1. Computer Science Cypress Woods High School Houston, Texas

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3. WHAT WE TEACH  CS1-K- Pre AP course-intro—emphasis on problem solving.  CSII-APA—prep work for the AP test at the end of the year  CSIII-K—still taught at same level as the AP-AB-- preparing for a test.  CSIV-advanced algorithm development and game making 6/24/20093First Bytes 2009

4. HOW WE TEACH 1.Focus on problem solving not on a language 2.Teach in modules 3.Modules time frame fluid to match the needs of your students. 4.Modules can be added, deleted or modified based upon the students’ needs. 6/24/20094First Bytes 2009

5. ALICEALICE MODULE Free Download: http://www.alice.org/http://www.alice.org/ See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our Alice module.folder 6/24/20095First Bytes 2009

6. CS UNPLUGGED MODULE Free download: http://csunplugged.org/ http://csunplugged.org/ See attached folder with the activities for our Unplugged module.folder 6/24/20096First Bytes 2009

7. HUMAN COMPUTER MODULE Designing a computer from the inside out. http://resources.kaboose.com/brain/comp_les1.html See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our Human Computer Module.folder 6/24/20097First Bytes 2009

8. JAVA MODULE Free Download: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our Java module.folder 6/24/20098First Bytes 2009

9. JAVASCRIPT MODULE Web design; mySpace design & FaceBook design Adding this module this year 6/24/20099First Bytes 2009 function changeText(newText) { document.getElementById(‘myDiv’).innerHTML = newText; }

10. JEROO MODULE Free Download: http://home.cc.gatech.edu/dorn/jeroo http://home.cc.gatech.edu/dorn/jeroo See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our Jeroo module.folder 6/24/200910First Bytes 2009

11. PYTHON MODULE Free Download: http://www.python.org/http://www.python.org/ http://www.pygame.org/news.html See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our python module.folder 6/24/2009 11 First Bytes 2009

12. ROBOTICS MODULE Free Download: http://www.lego.com/eng/education/mindstorms/default.asp http://www.lego.com/eng/education/mindstorms/default.asp See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our robotics module.folder 6/24/200912First Bytes 2009

13. SCRATCH MODULE Free download: http://scratch.mit.edu/http://scratch.mit.edu/ See attached folder with all slides, labs used in our Scratch module.folder 6/24/200913First Bytes 2009

14. OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE 1.Individualize for the student 2.Materials can be shared (ex: robots) 3.Cross curriculum instruction (ex: DNA, Cipher, Molecule) a.Core subjects become involved 4.Students see relevance of the course 6/24/200914First Bytes 2009 Core Subjects: Biology/Anatomy/Chemistry

15. Created: June 200815 CY-WOODS HIGH SCHOOL School Year Total Number of Students in CS Number of Teachers 2007-2008801 2008-20094253.5 2009-2010425*3.5 CS STUDENT ENROLLMENT *Total Student enrollment down 500

16. ENROLLMENT UP—WHY? 1. Something for everyone—Alice vs Java vs Scratch vs Python 2. Projects are not language driven—they are problem driven—use the language of students’ choice 3. Instructors actively promote/recruit new students a. Electives fair each February show current students work to incoming students (see next 2 slides for the flyer we distribute) 4. “Word of Mouth” - Current students promote the class to their classmates 6/24/200916First Bytes 2009

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