1. WELCOME TO AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES!
Mrs. Holman

2. Course Description (College Board)
“AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. With unique focus on creative problem solving and real-world applications, AP Computer Science Principles prepares students for college and career.”

3. What is your child going to do in this class?
Introducing Computer Science Principles

4. 1st Year for AP Test

5. AP Computer Science Principles Exam Structure
The assessment comprises two parts: the end of course AP Exam and the through course AP assessment comprised of two performance tasks.
The AP Computer Science Principles exam will be a multiple choice, paper and pencil exam – May 5, 2017
Multiple Choice (single and multiple-select)/ 74 questions / 120 minutes/ 60% of assessment score
The AP Computer Science Principles Through-Course Performance Tasks (Combined 40% of AP Exam Score)
Explore – Impact of Computing Innovations/ 8 hours (classroom time) / 16% of assessment score
Create – Application to Ideas / 12 hours (classroom time) / 24% of assessment score

6. Computational Thinking Practices
Course Content:
Big Ideas
Creativity
Abstraction
Data & Information
Algorithms
Programming
The Internet
Global Impact
Computational Thinking Practices
Connecting Computing
Creating Computational Artifacts
Abstracting
Analyzing Problems & Artifacts
Communicating
Collaborating

7. Daily Motivators Motivational Mondays Technology Tuesdays
Work Out Your Brain Wednesdays
Throwback/Talent Show Thursdays
Fact-Finding Fridays

8. Thank You for Attending Tonight!
Please feel free to contact me at any time with concerns or questions.
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Thank you for being a supportive parent. I am looking forward to a rewarding school year.