Computer Science
Computer Science
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Computer Science Video Brief
Mark Lantsberger, Computer Science Coordinator from the San Diego County Office of Education, introduces why oracy is important in a computer science class and what it can look like especially during collaborative projects. Click play to watch the video below.
Visit the SDCOE Computer Science page.
What is literacy learning in computer science?
Computer science’s ways of thinking, problem solving, and creating have become invaluable to all parts of life and are important beyond ensuring that we have enough skilled technology workers. The K–12 Computer Science Framework envisions a future in which students are informed citizens who can:
- Critically engage in public discussion on computer science topics
- Develop as learners, users, and creators of computer science knowledge and artifacts
- Better understand the role of computing in the world around them
- Learn, perform, and express themselves in other subjects and interests.
(page 10)
Attention should also be given to connections to subjects outside of science, technology, engineering, and math, such as language arts literacy standards for technical subjects (which are organized by the anchor standards of Reading, Writing, Speaking/Listening, and Language -ed).
(page 142)
Adapted from the K-12 Computer Science Framework from the California Department of Education (2016)
Texts that students create, read, view, or listen to in computer science include but are not limited to:
Computer science textbooks, web-based textbooks, functional computer source code, computer run-outputs, and how-to informational texts such as: videos (e.g. Discord and YouTube videos for programmers and gamers), API white papers, reading threads on Stack Overflow, and journal and magazine articles.
Downloadable Formats
The Discussion Cards by the San Diego County Office of Education are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
- Three per page - A PDF that is ready to print and cut. Best if printed on cardstock.
- Digital e-reader - A PDF that has one two-sided discussion card for electronic distribution.
- Outcomes and Goals for High-Quality Text-Based Discussions
Translations
- Arabic: Discussion Card and Outcomes and Goals
- Chinese: Discussion Card and Outcomes and Goals
- Filipino: Discussion Card and Outcomes and Goals
- Persian: Discussion Card and Outcomes and Goals
- Spanish: Discussion Card and Outcomes and Goals
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