In a recent Member Satisfaction Survey, we asked CSTA members to tell us if and how they have been using the ACM Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science. Here are the direct quotes from our members, organized by use.

      Curriculum Design:

• Construction of new GA State Curriculum in Computing
• I served as a consultant on the Georgia Department of Education Computer Science curriculum committee. The ACM Model was used as a guide for our high school curriculum
• In development of the state of NH competencies for computer programming vocational programming
• At our next meeting, the Diocese of Venice in Florida is considering using the Model Curriculum to create C.S. education standards for both elementary/H.S.
• I am trying to help the Fredericksburg Virginia School District develop a curriculum that would satisfy the Virginia Standards of Learning Exam and at the same time follow Curriculum for k-12
• One of the strands or our middle States work is technology. It is confirming what we require of our students and when in our curricula we require it.
• Distribution to the local K-12 public school district for implementation (currently under review)
• Used as resource in writing state curriculum for a computing pathway
• Used as input into the development of a national curriculum for South African schools
• As a reference and support for advocating developing a national CS curriculum in Taiwan
• I am working out ways and means to implement it in Indian situations. It was very useful professionally Thanking you
• We rewrote the Curriculum for 2 year college to make it easier for students to transfer to 4-year school. Used guidelines in what topics to offer in each core class
• I am using ACM model as template for me and I am trying to implement its maximum features relevant to my curriculum
• As a guide, we are currently adopting some of the curriculum suggestions into our own curriculum
• To write a new curriculum for 8 - 12.
• Introduced a computer science I class at the high school level
• Implements in high school for 5th to Xth
• I was able to use some at the beginning of the year. Further into the year our technology (outdated) was improved and I found that what I had learned did help me help the kids
• Our school is modeling our curriculum on this document
• To help write a course description for a new Java programming course that we started this year at Holland High School
• Used to develop a middle school curriculum
• I am working on implementing ideas and using it as supporting material
• I used it as a guide to setting the curriculum at my institution
• My school is looking to overhaul their technology curriculum from K-12. I have suggested the ACM model curriculum to my task force that is in charge of curriculum.
• Used in building my courses
• Hope to use parts of it in a general course on Computer Science -- depending on my district.
• Writing new curriculum & writing school technology plan
• To plan curriculum
• Yes. Development/modification of current curriculum.
• To assist with HS curriculum decisions
• To define our curriculum

Curriculum Review/Modification:

• I am working on our districts k12 mathematics curriculum committee and trying to integrate ideas into the earlier grades to increase student's problem solving skills
• Used as a reference in developing/updating CS curriculum at St. Rose HS
• I have taken bits out of it to incorporate into my CS curriculum at the High School level
• Used it in educational leadership meetings for discussions on revising curriculum
• Extending web programming principles into the Business education curriculum.
• I have used it as a resource for courses and inspiration for the classroom.
• Verify the courses follow the new curriculum. Make adjustments to existing curriculum
• I adjusted my curriculum
• I am currently using the information along with other sources as I realign the K-12 curriculum for my school
• To align standards for creating curriculum since there are no national standards
• We used it for making improvements in our curriculum
• CS Curriculum Revision Committee
• Redesign/align our curriculum
• Using the information in the model curriculum to help determine how to improve our district k-12 technology curriculum comparison with current state AND school implementations
• We are using it as a guideline to reconsider our Junior High and High School Computer Science curriculum
• To confirm & adjust curriculum
• The information as used to cross reference against our local proposed National IT curriculum
• It has helped me think about what I should be doing in K-12 Computer Science
• As a guideline as to what I should teach
• Checked to see how my curriculum aligns with listed criteria
• Appropriate instructional objectives
• I use it to evaluate whether the high school curriculum meets the model curriculum requirements
• Comparing our curriculum map to the ACM standards
• Consistency with AP comp sci
• It has helped me to compare the CS curriculum at the school
• I read through it and looked to see if we line up with it at our school
• I compared and improved my curriculum.

Improving Instruction:

• Found standards that aligned with my curriculum. Used the information to adjust my own teaching practice
• To improve my lessons
• To make sure I was covering what was expected of my courses
• I design outreach activities for K-8 students as part of my school's mission. I have used the model curriculum to help select appropriate activities.
• To make sure I'm teaching to the curriculum
• When teaching computer science, I used the Model to make sure I was including relevant information to my students
• As a first year Computer Science teacher it has helped me judge what to include in my instruction.
• I have used it to make sure I am keeping abreast of current issues and curriculum developments.
• It helps me get an idea of what I should be teaching and what the students should be learning
• I used it when restructuring my curriculum maps
• Help me build a 3D Game Animation curriculum
• Helps me with planning, evaluation.
• Lesson Plans in the classroom
• In my lesson plans and curriculum
• Ideas for activities

Advocacy:

• It has been a great resource for us in outreach as well as a good impetus to try to get CS education up to speed in our state
• More to encourage its use in our elementary and middle schools to prepare and encourage kids to try this field
• I used some information to help me recruit minority and female students.
• Used in advising the Administration on our curriculum
• To encourage administrator to develop curriculum in our elementary school
• During meetings on the state educator and business partner level.
• Suggestions for our administrators and suggestions for coursework
• Basis for discussion with school administration.
• As documentation to administrators that Computer Science concepts can and should be taught at lower grade levels.
• I have shown it to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum to encourage more and better instruction as it relates to the curriculum for VA SOL's for technology
• I shared it with my administration
• I have given a copy to my curriculum coordinator in hopes that they will continue to support the computer science budget instead of cut it
• I have simply shared it with others in order to prevent the demise of the CS program in our area
• Shared with District level administration for vertical articulation
• In meeting with administrators and for planning purposes
• Basis for more computer classes
• I shared it with the Director of Mathematics at my school, who is also in charge of our Computer Science curriculum. I also shared it with the Superintendent for Instruction and Technology. I used it to make the case that we should change our Freshman required computer course (half year) to provide a small introduction to programming.
• I gave our administrators a copy
• Passed it on to county administrators
• Introduce it to professor and students in Korea. We are now developing more materials for it.

Planning Resource:

• I used the info when writing the scope and sequence of our technology courses for our school
• Developing lesson plans
• I have referenced it for my overall lesson planning
• I used it to help me plan my syllabus.
• In development of materials to deliver online training to high school students
• Local planning of curriculum
• Justify concepts and algorithms taught in class
• As a framework to prepare my lessons and units
• developing content standards and objectives for courses
• I was formerly the head of CS education for a university and used it in my methods course. I have just started looking at the new version as I recently re-entered the HS teaching ranks
• Shared with colleagues; given to folks who are starting up programs

Reference:

• Being a faculty in computer engineering I find these matter and techniques very useful and they add extra edge to my teaching
• As a source of information to the CS department at CMU
• Information helps me to design the curriculum for various undergraduate, graduate and post graduate courses.
• As example/reference during curriculum development meetings
• I used it as a reference in my master's project
• Included it in my syllabus
• To set syllabi for First Year Under Graduate courses
• We have an ACM student chapter here and discuss all related problems and its solution for this and hence proceed with respective manner
• I've referenced it in papers and used it in grant applications
• A reference in my master's thesis and as a reference in a presentation to our counseling dept
• To know the entry level ((prerequisites) for computer science college
• Used it in several papers towards my Master's. Also use it to support my curriculum
• Help define curriculum, set standards in K-12 schools.
• Help look into the future

Teacher Certification:

• Research for initiating a CS endorsement for Teachers
• To help develop the Competencies and Skill Sets for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination in K12 Computer Science. To help establish an acceptable computer curriculum for my school district
• I used the recommended IT certification
• Review of Curriculum for academic accreditation

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