Resources for Media Literacy & Computer Science

Instructional Materials & Professional Development in Media Literacy & Computer Science

Media Literacy – Instructional Materials & Professional Development

• National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
• American Library Association (ALA)
• Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
• Encinitas Union School District – Glen Warren, Director of Literacies, Outreach & Libraries: glen.warren@eusd.net
• Media Literacy Resources
• News Literacy Project
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• United Nations
• Newseum
• KQED Media Literacy
• PBS Learning Media
• Computer-Using Educators (CUE)
• California School Library Association (CSLA)
• KQED’s Media Academy and Resources To schedule a planning meeting contact KQED at education@kqed.org

Computer Science – Instructional Materials & Professional Development

• California Educators Together
• CSforAll Curriculum Directory
• CSEdWeek
• Computer Science Standards for California Public Schools and Computer Science Standards for California Public Schools (PDF)

General Information

Block Grant Guidance

• Block Grant Guidance Web page
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) web page

Allocations & Apportionments

• Allocations & Apportionments Web page
• Fiscal Questions: CAAR@cde.ca.gov

Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division (CFIRD)

• CFIRD Web page
• Listserv: join-CFIRupdates@mlist.cde.ca.gov

Tools for Local Instructional Materials Adoption

• State Board of Education’s Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (DOC)
• Achieve’s Toolkit for Evaluating the Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards

Professional Development – All Content Areas

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Subsidy and Incentive Program
• Educator Preparation (induction and mentors)
• Private School Professional Development
• Teacher and Leader Policy Office: TLPO@cde.ca.gov