Overview
In May 2022, Governor Brown directed the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to develop a
statewide implementation plan for computer science education, which would provide access to comprehensive computer science education opportunities to every public school student in this state by the 2027-2028 school year. As part of this process, ODE and HECC are reaching out to partners and the community to conduct broad engagement and ensure this plan is developed with Oregon voices and addresses the current inequities that exist in Computer Science Education.
Timeline
Alternate description: Phase I Engagement is 11/22 - 1/23. Consult Group meetings and implementation plan writing is 2/23 - 3/23. Phase II Engagement is 4/23 - 6/23. Consult Group meeting and implementation plan writing is 7/23 - 8/23.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) are writing a Statewide Computer Science Implementation Plan to provide equitable access to computer science learning opportunities to every public school student in Oregon by the 2027-2028 school year. We are interested in feedback from students (K-12 and higher education), educators, education leaders, families, and industry professionals about their experiences with computer science and their hopes for the future of computer science in Oregon.
Please complete the brief
Computer Science Education Survey. The survey is available in the languages linked below. Additional information regarding the computer science implementation plan can be found on the front page of the survey.
Please share with your communities. If you have others in your communities or networks who you think would be interested in sharing their perspective, please share these survey links.
Thank you for your time, support, and feedback!
To support the Computer Science implementation plan, ODE and HECC are establishing a Computer Science Consult Group. The group will meet regularly from February 2022 through August 2023 to review engagement summaries, draft recommendations, and advise ODE and HECC staff. Applications for the Consult Group closed January 31, 2023 and are current under review.
Your Voice Matters!
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) are hosting engagement sessions in the coming months to discuss and share ideas on the 2022 Governor’s
computer science directive. We are hoping to hear from educators, career connected partners, students, families, community members from across the state. Please share these invitations with your communities.
Purpose:
The purpose of this engagement is to:
- Provide information about Governor Kate Brown’s computer science directive.
- Learn about the stories, perspectives, and ideas of those interested in creating equitable opportunities for computer science for all students across Oregon.
Registration:
Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Education Partners:
These sessions have passed. Previous Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Education Partners presentations can be found
here.
Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Students, Families, and Community Members:
These sessions have passed.A copy of the Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Students, Families, and Community Members presentation.
Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Career Connected Partners:
These sessions have passed.
A copy of the Engagement Sessions with a Focus for Career Connected Partners presentation.
We also have engagement materials available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, and Arabic at each session and available upon request by emailing the
Computer Science account.
If you are a member of an organization that is unable to participate in one of the above events and would like to schedule another time with us, please email us at
ode.csinitiative@ode.oregon.gov.
We look forward to learning from you!
We’d love to hear from you about how we can increase equitable access to Computer Science Education for all students! If you have any questions or comments, please send us an email at ode.csinitiative@ode.oregon.gov.
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