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Computer Science - HS Online Course
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Needing help meeting the upcoming Computer Science requirements? We have you covered!
As per HF 2629, all High schools (grades 9-12) must offer at least one high-quality one-semester course beginning July 1, 2022 (Iowa Code § 256.11(5)”l”). AEA Learning Online offers The Art of Computer Science: Advanced Concepts for High School Students. This self-paced course meets the computer science high school requirement in HF 2629. And best of all, it is free for Iowa schools, and your students can have access as soon as today!
Access the course here.
The course will introduce students to computer science concepts, such as: computer systems, computer hardware, software, algorithms, programming fundamentals, Boolean logic, data structures, looping, algorithm efficiency, functions and recursion, sorting and searching, text encoding and cryptography, databases and networking. The course can be offered in a self-paced manner, or can supplement a project-based approach to learning.
For a full look at what is included, as well as other commonly asked questions, visit our overview brochure here.
We will continue to have updates on this Computer Science offering over the next few months. Coming at the end of December will be a teacher guide companion, which will include details on how the content specifically supports Iowa’s Computer Science Standards and showcase different options on how to leverage the online course with students.
Have additional needs to meet this requirement, such as needing an instructor as well? Contact Evan Abbey, and he will help you understand all the options available.
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Self-Paced Algebra 2 Course
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Computer Science is not all. We also have our Algebra 2 course available. It too is available in a self-paced format, and this one features individual modules that can be taken separately or as a whole.
All course content has been designed through the lens of the Iowa Core. Like the Computer Science course, teachers can customize content to extend the curriculum, for additional ways to strengthen the connection.
Find out more about the content, including links to each individual module, at our overview brochure here.
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Have You Checked Out -- Iowa History Content?
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Have you had a chance to check out our Iowa History content yet?
As Iowa is celebrating it’s 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood (December 28, 1846), AEA Learning Online has partnered with the Rural Legacy Project and Sandra Host, Curator of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt to share out content that traces Iowa’s beginnings to statehood and beyond. The content is made available through the Rural Legacy Project, AEA Learning Online’s Student System and AEA Learning Online’s OER Commons Hub is an ideal way to celebrate our statehood and what it meant!
Here is a listing of the Iowa History content available that can be used with students:
- Iowa History Book: Collections of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt 1870-1950
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 1 Formation of Iowa's Soils & Why Prairieland is Unique
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 2 First Inhabitants of Iowa
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 3 First Europeans on Iowa Land-Fur Trade and Tribal Movements 1600-1800
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 4 Aquisition of Iowa Land- Louisiana Purchase- and Tribal Treaties
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 5 Black Hawk's Story and Tribal Movements out of Iowa
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 6 European Settlement of Iowa Land 1833 to Statehood in 1846
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 7 Iowa's Statehood 1846 to the Historic Sale of Prairieland Starting in 1870
- Iowa History Glaciers to Settlement: Unit 8 The Successful Transformation of the Tallgrass Prairie from 1870-1900
- Iowa History: A New Look at Iowa's One-Room Schools
- Iowa History: Iowa Rural Settlement
- Iowa History: Settlement and Education
- Iowa's Unsung Prairie Transformation to Farms and One Room Schools 1870-1900 Part 1
- Iowa's Unsung Prairie Transformation to Farms and One Room Schools 1870-1900 Part 2
Videos and teachers guides are also available in AEA Learning Online’s OER Commons Hub Iowa History Collection.
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Authentic Learning Update
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Iowa ALN Digital Network Parties!
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 Did you know there is a statewide network of passionate educators who meet up monthly to share and network around authentic learning experiences for students?
Upcoming Digital Network Parties - Please share!
December 15th, 3:30-4:30
Spotlight: Boone Edge - Secondary Focus
Sign up here .
January 26th, 3:30-4:30
Spotlight: MBAEA & Pleasant Valley CSD - Authentic PBL in Elementary Schools featuring NEW! Interdisciplinary 6th Grade Project & 3rd Grade Sea Turtle Project)
Sign up here.
Not sure what to expect?
During this monthly 1-hour zoom session we always try to include the following:
• Networking - Participants get to share with the group what they're working on and if they have any roadblocks or barriers. This is a great way to share ideas and get support from fellow ed colleagues! This is for any PK-12 Educator!
• Resources/News from the field - We try to highlight happenings/opportunities/resources from around the state that supports authentic learning experiences for students.
• Program Spotlight - We invite representatives (educators, administrators, and/or students) to talk about their authentic learning programming or projects. We hope these spotlights inspire ideas for your local work in regards to authentic learning for students! If you are interested in being a spotlight, please email lwilliams@aealearningonline.org to showcase your program at a future network party!
We look forward to networking with you!
Please contact Laura Williams lwilliams@aealearningonline.org if you have any questions or join our Iowa ALN Google group to stay connected!
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 Have you heard about Agile Scrum but would like to learn more? The agile mindset and scrum framework allows for educators to help personalize student learning and provides an authentic, industry standard, project management framework to get projects done!
This is a great framework to support students in organizing authentic project work and helps to level up project based-learning. Not only does this have value added applications in PK-12 classrooms, it is a great way for educational teams (ex. PLCs) to organize their work or for school planning /committee teams to organize initiatives to move the work from “to do”, to “done!”.
Please fill out this interest form so that course instructors can deliver value to you and your teams in this premier professional development!
Contact Laura Williams lwilliams@aealearningonline.org or Deborah Cleveland dcleveland@aealearningonline.org for more information.
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Authentic Learning Bootcamp - Winter Cohort
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If you are looking for online, flexible, convenient professional development (you know the kind you can wear PJs to PD?) and be able to get license renewal or graduate credit, look no further!
There is still time to join in on the Winter Cohort. This is a self-paced course housed in google classroom that provides engaging activities to help educators "up the ante" for kids in the classroom to support authentic learning experiences with area partnerships. This is great for any PK-12 Educator who wants to learn more about incorporating authentic learning experiences as part of their curriculum. Educators will have Dec.1 - Jan 31st to complete course work at their leisure.
Register for License Renewal Credit or Participant Only here.
Register for Graduate Credit here.
Check out the pacing guide for big ideas covered in this course!
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