Computer Science: Principles is a proposed AP course under development that seeks to broaden participation in computing and computer science. Development is being led by a team of computer science educators organized by the College Board and the National Science Foundation. 



CS Principles Announcements

  • Now Accepting Applications: Phase 2 Pilots The next phase of the CS Principles projects is now open for applications for Piloting in the next three years of the program and project. Click here for more details and to sign up!
    Posted Mar 28, 2013, 8:35 AM by Brook Osborne
  • Code.org launches; releases video promoting programming The much anticipated code.org has finally launched. Along with the launch comes a great video that highlights the need for access to learning programming, which is a part of the CS Principles curriculum. Check it out here! 
    Posted Mar 1, 2013, 6:47 AM by Brook Osborne
  • Prototype items now available on csprinciples.org! Annotated copies of the prototype free response questions from  2011-12 and the portfolio tasks from 2012-13 are now available on the site. Head over to the 'about the project' tab to check them out! 
    Posted Jan 15, 2013, 12:07 PM by Brook Osborne
  • CE21, CS Principles, Jeff Gray Jeff Gray, Professor at the University of Alabama and a Pilot II and III instructor in CS Principles was interviewed by his local ABC affiliate about the new one-million CE21/NSF grant his team received to develop CS Principles throughout Alabama. See the interview via this link: http://www.abc3340.com/story/20231999/grant-to
    Posted Dec 1, 2012, 7:10 AM by Owen Astrachan
  • CSEd Week, December 9 - 15 CSEdWeek 2012 is coming up! From December 9 to 15, 2012 organizations across the country will celebrate of the impact of computing and the need for computer science education. For more information, and to sign the pledge, check out csedweek.org.
    Posted Nov 28, 2012, 6:40 AM by Brook Osborne
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Welcome to the CS Principles website! Here you will find information about CS Principles, resources for teachers, and details about the sponsored early adopters currently piloting CS Principles. 


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