In this episode of CS4NE, hosts Guy Trainin and Kimberly Ingraham-Beck interview Lucas Hartman, an instructor at Metropolitan Community College and former high school computer science teacher. Lucas discusses the curriculum he developed for the Nebraska Department of Education to support the state’s new computer science graduation requirement. The course includes six engaging, hands-on modules that cover everything from digital citizenship and cybersecurity to computational thinking and programming, and it's designed to be accessible for teachers and students of all experience levels. Lucas highlights the flexibility, open-access nature, and teacher-friendly structure of the curriculum—making it a valuable tool for schools statewide.
