1. AP Computer Science vs Introductory Class
Intro class students have wide variety of interest level
Get frustrated easily
Need quicker results
AP students are more serious and focused
Already have basics, emphasize good practices
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Efficient coding
Higher level concepts
Encapsulation
Inheritance

2. Fighting frustration in introduction classes
Appropriate language selection
Encouraging failure
Not grading on perfection early on

3. Getting quicker results to students
Mimicking and extending
Hello world!
Pyhtonista
Using graphics
Conditions
Loops (ANIMATION!)

5. Introduction class resources
Book/Graphics
Object-Oriented Programming in Python Michael H. Goldwasser and David Letscher
cs1graphics module is distributed separately athttp://
Think Python: How to Like a Computer Scientist by Allen Downey
Exercises – multiple levels
Codingbat.com (
50% traditional / 50% video

8. AP Computer Science A vs Principles
AP Comp Sci A
AP Comp Sci Principles
Focuses on computing skills related to programming in Java including object-oriented design and inheritance.
Focuses on broader aspects of computing, including computing with large scale data, the Internet, and cybersecurity.

9. AP Computer Science Principles
Mobile CSP is an AP Computer Science Principles course that focuses on mobile computing:  
Build socially useful mobile apps
Project-based focus
Emphasis on writing & communication
Fosters collaboration & creativity
Uses MIT App Inventor 2 – block coding

10. Computer Science without a computer
Activities teaching/reinforcing computer and/or programming concepts through games and puzzles.
Uses cards, string, and movement
NO COMPUTERS
Topics include binary numbers, algorithms,
and even data compression

11. AP Computer Science A Resources
Book
Java Methods by Maria Litvin
Be Prepared AP Computer Science Exam in Java by Litvin
250 Multiple-Choice Computer Science Questions in Java
Java Concepts - Horstmann
Exercises/Labs
Codingbat.com
CS Unplugged

12. Ozobots

13. Offers – algorithmic thinking and block coding How to videos
Lesson plans
Blocky coding

14. 5th Grade
EV3 Lego Programming
20 Hour Code.org program

15. 7th Grade – StarLogo Nova
Project Guts – Modeling and Simulation
Science class – Spread of Infectious Desease
4 lessons on coding / modeling
Set up for final project