CS Alliance & Code.org worked on getting a bill (HB188) passed to require the creation of CS endorsement.  After getting some initial input, NMPED is seeking YOUR comments on their draft for a new endorsement for Computer Science.  This is for secondary teachers (they don’t yet have anything for K-8).  Please read over their proposed endorsement and give feedback.  Do you like it? See anything that should change or be clarified?  This is your time to weigh in and make this endorsement the best for our community.

Read the info:

6.64.20-NMAC_Competencies-for-Secondary-Computer-Science-Specialists_Web-Final

How to give your feedback:

  • Emailrule.feedback@state.nm.us (make sure to reference 6.64.20)
  • Fax505-827-6520
  • Mail: Policy Division, Public Education Department, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Attend the public hearing, Monday, November 29th 1-3pm at Mabry Hall

Your input does really matter and it is helpful to hear from you all about what you like and don’t like about this new endorsement.  You could consider sending a copy of your input to CS Alliance to make sure it’s part of the recorded comments (we plan to attend the public hearing).  Send to info@computersciencealliance.org.