Computer Science Teacher Standards
Summary
You are going to dig into this more deeply next week. But I wanted to give you an opportunity to begin the exploration of CS Teacher Standards by working with a partner or small group and discussing the standards together.
Activity
[CREDIT: This activity was developed by Michelle Meier and Corey Rogers and expanded by the State of Iowa CS Working Group by providing consistency metrics for evaluation.]
I would like to have you complete a self-assessment regarding how well you feel you are meeting the CS Teacher Standards as a CS Professional. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to set some goals for improving.
Open and then save your own copy of the CSTA Teacher Standards Self-Reflection Checklist.
- Review the individual standards within each of the five standards checklists (individual tabs in the spreadsheet).
- For each, note your own level of proficiency:
- Not Yet
- Proficient
- Advanced
- For each, note your Evidence of Proficiency. This could include
- Lessons plans
- Courses completed
- Professional Learning Certificates
- Book study participation
- Professional organization participation
- Videos
- Results of survey of students
- Note your own Reflections & Next Steps (planned targeted professional learning opportunities, etc.)
- Collaboration with peers, mentor teachers, teachers in other subject areas Planned professional learning
- Twitter chats
- Book studies
- Community engagement
- Externship Refer to the checklist and update, as needed, to reflect your continuous learning.