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Computational thinking is the process of breaking down challenging questions and problems into easy to understand parts. It helps us create solutions by solving in smaller pieces. The process of computational thinking is broken down into 4 components. Download the PDF Vocab List Decomposition What is the big problem students are trying to solve, and how many components does this problem have? Decomposition means breaking down complex problems and working on one component at a time. Pattern Recognition Patter recognition is key to solve difficult problems through analyzing data and looking for similarities. What similarities do you see within the big problem and it's components? Use your analysis to determine a solution. Abstraction What information is relevant to solving the problem? With abstraction, students will begin to ignore what's unimportant and solely focus on what is important. This allows the big problem to be easily understood and solved. Algorithm Design It's important to communicate how this bigger problem is solved. Create step-by-step instructions or a set of rules to follow when solving the big problem. 
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Join daily webinars aligned to Kentucky CS Standards. The Intro to Computer Science Professional Development Program is designed to help Kentucky educators prepare for teaching computer science. This hands-on online course which include live webinars, explores the Kentucky CS standards and Industry Certifications for CS. Attendees will be asked to create simple programs using the Python programming language. Daily webinar sessions are offered to review important concepts, troubleshoot common misconceptions, and discuss challenges of teaching CS. View Syllabus Enrollment Now Dates: August 3-7, 2020 / Daily 30-minute Webinars at 9:30 AM EST → Join us here. Can't make it? We'll send you the recording. Registrants will also receive a calendar invite after enrolling in the course.  Activities
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