Conference: Bridge to Postsecondary Computer Science

计算机科学教师协会（CSTA）将领导桥梁到中学后计算机科学（CS）项目，并主办CS教育界的会议，并编写一份报告，概述有关高中计算机科学课程内容的建议，以满足毕业要求，将此类课程与大学先修课程计算机科学课程和中学后入门课程相结合，并为所有学生提供高中计算机科学的入门课程之外的示范途径。桥梁中学后CS项目旨在了解和提供建议的基础上，这些力量应该如何告知基础高中计算机科学，AP计算机科学，在高等教育机构的介绍经验，以及高中的课程途径的未来。该项目的时间安排在CSTA标准和AP计算机科学课程框架更新之前提供建议，其结果有可能影响40多个州教育部门、课程和专业发展提供商在该领域使用的内容，以及每年数万名学生参加的高中课程。在18个月内，桥梁中学后计算机科学（CS）项目将主办CS教育界的会议，并产生一份报告，概述了高中计算机科学课程内容的建议，以满足毕业要求，这样的课程与AP计算机科学课程和介绍性中学后课程的对齐，以及高中计算机科学的模式途径，超越了所有学生的入门课程。随着创建符合高中毕业要求的计算机科学课程，AP计算机科学课程和中学后计算机科学入门课程的明确调整的长期目标，桥梁到中学后计算机科学合作伙伴预计在资助期内取得以下项目成果：（1）三次来自K- 13 CS教育领域的代表会议（包括教师、行政人员、2年制和4年制大学教师、课程开发人员和行业），并与公众分享书面摘要;（2）发布一份书面报告，就满足高中毕业要求的课程应包含的内容提出建议，以及如何调整未来的CSTA标准和AP课程以与此类课程保持一致;（3）高中计算机科学课程的模型（高水平课程描述和成果），为所有学生创造超越入门课程的潜在途径;（4）一个框架，使系统和深思熟虑的过程能够在未来检查和重新创建类似的途径。为了扩大参与，该项目将寻求调整各利益相关者，在CS教育的势头站在一边的时候，创建一个统一和连贯的课程框架，可以增加入学机会，参与，高中和大学课程证书，该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值进行评估，被认为值得支持和更广泛的影响审查标准。

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) will lead the Bridge to Postsecondary Computer Science (CS) project and host convenings of the CS Education community and produce a report outlining recommendations on the content of a high school computer science course to satisfy a graduation requirement, the alignment of such a course with Advanced Placement computer science courses and introductory post-secondary courses, and model pathways for high school computer science beyond an introductory course for all students. The Bridge to Postsecondary CS project seeks to understand and provide recommendations based on how these forces should inform the future of foundational high school computer science, AP Computer Science, the introductory experience at institutions of higher education, and course pathways in high school. Timed to provide recommendations ahead of updates to the CSTA Standards and AP computer science course frameworks, the results of this project have the potential to influence content used by over 40 state departments of education, curriculum and professional development providers across the field, and high school courses taken by tens of thousands of students annually.Across 18 months, the Bridge to Postsecondary Computer Science (CS) project will host convenings of the CS Education community and produce a report outlining recommendations on the content of a high school computer science course to satisfy a graduation requirement, the alignment of such a course with AP computer science courses and introductory post-secondary courses, and model pathways for high school computer science beyond an introductory course for all students. With the long-term goal of creating clear alignment of CS courses that fulfill a high school graduation requirement, AP computer science courses, and introductory post- secondary computer science courses, Bridge to Postsecondary CS partners expect the following project outcomes over the grant period: (1) three meetings of representatives from across the K- 13 CS education landscape (including teachers, administrators, 2- and 4-year college instructors, curriculum developers, and industry), with written summaries shared with the public; (2) release of a written report with recommendations on the content that should be included in courses satisfying a high school graduation requirement, and how future CSTA standards and AP courses could be adjusted to align with such a course; (3) models of high school computer science courses (high level course descriptions and outcomes) that create potential pathways beyond an introductory course for all students; and (4) a framework that enables a systematic and deliberate process for examining and recreating similar pathways in the future. To broaden participation, the project will seek to align various stakeholders, at a time when momentum is on CS education’s side, to create an aligned and coherent course framework that could increase access, participation, high school and college course credentials, and have it aligned to industry needs.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.