NRS 389.0375 Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science.
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NRS 389.0375 Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science.
1. The Department shall:
(a)Develop and make available to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils an Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils in all grades. The repository must contain, without limitation, resources for providing instruction concerning computational thinking and computer coding.
(b)Assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science, including, without limitation, the courses required by NRS 389.037 , that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.
2. As used in this section:
(a)“Computational thinking” means problem-solving skills and techniques commonly used by software engineers when writing programs for computer applications. Such skills and techniques include, without limitation, decomposition, pattern recognition, pattern generalization and designing algorithms.
(b)“Computer coding” means the process of writing script for a computer program or mobile electronic device.