Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards Panel

The Department is collaborating with the Massachusetts Computing Attainment Network, (MassCAN), an alliance of organizations advocating for computer science in school, on the development of voluntary Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards for Massachusetts schools. A review panel, representing diverse perspectives, was formed to guide this work. The panel reviewed existing computer science standards and the current Technology Literacy standards. The panel met from June 2014 through May 2015 to draft Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards.

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Overview of the review process

June 2014 – November 2014	Begin Phase 1 — Research and Develop Recommendations	Status
	The first phase of the Panel's work is the development and presentation of recommendations for the standards to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).	Completed
November 2014 – May 2015	Begin Phase 2 — Standards Writing
	The second phase focuses on revising and developing state learning standards based on the recommendations of phase one.	Completed
May 2015 – June 2016	Begin Phase 3 — Formal Adoption of Standards
	The third phase is dedicated to completing standards (based on Phase 2) by seeking public input, both from the field and external organizations with expertise in digital literacy and computer science, making final revisions, and final adoption by BESE.	Completed

Contact

Please direct inquiries about the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards Panel to mathsciencetech@doe.mass.edu .

DLCS Review Panel Members:

Name	Position and District/Organization
Elementary Teachers/Faculty
Lauren Dietz	Instructional Technology Specialist, Newton Public Schools, Newton
Rayna Freedman	Teacher/ITS, Jordan and Jackson Elementary, Mansfield
John Heffernan	Technology Teacher, Ann T. Dunphy School, Williamsburg
Sue Howard	Instructional Technology Specialist, Concord Public Schools, Concord
Middle School Teachers/Faculty
Kriss Aho	Technology /Engineering Teacher, Collins Middle School, Salem
David Digiammerino	Technology Teacher, Millis Public School, Millis
Carla Fitzgerald	Social Studies Teacher, Marshal Middle School, Billerica	Phase 1
Nancy Lanza-Welsh	Computer Teacher, Richardson Middle School, Dracut
High School Teachers/Faculty
Jennifer Dimmick	Library Teacher, Newton South High School, Newton
Chad McGowan	Teacher, Ashland High School, Ashland
Jessica Parson	Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher, Milton High School, Milton
David Petty	Computer Science Teacher, STEM Coordinator, Winchester Public School, Winchester
Charter Schools
George Bracket	Principal, George Brackett Associates; Co-founder of the Codman Academy Charter Public School
Alec Resnick	Director, Sprout & Co./Somerville STEAM Academy, Somerville	Phase 1
Vocational Schools
Jeff LeBoeuf	Teacher, Worcester Technical High School	Phase 1
Linda Herbison	Business Teacher, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg
Administrators, Coordinators, and Department Heads
Robert Ackerman	Principal, Lane School, Bedford	Phase 1
Robert Ford	Director of Technology, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln
Wendy Haskell	Director of Technology and Library/Media, Falmouth Public School, Falmouth
Diane Hauser	Senior Program Director, Educational Technology, Boston Public Schools, Boston
Michael Looney	Curriculum Chair, Technology Department, Mashpee High School, Mashpee
Higher Education
W. Richards Adrion	Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Deborah Boisvert	Executive Director of the Boston-Area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC), University of Massachusetts Boston
Kim Cochrane	Coordinator C&I Technology and Education Technology, Framingham State University
Kathi Fisler	Professor of Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Kimberle Koile	Research Scientist, MIT, Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, Cambridge
Fred Martin	Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Susanne Steizer-Escobar	Computer Science Faculty and Department Chair, MassBay Community College, Wellesley
Business or Organization
Delcie Bean	President, Paragus Strategic IT, Springfield
Ayora Berry	Global Schools Manager, PTC Inc., Needham
David Birnbach	School Committee Member, Andover
Shelley Chamberlain	Executive Director of MassCUE, Waltham
Mark Check	Museum of Science, Boston	Phase 1
Sandra Cole	Principal Systems Engineer, The MITRE Corporation, Bedford
Benjamin Davison	Quantitative User Experience Researcher, Google, Inc., Cambridge
Jen Goree	Software Portfolio and Project Manager, The Concord Consortium, Concord
Eric Jewart	Software Developer, Ab Initio; AP CS Teacher, Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School
Hamed Nilforoshan	Student, Wellesley High School, Wellesley; CEO AlNoor Games	Phase 1
Vivian Siegel	Director of Education and Outreach, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge
Peter Wong	Director of University Relations, Museum of Science, Boston

Planning Group

Name	Position and District/Organization
Anne DeMallie	Mathematics Statewide Program Coordinator, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Jake Foster	Director of Science, Technology/Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
AJ Kupps	Coordinator of Professional Learning Services and Accessibility, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Joyce Malyn-Smith	Principal Investigator Focusing on Strategic Initiatives in STEM Workforce & Human Development, MassCAN Education Development Center, Waltham
Kelly Powers	Project Director, Education Development Center, Waltham	Phase 1 & 2

Last Updated: December 10, 2018