Supporting CS Teachers with Intensive, On-Going Support and Resources

Computer Science Resources

The LTC supports Illinois K-12 schools and educators as they strive to grow their own CS curriculum and comply with forthcoming state-level mandates. This digital resource library can help accomplish both goals by providing access to vetted CS resources geared toward a variety of grade levels, content areas, and use cases.

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Discovery Education > my Digital Life

This resource from Discovery Education offers digital tools and content designed to enhance digital literacy and citizenship skills. Educators can utilize these materials to teach students how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

Curriculum & Lesson Plans

Integrating CT

Integrating CT is a website that has curated Teacher Created materials to demonstrate Computational Thinking activities in mathematics and science classes.

Activity

Leprechaun Coding with Partners (Docs)

Activity

Leprechaun Coding with Google Slides

Book

Coding Can Change the World: A Story Picture Book For Kids by: Edwin Kim

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W3 Schools

The World Wide Web Consortium shares extensive studying tools and tutorials for web development. HTML, CSS, Java, Bootstrap, XML, examples, quizzes and more.

Curriculum & Lesson Plans

UTeach > CSP, CSA, CyberSec.

UTeach Computer Science’s project-based learning model, comprehensive materials, and focus on collaboration create an engaging and effective learning experience.

OtherPhysical Computing

Vex Robotics Competition

VEX Robotics competitions inspire future innovators through engaging challenges, fostering teamwork, communication, and a passion for STEM.

Curriculum & Lesson PlansResource

Wonder Workshop

Wonder Workshop’s comprehensive curricular resources enable teachers to help students practice computational thinking and 21st-century skills with Dash, Dot, and Cue robots.

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WolframAlpha

Explore a comprehensive knowledge engine that provides powerful results with clarity and accessibility with information in computational sciences, engineering and more.

Physical ComputingResource

Wonder Workshop > Dash Robot

Dash brings the fun with robots! Easily integrate robotics and scaffolded curriculua for elementary and middle school students. (App: iOS, Android)

Curriculum & Lesson Plans

WeTeach > AP CSA

Explore the world of AP® Computer Science A with a fully-endorsed curriculum. Enjoy interactive lessons and auto-graded assessments, accessible on any device.

Curriculum & Lesson PlansTools and Apps

Vidcode

Vidcode makes learning JavaScript fun and accessible, empowering students to code video effects and express their creativity. Full year courses tht pair with math, art & science to learn cross-curricularly.

Physical ComputingResource

Vex Robotics

With VEX Continuum, students and teachers become active creators of technology, bringing STEM and robotics concepts to life. A full suite from curriculum, pd and more.

Curriculum & Lesson PlansTools and Apps

Tynker

Tynker empowers students with essential coding skills through engaging courses, robotics, and hands-on STEM learning. Curriculum, tools and resources for coding success.

ActivityResource

Tuva Labs Jr.

Tuva Jr. offers curated datasets for younger learners, cross-curricular lessons, and professional learning resources to empower educators in creating engaging learning experiences with real world data.

Curriculum & Lesson Plans

Tynker > AP Curriculum

Tynker, a creative computing platform, offers two plans for schools to implement the AP Courses, CSP & CSA. Courses are college-board endorsed with 100 + lessons, tutorials, and support including school year plan.

Tools and Apps

TryItOnline

TIO provides a versatile online platform with a vast collection of programming languages, allowing users to experiment, run code, and share their creations with ease.