K-12 CS Education Glossary

This glossary includes definitions of terms used in the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017), CSTA Standards for Computer Science Teachers (2020), and K-12 Computer Science Framework (2016). It also includes other terms relevant from the fields of education and computer science. This is a work in progress.

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References

Some definitions came directly from these sources, while others were excerpted or adapted for clarity, brevity, and relevancy. Those terms without sources were crafted by members of the writing team and working groups of the CSTA Standards for CS Teachers.

ACM	A Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science Tucker, A., McCowan, D., Deek, F., Stephenson, C., Jones, J., & Verno, A. (2006). A model curriculum for K-12 computer science: Report of the ACM K-12 task force curriculum committee (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery.
Aho	Computation and Computational Thinking Aho, A.V. (2011). Computation and Computational Thinking. ACM Ubiquity, 1, 1-8.
Bandura	Self-efficacy Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior (Vol. 4, pp. 71-81). New York: Academic Press. (Reprinted in H. Friedman [Ed.], Encyclopedia of mental health. San Diego: Academic Press, 1998).
Brittanica	Encyclopedia Britannica
CAS	Computing At School’s Computing in the National Curriculum: A Guide for Primary Teachers Computing At School. (2013). Computing in the national curriculum: A guide for primary teachers. Belford, UK: Newnorth Print.
CAST	CAST
CB	College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles College Board. (2016). AP Computer Science Principles course and exam description. New York, NY: College Board.
CH	Computer Hope
Code	Micro-credentials Code.org Advocacy Coalition. (2019). Micro-credentials: A Pathway for Certification and Professional Learning.
ContPD	Continuing Professional Development
CSE	Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship
CSinSF	Computer Science in San Francisco
CSWiki	Computer Science Wiki
Cuny	Demystifying Computational Thinking for Non-Computer Scientists Cuny, J., Snyder, L., & Wing, J.M. (2010). Demystifying computational thinking for non-computer scientists. Unpublished manuscript.
DG	“Unconscious Bias in the Classroom Dee, T., & Gershenson, S. (2017). Unconscious Bias in the Classroom: Evidence and Opportunities. Mountain View, CA: Google Inc.”
EdGlossary	The Glossary of Education Reform Great Schools Partnership. (2014). The Glossary of Education Reform for Journalists, Parents, and Community Members.
ej4	What is a Learning Ecosystem? Eudy, R. (2018). What is a Learning Ecosystem? And How Does it Support Corporate Strategy? ej4 Training and Development.
FOLDOC	Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
FreeDict	The Free Dictionary
Garcia	The Translanguaging Classroom García, O., Ibarra Johnson, S., & Seltzer, K. (2016). The Translanguaging Classroom: Leveraging Student Bilingualism for Learning. Philadelphia, PA: Caslon.
GloCog	Cultural Norms: Do they Matter? Sieck, W. (2020). Cultural Norms: Do they Matter? Global Cognition.
GW	García, O., & Li Wei. (2014). Translanguaging: Language, bilingualism and education. Palgrave Macmillan.
Hammond	Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Hammond, Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
IDEA	Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Hammond, Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
IGI	IGI Global
K12CS	The K-12 Computer Science Framework Association for Computing Machinery, Code.org, Computer Science Teachers Association, Cyber Innovation Center, and National Math and Science Initiative. (2016). K-12 Computer Science Framework.
Kamb	Key Factors in Creating a Positive Classroom Climate Kamb, R. (2012). Key Factors in Creating a Positive Classroom Climate. Committee for Children Blog.
KB	Connected Code: Why Children Need to Learn Programming Kafai, Y., & Burke, Q. (2014). Connected code: Why children need to learn programming. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Knowles	Self-Directed Learning Knowles, M. (1975) Self-directed learning: A guide for learners and teachers, New York: Cambridge Books.
Lee	Reclaiming the Roots of CT Lee, I. (2016). Reclaiming the roots of CT. CSTA Voice: The Voice of K-12 Computer Science Education and Its Educators, 12(1), 3-4.
Lexico	Lexico
M-W	Merriam-Webster Dictionary
McG-Hill	What is TPACK Theory and How Can It Be Used in the Classroom? McGraw-Hill Education. What is TPACK Theory and How Can It Be Used in the Classroom?
MDESE	Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DL&CS) Standards Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2019). 2016 Massachusetts digital literacy and computer science (DLCS) curriculum framework. Malden, MA.
MSFT	Microsoft Guide to Inclusive CS Education Microsoft. (2019). Guide to inclusive computer science education: How educators can encourage and engage all students in computer science.
NCSS	College, Career & Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards National Council for the Social Studies. (2013). The college, career, and civic life (C3) framework for social studies state standards: Guidance for enhancing the rigor of K-12 civics, economics, geography, and history. Silver Spring, MD.
NCWIT	Institutional Barriers & Their Effects Ashcraft, C. Institutional Barriers & Their Effects: How can I talk to colleagues about these issues? The National Center for Women & Information Technology.
NIST	National Institute of Science and Technology Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures Pieterse, V., & Black, P. E. (Eds.). Dictionary of algorithms and data structures.
NYSED	Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework New York State Education Department. (2020). Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework. Albany, NY.
OWEO	Inside the Double Bind Ong, M., Wright, C., & Espinosa, L. (2011). Inside the Double Bind: A Synthesis of Empirical Research on Undergraduate and Graduate Women of Color in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Harvard Educational Review, 81(2), Summer 2011.
PCMag	PCmag.com Encyclopedia
Pearson	Alignment in Educational Assessment Case, B., Jorgensen, M., & Zucker, S. (2004). Alignment in Educational Assessment. San Antonio, TX: Pearson.
PfL	Possibilities for Learning: Open-Endedness
PtPEd	Positive Classroom Culture Strategies Point to Point Education. Positive Classroom Culture Strategies.
Ross	What Is Automation Ross, B. (2016, May 10). What is automation and how can it improve customer service? Information Age.
Schulman	Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching Shulman, L. (1986). Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2), 4-14.
STF	Software Testing Fundamentals
Techopedia	Techopedia Technology Dictionary
TechTarget	TechTarget Network
TechTerms	Tech Terms Computer Dictionary
TP	Tutorials Point
TPACK	TPACK
UN	“United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities United Nations General Assembly. (2006). Eighth Session of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.“
Utah	University of Utah De St. Germain, J. Structures. Jim’s Computer Science Topics Area.
UTasmania	University of Tasmania Constructive Feedback Principles University of Tasmania. Academic Quality and Standards: Constructive feedback principles.
Vanderbilt	Unconscious Bias Vanderbilt University. Unconscious Bias.
Webopedia	Webopedia
Wikipedia	Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wing	Computational Thinking: What and Why Wing, J.M. (2010). Computational Thinking: What and Why?

The K-12 Computer Science Framework, led by the Association for Computing Machinery, Code.org, Computer Science Teachers Association, Cyber Innovation Center, and National Math and Science Initiative in partnership with states and districts, informed the development of this work. 

 

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