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Business & Computer Science Department Program Review
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Recommendation Overview

Recommendation #1:
Adopt and widely communicate the Business & Computer Science Department philosophy and vision to internal and
external stakeholders while ensuring a practical connection to program design and delivery.

Recommendation #2:
Identify business and computer science grade span competencies (K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12) and integrate them into appropriate
technology/business curricula in order to maximize the benefit of existing instructional periods (335) in grades K-8 and high
school. Competency categories may include:

● Computational thinking and coding (e.g., creating computational artifacts, abstraction; analyzing problems and
artifacts; communicating processes/results; and working collaboratively in teams)

● Financial Literacy (e.g., budgeting, savings, investments, credit management, and interest)
● Keyboarding and general computer skills (e.g., file management, navigation, and research)
● Application-based skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel and Google Applications)
● Digital Citizenship (e.g., access, communication, etiquette, security, rights and responsibilities)
● Transferable “soft” skills (e.g., communication, leadership, time management, organization, and goal setting)

Recommendation #3:
Integrate learning opportunities to develop computational thinking across business, computer science, and STEM related
courses to improve students’ problem solving skills.

Recommendation #4
Integrate learning opportunities to develop transferable soft skills across all grade levels and departments (e.g.,
communication, leadership, time management, organization, and goal setting).

Recommendation #5
Develop and implement common assessments in business and computer science courses to constantly improve instruction
and curriculum.

Recommendation #6
Create and maintain partnerships and connections with local colleges, universities, businesses, and parents in an effort to
strengthen student readiness for their future.

Recommendation #7
Integrate developmentally appropriate concepts of financial literacy for every student in grades K-8 with additional required
competencies for students in grades 9-12.

Recommendation #8

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