At Rex Academy, we are dedicated to building quality Computer Science education for all ages. Our core belief is that Computer Science should be available to all learners. Computer science is a gateway to many opportunities.
Learning to code is as important as read and write for this generation. Rex makes the process of teaching and learning Computer Science easy and enjoyable for all!
FEATURES
Browser-Based
Standards Aligned (Texas has K-12 Computer Science Standards)
Self-Paced
Integrated Code Editors and Virtual Machines
Auto-Grading
In Depth Analytics
Project-Based Curriculum
K-5 Common Core Aligned
The Maryland State Board of Education has approved a new set of standards designed to further strengthen computer science education in Maryland. The new standards integrate technology education throughout each grade level, and are designed to be specific, measurable, and include performance expectations. The standards, starting in kindergarten and progressing through high school, align to the national K-12 Computer Science Standards approved by the Computer Science Teachers Association last year.
Source: Maryland Department of Education
STATE OF MARYLAND REQUIREMENTS
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- HB 281 requires all high schools in Maryland to offer at least one computer science course by the 2021 – 2022 school year.
- High schools in Maryland have a technology credit requirement for graduation.
- Middle schools are required to teach computational thinking.
- Elementary schools must incorporate computers science into their curriculum.
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Source: Maryland Department of Education
DID YOU KNOW
The following classes in Maryland can fulfill the technology requirement:
- Foundations of Computer Science
- AP CSP
- AP CS A
AP CS A can also fulfill one of four math credits.
Source: Maryland Department of Education
In Maryland, teachers that have already obtained a 7 – 12 teaching licenses can receive their initial computer science teaching license by passing the Praxis CS Exam.
Source: Burning Glass
MARYLAND COURSE ALIGNMENTS
Maryland aligns to CSTA and ISTE and therefore has five Core Computer Science Concepts:
Computing Systems
Networks and the Internet
Data and Analysis
Algorithms and Programming
Impacts of Computing
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Rex Academy Courses Aligned with Maryland Standards
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| REX ACADEMY ALIGNED COURSES (HIGH SCHOOL) | |
| Maryland Standard | Rex Academy Course |
| Foundations of Computer Science | Computer Science I |
| Algorithms and Programming | Computer Science 2 |
| Networks and the Internet | Intro to Networking |
| AP Computer Science A | AP Computer Science A |
| AP Computer Science Principles | AP Computer Science Principles |
| Impacts of Computing / Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity 1 |
| REX ACADEMY ALIGNED COURSES (MIDDLE SCHOOL) | ||
| Maryland Standard | Rex Academy Course | |
| Grade 6 – Technology Applications | 2D Game Design | Web Design and Media |
| Grade 7 – Technology Applications | IT Fundamentals and Networking | Cybersecurity |
| Grade 8 – Technology Applications | Intro. to Python | Intro. to Java |
| REX ACADEMY ALIGNED COURSES (ELEMENTARY) | ||
| Maryland Standard | Rex Academy Course | |
| 1st Grade | E – Books | Kodu |
| 2nd Grade | Kodu | Scratch Jr. |
| 3rd Grade | Scratch | Keyboarding |
| 4th Grade | Intermediate Scratch / App Inventor | Keyboarding and the Internet |
| 5th Grade | Advanced Scratch / App Inventor / Alice 3.0 | Keyboarding and the Internet |
REX ACADEMY RECOMMENDED PATHWAYS
| Elementary | |||||
| K | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Ebooks | |||||
| Kodu | |||||
| Scratch Jr. | |||||
| Keyboarding and Internet | |||||
| Scratch | |||||
| App Inventor | |||||
| Alice 3.0 | |||||
| Middle School | ||
| 6th | 7th | 8th |
| 2D Game Design | ||
| Web Design and Media | ||
| Cybersecurity | ||
| IT Fundamentals and Networking | ||
| Python | ||
| Java | ||
| High School | |||
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| Foundations of Computer Science | |||
| AP CS Principles | |||
| Algorithms and Programming | |||
| Networking | |||
| AP Computer Science A | |||
| Cybersecurity | |||
Rex recognizes the need to improve students’ resume by offering key certifications. Rex’s curriculum prepares you for certification once the proper classes have been successfully completed.
CERTIFICATIONS PREPARATION BY REX
| Certification Name | Offered Through | Rex Preparation Class |
| Exam 98-381: Introduction to programming using Python | Microsoft | Intro. to Python |
| Exam 98-388: Introduction to programing using Java | Microsoft | Intro. to Java |
| Java SE 8 Programmer I (1Z0-808) | Oracle | Intro. to Java and AP Java |
| IT Fundamentals+ | CompTIA | IT Fundamentals |
| Exam 98-383 Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS | Microsoft | Web Design |
| Network+ | CompTIA | Networking |
| Security+ | CompTIA | Cybersecurity Level 1 and 2 |
| Certified Ethical Hacker | EC-Council | Cybersecurity Level 1 and 2 |
ADDITIONAL REX ALIGNMENTS
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