Define computer science and establish rigorous
K-12 computer science standards
The Alabama State Board of Education adopted the K-12 Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study – DLCS CoS (DLCS, 2018) at the March 2018 meeting. This course of study defined computer science and established rigorous computer science standards.
Computer Science
The study of computers and algorithmic processes including their principals, hardware, and software designs, applications, networks, and impact on society.
Computing is an integral part of our world. It is essential that today’s students possess the computational thinking skills required for the workforce both now and in the future. Although computer science occupations are among the top six jobs in Alabama (http://bit.ly/top-al-jobs), the benefits of developing computational thinking skills go beyond traditional computer science. Every occupation requires the type of logical reasoning and analytical problem-solving that may be developed by a computational mindset. Beyond these occupational needs, a computational mindset helps students engage the digital world in which they live. An understanding of Internet protocols, data representation, and solution-based and algorithmic processes allows students to meet the challenges of computational thinking confidently.
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study Document
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Companion Website
The study of computers and algorithmic processes including their principals, hardware, and software designs, applications, networks, and impact on society.
Computing is an integral part of our world. It is essential that today’s students possess the computational thinking skills required for the workforce both now and in the future. Although computer science occupations are among the top six jobs in Alabama (http://bit.ly/top-al-jobs), the benefits of developing computational thinking skills go beyond traditional computer science. Every occupation requires the type of logical reasoning and analytical problem-solving that may be developed by a computational mindset. Beyond these occupational needs, a computational mindset helps students engage the digital world in which they live. An understanding of Internet protocols, data representation, and solution-based and algorithmic processes allows students to meet the challenges of computational thinking confidently.
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Course of Study Document
Link to the Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science Companion Website
