Streaming Session
Recorded Session10 min – Welcome and Framing: Overview of the revised CSTA PK-12 Standards, including major shifts and priorities, plus a description of the research- and community-driven process used to develop the standards.
25 min – Panel Discussion: School, district, and state leaders share strategies for aligning policy and practice to this new vision for CS education.
10–15 min – Interactive Q&A: Participants engage with panelists through facilitated discussion and live polling.
5 min – Reflection and Action Planning: Participants reflect on their own contexts, identify leadership priorities, and plan next steps.
5–10 min – Share-Out and Closing: Facilitate sharing of reflections, resources, and key takeaways from both panelists and participants.
Suggested Panel Questions:
1. What is the most significant shift in the revised standards, and how does it shape your vision for computer science education?
2. How do you communicate the why to educators, families, and community partners?
3. What leadership moves are essential for preparing systems to integrate new emphases like AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Design?
4. What barriers have you faced, and what solutions have worked?
5. How do you balance updates with educators’ capacity and competing priorities?
6. How are you building or expanding pathways for specialty areas like AI, data science, and cybersecurity?
7. What strategies ensure all learners have equitable access to high-quality CS learning?
8. What would be your top recommendation to other educational leaders?
1. Identify the major shifts and new priorities in the revised CSTA PK–12 Standards.
2. Develop leadership strategies to align systems, resources, and professional learning with the standards’ vision.
3. Plan actionable next steps to advance equitable and sustainable CS implementation in your context.
Revised standards will be published at https://csteachers.org/k12standards/
Research to inform the standards will be published at https://csteachers.org/k12standards/research
AI Priorities for All K-12 Students: https://csteachers.org/ai-priorities/
Guidance for Administrators (will be updated): https://csteachers.org/administrators/
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