clint chan lynnwood high school [email protected]
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Why Computer Science?Computer Science is not just programmingCS and Math have the common goal of
getting students to persist in problem solvingUse computational thinking to support
development of problem-solving skills, modeling, proof…
Computational ThinkingComputational thinking (CT) is a problem-solving process that
includes (but is not limited to) the following characteristics: Formulating problems in a way that enables us to use a
computer and other tools to help solve them.Logically organizing and analyzing dataRepresenting data through abstractions such as models and
simulationsAutomating solutions through algorithmic thinking (a series of
ordered steps)Identifying, analyzing, and implementing possible solutions with
the goal of achieving the most efficient and effective combination of steps and resources
Generalizing and transferring this problem solving process to a wide variety of problems
Working definition from International Society for Technology in Education
CS Resources for Math ClassesLast year was the first year I taught high
school Computer Science (AP & Intro)Supplement existing math unitsIn the past, I’ve done introductory computer
science units after AP Calc examCould be used in a class, or in after-school
club settingDue to the time constraints, we’ll zip through
a list of resources… find 1 or 2 to try later…My “Top-10” list of CS Resources – literally,
just the tip of the iceberg:
10. LightBot 2.0I can see using this as a way to introduce the
concept function in Algebra 1, or recursive definitions in Algebra 2…
http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/1835
9. CS Unpluggedhttp://csunplugged.org/Learn about CS concepts, such as binary
numbers, image representation, … Computer Science, without a computer…Activities for all levels and ages
8. Exploring Computer ScienceMiddle School / Early High School curriculumActivities in 1st 2 units good for group work
or norm setting that can be used in math classes
http://www.exploringcs.org/curriculum
7. AP Computer Science PrinciplesComputer Science: Principles is a proposed
AP course under development that seeks to broaden participation in computing and computer science..
“Not just changing content, changing how CS is taught and in turn, who chooses to take it.”http://csprinciples.orgLanguage-independentAP exam will include a portfolio pieceNot a replacement nor a prerequisite for AP CS
AIntroductory course primarily for non-majors
6. UC Berkeley CS 10 & SNAP!CS 10: The Beauty and Joy of Computing
UC Berkeley’s version of the CS Principles course
http://bjc.berkeley.edu/http://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs10
Scratch / BYOB / SNAPBYOB / SNAP is Scratch with the ability to do
functionsFocus on design and larger issues, while
minimizing syntax errorshttp://byob.berkeley.edu/
5. UW CSE 120 & ProcessingUW uses Processing for their version of the
CS Principles course.http
://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse120/13wi/
http://www.processing.org/Processing aims to make art and data
visualization accessibleSyntax still an issue for some students… but
overall, more accessible (to start) than Java, in general.
4. Trinity College CS 110 & AppInventorTrinity College uses AppInventor for their
version of the CS Principles course.http://www.cs.trincoll.edu/~ram/cpsc110/http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/teach.htmlStill under active development – meaning
things (stability of system) can change from day, as I found out last year…
3. Blown to Bits & Other BooksCurrent events / ethical and social implicationsBlown to Bits (http://www.bitsbook.com/)Program or Be Programmed (
http://www.rushkoff.com/program-or-be-programmed/)
Prisoner’s Dilemma (http://www.amazon.com/dp/038541580X)
Crypto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government – Saving Privacy in the Digital Age (http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/l/levy-crypto.html)
2. AP Computer Science AJava 5.0 or betterhttp://
apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4483.html
UW CSE 142 (http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse142)
UC Berkeley (http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61b/)
My class webpage (http://home.comcast.net/~chan1213/ap_cs/)
1. CSTA / CS4HSCSTA: Computer Science Teachers Association
(http://csta.acm.org/)Membership is freeReceive announcements about workshops and
eventsAttend local chapter meetings
CS4HS: Computer Science for High School WorkshopsWatch for announcmentsSponsored by Google in partnership with local
universitiesEach event has a slightly different focus
