1. Welcome to Exploring Computer Science

2. Your Teacher
Mrs. Julie Thorngren

3. What is Exploring Computer Science?
A class that helps students learn how computing affects their lives
Helps students use computers more effectively
Examine how new computing technologies are invented
Explore major programming building blocks by creating games & animations
Become more comfortable trying out new computer tools

4. What we cover in this class – (State Standards)
Interacting with Computers (4 weeks)
Computers & the internet
Problem Solving (4 weeks)
connections between math & computer science
Introduction to Programming (6 weeks)
Programming - Scratch

5. What we cover in this class – (State Standards) - continued
Computing & Data Analysis (3 weeks)
Managing & interpreting data
Societal Impacts of Computing (Woven throughout)
Positive & negative impacts
Computing Systems (Woven throughout)
Operating systems, hardware, software & networks
Fundamental Applications (Woven throughout)
Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, formatting skills

6. Grading Fulfills the Computer Tech graduation requirement!
Most of your grade will be based on class participation.
Grading scale
A= A- = B+ =87-89
B= B- = C+ =77-79
C= C- = D+ =67-69
D= D- = F = 59 & below

7. State Competency Testing
Must pass with 80% or higher on test and be at or above an 80% grade point to receive a certificate.
50 extra credit points will be given if you pass the state test.

8. Missed/Late Work and Extra Credit
All assignments will be completed during class time (if you do not finish in class, you must take it home).
THERE IS SOME WORK THAT CANNOT BE MADE UP IF YOU ARE ABSENT – mainly classroom participation.
It is your responsibility to get work if you are absent.
Work needs to be turned in on time and definitely before the final due date.
Some extra credit may be given – but all other work must be completed first.

9. Warm-ups A combination of Flash Cards (terminology)
and Journal entries (thoughts & ideas about topic given).

10. Citizenship Grades
Citizenship grades will be determined by your attendance and behavior in class.
Citizenship Grade
Tardies AND Truancies
Behavior Problems
H – Honor
4.0
0 – 1 tardy
None
S – Satisfactory
3.0
2 – 3 tardies
Minor
N – Needs Improvement
1.0
4 – 5 tardies or
1 truancy
Major
U – Unsatisfactory
0.0
6+ tardies or
2+ truancies
Significant

11. Citizenship Behavior that will lower your citizenship grade: CHEATING
Disrespectful toward teacher and/or other students.
Inappropriate Language
Damaging computers/equipment
Food or drink around computers
Using electronic devices inappropriately
Violating Weber School District AUP

12. Expectations Be Respectful: Be Responsible: Be Cooperative:
Of yourself
Of others
Of the building and property
Be Responsible:
For your learning
For your behavior
Be Cooperative:
By obeying rules
By following instructions promptly
By helping others
A positive attitude is the key to your success at Snowcrest Junior High School!!!

13. Just a few more things -
Lifesavers - Hall Pass, Excuse a Tardy, or Extra Credit (3 per term)
Do not ask for the hall pass while I am teaching
Seating Chart
How to . . .
Whiteboard, Basket, No name papers, Drawer to put info, Lost & Found, Stapler & 3 hole punch, Expectations, Folders in crate
Questions???