Computer Science is Foundational
This program highlights the importance of computer science instruction for all students and provides Tennessee educators and district-level leadership professional development that integrates computer science practices into and across academic subjects and content. The Reach Them All Program is a train-the-trainer model for PD that will allow the small TSIN team to effectively reach every school in the state with a baseline of exposure for teachers within 16 months and have all schools ready to begin meeting new standards beginning with the 2023-24 school year. This gives schools a full year head start before state accountability measures take effect.
The “Reach Them All” program is designed to:
- Develop communities of practice within every district through the train-the-trainer model of professional learning.
- Enhance capacities to promote integration of computer science into every classroom in the state.
- Prepare districts to understand new computer science legislation and expectations and adapt practices moving forward.
- Create a network with at least one point of contact in every district to disseminate ongoing information and best practices in regards to computer science.