====== CT Research Groups ======

Center for Computational Thinking ("to improve people's lives") \\
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~CompThink/ \\

Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum ("within liberal studies courses") \\
http://compthink.cs.depaul.edu/

Science Education in Computational Thinking, Purdue University \\
http://secant.cs.purdue.edu/

====== AP Computer Science ======

A New First AP Course in Computing (under development)\\
http://csprinciples.org/

AP Computer Science A - Course Home Page \\
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4483.html

Wikipedia Article on AP CS \\
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Placement_Computer_Science

**Details on the AP CS revision effort:**

J. Cuny, Transforming High School Computing: A Compelling Need, A National Effort. \\
http://opas.ous.edu/Committees/Resources/Publications/NSF_AP_CS_10000ExecSumm_Ed.pdf

Computational Thinking will Require Transforming High School Computer Science \\
http://un-gaid.ning.com/profiles/blogs/computational-thinking-will

====== CS K-12 Outreach ======

cs4fn : The fun side of Computer Science \\
http://www.cs4fn.org/

CS Unplugged: Teach Computer Science without a Computer! \\
http://csunplugged.com/

Computer Science Education Week \\
http://www.csedweek.org/

====== Professional Organizations ======

===== ACM =====

[[http://www.acm.org/ | Association for Computing Machinery]] \\
The world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.

[[http://www.sigcse.org/ | ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)]] \\
Forum for educators to discuss issues related to computing programs, curricula and courses, syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy.

[[http://www.csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ACMK12CSModel.html | ACM K-12 CS Model Curriculum]] \\
Proposes a model curriculum that can be used to integrate computer science fluency and competency throughout primary and secondary schools. Joint effort with CSTA.

===== CSTA =====

[[http://www.csta.acm.org/ | Computer Science Teachers Association]] \\
Supports and promotes the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines, provideing numerous resources for educators.

[[http://www.csta.acm.org/ComputerScienceTeacherCertification/sub/TeacherCertificationRequi.html | Computer Science Teacher Certification Requirements]] \\
This white paper addresses a number of aspects of the crisis in high school computer science teacher certification.

[[http://www.csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ExploringCS.html | Exploring Computer Science Curriculum]] \\
Provides lesson plans and resources which support the teaching of six instructional units.

===== ISTE =====

[[http://www.iste.org/|International Society for Technology in Education]] \\
ISTE's mission is to improve learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and higher education.

[[http://aims.ncate.org/ProgRev/Agreements/Form209.pdf | NCATE-ISTE CS Endorsement]]\\
A document describing the requirements for receiving national recognition for an initial endorsement program: Educational Computing and Technology Secondary Computer Science Education.

[[http://www.iste.org/JCT | ISTE Journal for Computing Teachers]] \\
JCT publishes material on the teaching about computers, computing, and computer science applicable to K-12 educators or the professional development of such educators.

[[http://www.iste.org/learn/computational-thinking.aspx|Computational Thinking for All]] \\
ISTE Computational Thinking resources for teachers.