Evolving A K-12 Curriculum For Integrating Computer Science Into Mathematics
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
3-1-2021
Published In
SIGCSE '21: Proceedings Of The 52nd ACM Technical Symposium On Computer Science Education
Abstract
Integrating computing into other subjects promises to address many challenges to offering standalone CS courses in K-12 contexts. Integrated curricula must be designed carefully, however, to both meet learning objectives of the host discipline and to gain traction with teachers. We describe the multi-year evolution of Bootstrap, a curriculum for integrating computing into middle- and high-school mathematics. We discuss the initial design and the various modifications we have made over the years to better support math instruction, leading to our goal of using integrated curricula to cover standards in both math and CS. We provide advice for others aiming for integration and raise questions for CS educators about how we might better support learning in other disciplines.
Published By
Association For Computing Machinery
Conference
SIGCSE '21
Conference Dates
March 13-20, 2021
Conference Location
Virtual
Recommended Citation
K. Fisler, E. Schanzer, S. Weimar, A. Fetter, K. Ann Renninger, S. Krishnamurthi, J. G. Politz, B. Lerner, J. Poole, and C. Koerner.
(2021).
"Evolving A K-12 Curriculum For Integrating Computer Science Into Mathematics".
SIGCSE '21: Proceedings Of The 52nd ACM Technical Symposium On Computer Science Education.
59-65.
DOI: 10.1145/3408877.3432546
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-education/173