The Minnesota State ITCOE has partnered with STEM Fuse to offer IT Curriculum to teachers and educators FREE of charge to Minnesota secondary schools and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Using ITX has an easy to use interface which allows for:
- Interactive Lessons
- Digital & Hands-On Assignments
- IT Challenge Projects
- Career Focus Explorations
- Additional Activities & Resources
- So easy to incorporate into curriculum & school environment
Benefits to Students:
- Gain necessary computer science skills that they will use for life
- Learn about in-demand and well paying I.T. careers
- Content aligns with Precision Exams – Information Technology Introduction (801).
Benefits to Teachers:
- All training and support is included at no cost
- No need for a tech background
Curriculum Layout
Module 0 – Getting Started with the Course
Module 1 – Office Productivity
Module 2 – Digital Media (including Web Design)
Module 3 – Computing Systems & IT Services
Module 4 – Networks & Internet Security
Module 5 – Game Development & Design
Module 6 – Programming & Software Dev.
Module 7 – Data Analytics
Module 8 – IT Careers & Capstone Project
The Minnesota State ITCOE is partnered with AVID to offer computer science (CS) curriculum through Microsoft TEALS.
TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) is a Microsoft Philanthropies program that believes all students deserve equitable access to inclusive computer science education, especially students who have be excluded from learning Computer Science (CS) because of race, gender, or geography. They help classroom teachers learn to teach computer science on their own by pairing them with industry volunteers and proven curricula.
How TEALS supports your school
TEALS schools have access to:
• A dedicated AVID liaison to support every detail of implementation success year-round
• Rigorous curricula and resources approved by CS educators and industry professionals
• Customized teacher professional development and teaching team (teacher paired with a volunteer) training.
• A volunteer industry expert to mentor teachers and provide instructional support in the classroom