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Type in the content of your new page here. NYSAIS November 12 Upper School Computer Science Curriculum

Dianne Schlosser, Greens Farms Academy suggested this discussion to find out what other schools are offering in computer science.

Greens Farms Academy teaches 3 elective courses in computer science through the Math Department. The classes are programming, web design, and an independent study. Enrollment has dwindled in recent years. An integrated technology approach is used in K - 8th grade with most skills, software, etc. reflecting the curriculum. Sixth grade has a robotics unit.

Staten Island Academy offers one semester electives in Programming: robotics/gaming/3D programming and animations; Web Page Design; Graphic Design/Digital Imaging and an AP Computer Science course. The admission to the AP course is based on math scores and students are required to take the AP exam. This is taught 5 days a week. In Middle School, Scratch, Robotics, and Microworlds are taught.

Lawrence Academy is moving to an integrated technology program. Now they have an Introduction to Programming class and a computer repair class.

Poly Prep has a required once a week one semester freshmen course on basic computer applications. There are two electives: Game Design and AP Computer Science. The Game Design course is taught 4 times a week with one double period. Nightingale Bamford does the following: K - 4, tech periods with projects that reflect the curriculum, Middle and Upper School, general tech integration with the following focus:  grade 3, robotics, grade 4, scratch, grade 5, Logo, grade 6, robotics, grade 7, engineering, grade 8, processing. In Upper School there is one elective called Introduction to Computer Science meeting once a week for one credit.

Dwight School teaches generic tech skills that includes digital media and digital photography for grades 7 and 8. No computer programming is taught. Classes meet twice a cycle.

Buffalo Seminary has a required 9th grade general computer skills class. Electives are offered through the art department on web design, digital storytelling, animation, flash, and two levels of digital photo.

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