/CRN/articles/m
  ay06/taulbee.html)

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Undergraduate CS enrollments 1995-2005
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The U.S. ranks 17th in the world for ratio of
science and engineering degrees.
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Undergraduate CS enrollments 2002-2005

• it is not yet clear when the decline in our
  undergraduate program enrollments will end.
• The double-digit percent decrease in bachelors
  production observed this year is likely to
  continue for the next several years. 
• Nationwide, only one-quarter of 1 percent of
  incoming freshmen women listed computer science
  as a probable major, according to a 2004 survey
  from the Higher Education Research Institute at
  UCLA. Thats down from a high of 4.25 in the
  mid-1980s.
• Taulbee Survey (http//www.cra.org/CRN/articles/m
  ay06/taulbee.html)

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Undergraduate CS enrollments 2002-2005

• Coupled with the declining representation of
  women in our undergraduate programs, our ability
  to produce a workforce that is sufficiently
  educated technically to meet the needs of the job
  market in computing is being severely challenged.
  
• Taulbee Survey (http//www.cra.org/CRN/articles/m
  ay06/taulbee.html)
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated in 2004
  that 1.5 million new computer and IT-related jobs
  are expected to be added to the nations
  workforce by 2012.

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Myth 1 Software Jobs Have Disappeared

• There was a slight dip in IT-sector employment
  after 2000.
• Recent data show that this trend has reversed,
  and that there are now more jobs in this sector
  than at any time in history.
• Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
  indicate strong growth over the next decade

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IT Jobs Outlook Brightens

• The study found that, despite intensifying
  competition, offshoring between developed and
  developing countries can benefit both parties.
  The study cited data from the U.S. Bureau of
  Labor Statistics (BLS) which indicates that more
  IT jobs are available today in the U.S. than at
  the height of the dot com boom. This trend is
  evident despite a significant increase in
  offshoring over the past five years. In fact,
  U.S. IT employment in 2004 was 17 higher than in
  1999, and the BLS data reveals that IT jobs are
  predicted to be among the fastest-growing
  occupations over the next decade.
• Globalization and Offshoring of Software (A
  Report of the ACM Job Migration Task Force) -
  http//www.acm.org/globalizationreport/

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The 10 fastest-growing jobs between now and
2014http//money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/next
jobboom/
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Top 10 best jobshttp//money.cnn.com/magazines/mo
neymag/bestjobs/

• MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds
  of jobs, considering their growth, pay,
  stress-levels and other factors. These careers
  ranked highest.
• 1. Software Engineer
• 2. College professor
• 7. Computer IT analyst

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IT Salaries Remain High
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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Computer science is an established discipline at
  the collegiate and post-graduate levels. Oddly,
  the integration of computer science concepts into
  the K12 curriculum has not kept pace in the
  United States. As a result, the general public is
  not as well educated about computer science as it
  should be, and a serious shortage of information
  technologists at all levels exists and may
  continue into the foreseeable future.
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Level I Foundations of Computer Science
• Level II Computer Science in the Modern World
• Level III Computer Science as Analysis and
  Design
• Level IV Topics in Computer Science
• AP Computer Science
• Projects-Based Course
• Courses Leading to Industry Certification
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Level I Foundations of Computer Science
• (K-8)
• National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
  http//cnets.iste.org/
• Students http//cnets.iste.org/getdocs.htmlstuden
  ts
• Teachers http//cnets.iste.org/getdocs.htmlteache
  rs
• Administrators http//cnets.iste.org/getdocs.html
  admin
• Georgia Technology Standards for Educators
  http//www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Documents/Te
  chStandards.pdf
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Level II Computer Science in the Modern World
• (Grades 9-10)
• Level 2 Objectives and Outlines
  (http//csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/Level_2_Object
  ives_Outline.pdf)
• Topic 1 Principles of Computer Organization
• Topic 2 Problem Solving
• Topic 3 Basic Components of Computer Networks
• Topic 4 Internet Concepts
• Topic 5 Hierarchy and Abstraction in Computing
• Topic 6 Connections Between Mathematics and
  Computer Science
• Topic 7 Models of Intelligent Behavior
• Topic 8 Interdisciplinary Utility of Computers
  and Problem Solving in the Modern World
• Topic 9 Ethical Issues
• Topic 10 Careers in Computing
• Topic 11 Programming Languages
• Topic 12 Web page Design and Development
• Topic 13 Multimedia
• Topic 14 Applications
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Level III Computer Science as Analysis and
  Design
• High school
• Science / Math credit
• Integrate programming and design with complex
  real world projects
• Algorithm development
• Problem solving
• Programming / Software Engineering
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Model Curriculum for K12 Computer Science

• Level IV Topics in Computer Science
• AP Computer Science
• A course
• AB course
• Projects-Based Course
• Courses Leading to Industry Certification
• http//www1.acm.org/education/k12/k12final1022.pdf

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Computer Science Teachers Association

• The Computer Science Teachers Association is a
  membership organization that supports and
  promotes the teaching of computer science and
  other computing disciplines. CSTA provides
  opportunities for K-12 teachers and students to
  better understand the computing disciplines and
  to more successfully prepare themselves to teach
  and learn.
• http//csta.acm.org/

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Purpose of the CSTA

• Build a strong community of computer science
  educators who share their knowledge.
• Provide teachers with opportunities for high
  quality professional development.
• Advocate at all levels for a comprehensive
  computer science curricula.
• Support projects that communicate the excitement
  of computer science to students and improve their
  understanding of the opportunities it provides.
• Collect and disseminating research about computer
  science education.
• Provide policy recommendations to support
  computer science in the high school curriculum.
• Raise awareness that computer science educators
  are highly qualified professionals with skills
  that enrich the educational experience of their
  students.

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CSU and the CSTA

• Teacher Enrichment in Computer Science (TECS)
• Teacher Engagement for Computer Science (TECS) -
  September 25, 2006
• Understanding and Building Basic Networks -
  November 14, 2006
• Having Fun with Computers January 25, 2007
• Programming Basic Applications March 20, 2007
• Computer Game Programming 5/2007
• Java Engagement for Teacher Training (JETT)

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CSU and the CSTA

• Computer Programming Competition
• Web Development Competition
• Speakers Bureau
• Raise Awareness
• Resource

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Resources

• The New Educational Imperative Improving High
  School Computer Science Education Computer
  Science and the National Competitiveness Debate -
  http//csta.acm.org/Publications/Publications.html
  
• ACM K-12 CS Model Curriculum http//csta.acm.org/C
  urriculum/sub/k12final1022.pdf
• CSTA Web Repository of K-12 Computer Science
  Teaching Resources http//csta.acm.org/Resources/s
  ub/WebRepository.html
• Software Globalization and Employment by eminent
  Stanford computer science scholar Eric Roberts

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Resources

• Teacher Enrichment in Computer Science Workshops
  (TECS) - http//tecs.acm.org/
• JETT - http//jett.acm.org/
• K-12Linux Project - http//www.k12ltsp.org/
• Partners in Learning, Microsoft
  -http//www.microsoft.com/education/partnersinlear
  ning.mspx
• Resources for Teachers from CSTA and IBM -
  http//csta.acm.org/Resources/sub/RecommendedResou
  rces.html
• IBM Academic Initiative http//ibm.com/university
  

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Resources

• Why Choose CSE? (videos) - http//www.cs.washingto
  n.edu/education/ugrad/prospective/outreach.html
• Celebrate Computer Science Education
  http//sws.lhps.org/Default.aspx?aliassws.lhps.or
  g/computerscienceed

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http//csta.acm.org/Careers/CSTA-poster-revised.pd
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