CS4MS+ students hard at work in the classrom.

Previous Years:

• Multiple meetings with principals and teachers to discuss and validate curated educational resources
• Developed and presented a CS workshop for teachers 
• Developed and curated CS lessons that can be incorporated into the teachers’ (sometimes non-CS) curriculum
• Developed three major documents (explanations of the Indiana state academic standards for grades 6-8, other activities, and worksheets and other supporting resources) and many other supporting documents to assist teachers to successfully implement CS standards
• Developed a website to make the curated resources widely available
• Attended "Flipping the Switch: Integrating Computer Science Across the Indiana Curriculum Summit", and staffed the educational "toys" area (2 years)
• Developed and delivered many CS activities at our partner schools
• Assisted teachers by being present to answer questions
• Established a BSU student organization to informally continue some project efforts
• Participated in BSU Immersive Learning Showcases
• Channel 6 (RTV6) aired a short video filmed at Northside Middle School 
• Multiple published accounts of CS4MS+’s efforts and impact 

This Year:

• Established an after-school CS club for students led by project members
• Updated and refined the CS4MS+ website
• Researched and created activities for teachers to implement in classrooms
• Produced offline activities for teachers and students who may not have proper access to necessary technology
• Rebooted the CS4MS+ BSU student organization
• Connected our partners with other on-campus resources
• Outlined a plan for a school visit to BSU for the spring semester, including a viewing of the CS120 Art Show