District Stakeholder Council Meetings
The PACE District Stakeholder Council (DSC) oversees the implementation of equitable computer science pathways in the district. Over the course of 5 meetings, DSC members build their capacity to develop a vision for their initiative through a deep understanding of what computer science contributes to their community, identify implementation and sustainability challenges especially related to equity issues, and how to address challenges through continuous improvement processes.
Meeting 1: Readiness and Goal Setting
DSC members will develop a shared understanding of the PACE project including understanding the project’s purpose approach, and requirements, clarity on DSC district leadership roles for computer science, and establish a common vision for a district computer science pathway.
Meeting 2: CS Discoveries Curriculum
DSC members will develop a shared understanding of the CS Discoveries curriculum and training and identify district system supports and gaps/challenges for development of a CS pathway.
Meeting 3: Equity
DSC members will develop a shared understanding of systemic barriers to equitable access to computer science education, district-specific challenges in providing computer science access for all students, and promising strategies supporting increased access and engagement for all.
Meeting 4: Teacher Capacity and Supports
DSC members will develop a shared understanding of CS Discoveries professional learning supports to build teacher capacity for computer science instruction within the district and develop a data-informed theory of change for district computer science instruction.
Meeting 5: DSC Leadership and Strategic Planning
DSC members will develop a shared understanding of specific high priority equity gaps to be addressed through CS pathway development, clear leadership roles and talking points to communicate to key district stakeholders about CS Discoveries, high priority change practices to test that support establishment of a CS pathway, and identification and alignment of systemic supports and standards alignment for 8th grade CS pathway offerings.
