We also have the keys to the cross-curricular connections, the ah-ha moments, the "I learned that in CS class" so I can figure it out in Math or ELA skills. For now, we still have the freedom to teach to our students and not standardized testing while incorporating state standards that are reasonable and manageable across the grade bands.

It is up to us as Computer Science Teachers and Teachers who are required to Integrate Computer Science Core Concepts into Classroom Learning to keep it exciting and the momentum swinging in the positive direction.