Introducing AP Computer Science Principles Todays Agenda Why

Introducing AP® Computer Science Principles

Today’s Agenda ► Why AP® Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)? ► The Launch of the New Course ► Implementing CSP: Sweetwater High School ► Course and Exam Details ► Become an AP CSP Teacher ► Q&A 2

Why AP® CSP?

Ever-Increasing Workforce Demand Of the more than 9 million STEM jobs available by 2020, half will require computing experience. STEM Careers in 2020 (Projected) Computing Architecture/Engineering Life Sciences Social Sciences 2. 8 M Physical Sciences 4. 6 M Mathematics Others 0. 1 M 0. 4 M 0. 6 M 4 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

A Computer Science Background Improves Earning Potential A computer science major can earn 40% more than the college average. 5 Source: Code. org

A Shortage of Women and Minorities The Diversity Challenge Percentage of Computer Science Majors Who Were Women 1985 2009 Percentage of Today’s Software Workforces 2012 Male 80% Female 20% Asian 37% 18% Source: Department of Education 18% 29% Hispanic 5% Black 4% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics AP CSP is designed to encourage broader participation in computer science, especially among women and minorities. 6

The Launch of the New Course

AP® CSP is On Track to be the Largest AP Course Launch Ever ► 2, 500 teachers have submitted course audit materials which translates to a conservative estimate of 25, 000 students nationwide taking the AP CSP exam. ► U. S. News and World Report covered the record AP CSP launch in an article titled “AP Computer Science Principles Course Aims to Attract More Students to the Field” 8

Development of AP® CSP Goals ► Make computer science more engaging and accessible ► Reach students underrepresented in computer science ► Better prepare students for the job market of today and tomorrow A Collaborative Process ► Partnership with the National Science Foundation since 2008 ► Educators from over 50 leading high schools and higher education institutions piloted the course ► Over 100 colleges and universities have indicated that they will create policies to grant credit and/or placement for the exam First AP CSP exam administration is scheduled for May 2017. 9

AP® CSP is Being Offered Nationwide 10

Two AP® Computer Science Courses Computer Science A Computer Science Principles Curricular Focus Problem solving and object-oriented programming Big ideas of computer science (including programming) Programming Language Java Teachers choose Assessment Experience 11 ► Multiple-choice and freeresponse questions ► ► Multiple-choice exam Two performance tasks administered by the teacher, and students submit digital artifacts

Minority Participation Increased in AP® CSP Pilot Schools AP CSP pilot data for the 2015 -2016 academic year indicates: ► African American student participation was 16. 2% in AP CSP compared to 4% AP CSA participation. ► Hispanic student participation was 18% in AP CSP compared to 9% AP CSA participation. 12

Implementing AP® CSP

The Story of Sweetwater High School & SUHSD 14 ► A Sweetwater High School student asked Mr. Art Lopez: “Why does La Jolla and Torrey Pines High Schools have Computer Science courses and we don’t? ” ► Mr. Lopez responded: “I don’t know; that is a really good question and I will find out why we don’t!” ► Realization by Executive Curriculum Director Dr. Roman Del Rosario, Principal Maribel Gavin, and Mr. Lopez that this was an “INEQUITY ACCESS” issue.

Takes a Village! Partnerships Creating a Village of CS Educators 15

Recruitment and Recruiting Strategies 16

Equity and Access Broaden Participation 17

Administrative Support at All Levels 18

Recruiting Underrepresented Students 1. Focus on the course being demographically representative of school population. 2. Recruit clusters of students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in computing. 3. Extend an invitation to all students to enroll in AP CSP. 4. Encourage current students to showcase computing projects, and advocate for computer science in school events. 5. Reach parents by providing course information sheets in multiple languages. 6. Reach counselors by providing descriptions of the course creativity, communication and collaboration. Strategies drafted by Joanna Goode from the University of Oregon and co-author of Stuck in the Shallow End. 19

Student Testimonials Sweetwater High School “The best thing about Computer Principles class was being able to communicate with others and being able to share your ideas freely. ” “Everything!!” 20 “I learned to help others, and I’m now a better problem solver than before. Before I took this class, I was shy, and very selfish, but now I like to help people who ask me for help, and I’m now more efficient in other classes. ” “That computers are picky, the value of abstraction, how you have to re check everything and find the mistake of the code. ”

Course and Exam Details

About the Course AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on the creative aspects of programming. Students will learn: ► Creative problem solving ► How to apply computational processes to analyze large data sets ► Programming ► How the Internet works and important cyber security issues ► 22 Impacts of computing innovations “Every student has this ability to create things that they didn’t even imagine they could create. And when they do, it starts to draw them in and inspire them to think well beyond what they even imagined. ” —Richard Kick AP® Computer Science Principles Teacher

Curriculum Framework: Seven Big Ideas 1. Creativity 2. Abstraction 3. Data and Information 4. Algorithms 5. Programming 6. The Internet 7. Global Impact Visit collegeboard. org/APCSPresources for more curriculum details 23

A New Approach to AP® Assessment Through-Course Assessment (Weight = 40%) Performance Task Individual Weight Explore: Implications of Computing Innovations 16% Create: Applications From Ideas 24% End-of-Course AP® Exam (Weight = 60%) Item Type Multiple Choice (Single- and multiple-select) 24 Number 74 questions Timing 120 minutes

Course and Exam Resources ► AP Course Audit – closes January 31, 2017 ► AP CSP Course and Exam Description ► AP CSP Overview Modules ► Course Planning and Pacing Guides ► AP CSP Course Overview ► Student Sample Performance Tasks ► Full Practice Exam – accessible when AP course authorization has been received ► AP CSP Toolkit collegeboard. org/APCSP 25

Become an AP® CSP Teacher

Teaching the Course 1. State certification requirements 2. Any teacher passionate about learning computer science, can learn to teach AP CSP. 3. Background of Pilot Teachers: 4. ► Career and Tech ► Math ► Science ► Economics Administrative support is essential: ► 27 Multiple teachers in the same school to allow for collaboration and teaming

Endorsed Providers ► Beauty and Joy of Computing ► Code. org ► Mobile Computer Science Principles ► Project Lead the Way ► UTeach CS Principles “AP CSP provides the teacher with just as much opportunity to explore their own creativity and thought processes as we hope to instill in our future discoverers. ” — Brian Fuschetto AP® Computer Science Principles Teacher collegeboard. org/CSPschool 28

Support for Teachers of All Levels of CS Experience AP Summer Institutes Ø 70 week-long professional development sessions AP One-day Workshops (Beginning in Fall 2016) Ø Available now for new and experienced Computer Science teachers. collegeboard. org/cspworkshop PD by Endorsed Providers Ø 29 Offer a full CSP curriculum, including lessons, unit plans, activities and robust teacher PD (online and face-to-face)

Additional Support is Available Online and In-Person Free Online Courses on CSP Content and Instruction (MOOCs) Ø Developed by Harvard University, University of California, Berkley, Trinity College, Edhesive and more. Teacher Partner Instruction Ø TEALS – teachers work in partnership with volunteers to teach CS and build CS program AP CSP Teacher Community Ø Access Curriculum Resources, Instructional Resources, Lesson Plans and more collegeboard. org/APCSP 30

More questions? Web: collegeboard. org/APCSP Email: APCSP@collegeboard. org