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Meeting Date:
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4/20/2021 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.2 Approval of Updated Course Description - Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles A/B
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Attachment Summary
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Quick Summary / Abstract:
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Background:
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The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) is committed to developing courses that provide students with a wide-range of opportunities to prepare students to “contribute and thrive in a changing world.” Our Board of Education encourages creating new courses and updating courses that are engaging to our students and prepares them for success in the 21st Century. This updated course includes the California State Standards and supports students in their pursuit of college and career readiness.
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Status
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As we strive to remain competitive in meeting student and parent/guardian requests for rigorous college preparatory coursework, career technical education, and elective opportunities that will prepare students for multiple options beyond high school, we collaborate closely with our high school teachers and administrators to keep our current courses updated and new courses prepared for Board approval.
AP Computer Science Principles A/B offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. Through the course, students will be introduced to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. Students will also have the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science. Through the AP Computer Science Principles course, students will be provided with valuable skills that will benefit them in many future areas of study and careers. Using Python® as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation, students will develop computational thinking, learn about career paths that utilize computing, and will be introduced to professional tools that foster creativity and collaboration. Through this course, students will complete the AP Computer Science Principles Digital Portfolio and will gain support in learning the standards on the AP exam. Students who successfully complete the course and AP exam may receive credit, advanced placement, or both for a one-semester introductory college computer science course.
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Fiscal Impact
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Instructional materials will be purchased from our District-established Instructional Materials budget using Local Control Funding Formula and Lottery funds.
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
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Approve Updated Course Description – Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles A/B
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Alyssa Ciraulo - Executive Assistant
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Signed By:
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Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Emily Prusso Moved, Member Anne White seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Updated Course Description – Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles A/B'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Craig Bueno | Yes | | Anne White | Yes | | Emily Prusso | Yes | | Kristie Wang | Yes | | Yanira Guzman | Yes | |
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