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Standards and Instruction

Computer Science and Digital Fluency

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Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards

The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020.  The new standards focus on five key concepts:

Each concept contains two or more sub-concepts and within the sub-concepts are a number of standards. The standards are grouped into grade-bands:  K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Instruction in the standards must be implemented so as to allow students to achieve the applicable standards by the end of the band.

New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards

The K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards are available at the link below.

Learning Standards by Grade Band

Standards Examples

The examples contained within the document were created by educators who served on the Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards Workgroups. The examples are meant to be illustrative only and were designed to be helpful for teachers when planning lessons. To assist in these efforts, some examples include a specific interdisciplinary connection distinction. NYSED does not require any curriculum or instructional strategy. All curriculum decisions are made at the local level.

At a Glance Standards Documents

The Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards at a Glance documents are two page snapshots of the standards by grade band.

Educator Resources

NYSCATE Courses
 
The New York State Education Department has partnered with NYSCATE (The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education) to provide three online courses that will break down the five concept areas that are included within these standards.  They are Impacts of Computing, Computational Thinking, Networks and Systems Design, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy.  These courses will explain the concepts, and their sub concepts in detail to understand what it could look like in a classroom setting.  The vocabulary needed for implementing the standards will be explored.  Learn about the rollout of the new standards, how to read them, and how to implement them effectively. Use the links below to learn more about the courses.

Smart Start Grant Artifacts

The New York State Education Department has awarded grant funds to 17 applicants to assist in the professional development of K-8 teachers in their knowledge and expertise of the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards. The purpose of the Smart Start grant is to develop, implement, and share innovative programs that provide professional development and support to increase expertise in computer science, engineering, and/or educational technology among teachers in grades K-8. Artifacts including lesson plans and other resources incorporating the Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards are posted on the Smart Start Grant Program webpage.