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The International Community School of Addis Ababa, accredited in the United States, develops the talents and intellects of a multicultural student body using learner-centered, holistic instructional methods, empowering each student to contribute in an evolving world.

The International Community School of Addis Ababa, accredited in the United States, develops the talents and intellects of a multicultural student body using learner-centered, holistic instructional methods, empowering each student to contribute in an evolving world.

Vision:

ICS will become a premier international school in Africa offering a 21st century learning environment.

2022

2026

Technology Skills

Web search

Social networks

video editing

data logging

graphing

podcasting

wikis

blogs

presentations

database search

simulations

social bookmarks

microblogs

edugaming

online surveys

MOOCs

file sharing

telepresence

Digital Citizenship

online safety

empower

contribute

ICT simply teaches (students) how to use technology but gives them no insight on how to create technology.

In essence we teach our children how to read, but not how to write.Ian LivingstoneThe Independent

ICT simply teaches (students) how to use technology but gives them no insight on how to create technology.

In essence we teach our children how to read, but not how to write.Ian LivingstoneThe Independent

How to learn to write with technology:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgicuytCkoY

Douglas Rushkoff on Program or Be Programmed published by O/R Bookshttp://www.orbooks.com/catalog/program/

In many schools today, the phrase 'computer-aided instruction' means making the computer teach the child.

In my vision, the child programs the computer and, in doing so, both acquires a sense of mastery over a piece of the most modern and powerful technology and establishes an intimate contact with some of the deepest ideas from science, from mathematics, and from the art of intellectual model building.

Seymour Papert, Mindstorms1980

One might say the computer is being used to program the child.

Teaching computer science isnt simply about learning to program. Its about computational thinking, logic, reasoning, and problem solving too. These skills are imperative to what K-12 students should be learning.Audrey Waters, Mindshift

http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/12/should-computer-science-be-required-in-k-12/

Teaching computer science isnt simply about learning to program. Its about computational thinking, logic, reasoning, and problem solving too. These skills are imperative to what K-12 students should be learning.Audrey Waters, Mindshift

USNews Money: Best Jobs 2012All of our Best Jobs of 2012 are outstanding, but the top 25 make for a particularly great career choice. Weve ranked them, comparing their projected growth to the year 2020 to their industrys employment rate. Also contributing to a jobs overall score is its average salary, predicted job prospects, and a quantitative assessment of job satisfaction.1. Registered Nurse2. Software Developer3. Pharmacist4. Medical Assistant5. Database Administrator6. Web Developer7. Computer Systems Analyst8. Physical Therapist9. Computer Programmerhttp://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-25-best-jobs

USNews Money: Best Jobs 2012All of our Best Jobs of 2012 are outstanding, but the top 25 make for a particularly great career choice. Weve ranked them, comparing their projected growth to the year 2020 to their industrys employment rate. Also contributing to a jobs overall score is its average salary, predicted job prospects, and a quantitative assessment of job satisfaction.1. Registered Nurse2. Software Developer3. Pharmacist4. Medical Assistant5. Database Administrator6. Web Developer7. Computer Systems Analyst8. Physical Therapist9. Computer Programmerhttp://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-25-best-jobs

What does this mean for ICS?

Curriculum
(informed by UK, US, Canada & NZ curricula actual & proposed)

digital literacybasic skills

taught and reinforced by all teachers

Information Technology (IT)use of technology to accomplish tasks

taught and reinforced in all subjects

specifically addressed by Technology Integrators

Computer Science (CS)separate discipline

taught by Computing teachers

Computational Thinking (CT)

A way to think + analyze + problem-solveProblem solving

Debugging

Modeling, systems thinking

Automating solutions through algorithms

Explicit teachingComputing teachers responsible

Technology Integrators reinforce

Implicit adoptionintegrated lessons

aligned with HoM, Learner Profile

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/business/computer-science-for-non-majors-takes-many-forms.html

Elementary School

Weekly Computing classesComputing teachers teach CS & CT skills

Computing teachers teach & reinforce IT skills

digital literacy throughout

Integrated lessonsCoaches teach IT skills to students & teachers

Coaches assist subject teachers with integrating IT and digital literacy skills into lessons

Middle School

Computing classesClasses to teach CS & CT skillsGame programming

Web design (HTML)

Robotics




High School

Computing classesClasses to teach CS & CT skillsGame programming

Web design (HTML)

Robotics

IB Computer Science




Requirements

Elementary SchoolAll students take Computing classes

Middle SchoolAll students required to take one semester Computing class to move on to HS

High SchoolAll students required to take one semester Computing class to graduate from ICS

Staffing Needs

Elementary SchoolExisting structure sufficient

2 full time teachers/integrators

Middle SchoolNeed for 4 semester classes per year

Current position needs expanding by 20%

High SchoolNeed minimum 3 semester classes per year

Need additional 20% position can be deferred 1 year

IB Diploma CS class will need staffing when offered

Costs:

* Commitment from ICS Administration* Expectations for all teachers: digital literacy* Additional staffing needs

Benefits:

* Better meet ICS' mission: empower students to contribute in evolving world* Help reach ICS' vision: premier 21st century international school in Africa

Better prepare our students for future

CREDITSPhotographsNadia Iglar by Asmelash - 2012 purchased & scanned & cropped by John Iglar

Alanna Burns by John Iglar

ICS grads from Yezare Samint 2012 ICS scanned & cropped by JI

Businesswoman reading report at her desk 2 from The Big Box of Art - 2001-2003 Hemera Software cropped & adapted by JI

Ian Licingstone by Paul Gambaccini. Wikimedia Commons. CC-BY-SA

Douglas Rushkoff by Paul May. From Wikimedia Commons. CC-BY

Seymour Papert by Rodriguo Mesquita. Flickr. CC-BY-SA

Audrey Watters by mr_O. Flickr. CC-BY-NC-SA

VideoProgram or Be Programmed - book by Douglas Rushkoff, promotional video 2012 O/R Books

BooksPapert, Seymour. Mindstorms. New York: Basic Books, 1993. Print.

Rushkoff, Douglas. Program or Be Programmed. Berkeley: Soft Skull Press, 2011. Print.

CREDITSWeb QuotationsLivingstone, Ian. ""Teaching Our Children How to 'read' and 'write' - the Case for Computer Science"" The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 24 Oct. 2012. Web. 13 Dec. 2012. .

Stross, Randall. Computer Science for Non-Majors Takes Many Forms. New York Times 31 Mar. 2012. Web. 1 Apr. 2012.

Waters, Audrey. Should Computer Science Be Required in K-12? Mindshift 15 Dec. 2011. Web. 16 Dec. 2011. .

Website screenshotshttp://dmlcentral.net/blog/cathy-davidson/why-we-need-4th-r-reading-writing-arithmetic-algorithms

http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/27/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-learning-to-code/

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2012/04/03/computer-science-transitions-from-elective-to-requirement-computer-science-transitions-from-elective-to-requirement

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maggie-johnson/common-core-standards_b_2258882.html

http://www.chron.com/opinion/outlook/article/Time-to-make-computer-science-part-of-schools-4100712.php

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/31/why-kids-should-be-taught-code

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240173959/Vint-Cerf-urges-computer-science-to-be-included-in-EBacc

http://www.education.gov.uk/a00201864/harmful-ict-curriculum-set-to-be-dropped-this-september-to-make-way-for-rigorous-computer-science

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