Friday, August 31, 2019

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class. No talking. The vocabulary test is postponed until Tuesday.

-- Research censorship in social media. Please read the following articles:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tech/trump-vows-to-fight-censorship-of-conservatives-by-social-media-firms-idUSKCN1LG087

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4372177/youtube-accused-of-censorship-over-controversial-new-bid-to-limit-access-to-videos/

https://mashable.com/2017/09/18/saudi-arabia-al-jazeera-snapchat/#eoq_CS0I5aq8

Then answer the related questions at testmoz.com/1805740. Please remember to log in with your first and last name. Points will be deducted for first name only.

Next, please write 200-word summary of your views on censorship in social media and email it to me by the end of the hour. My email address is on the board.

Have a great weekend! Have fun, be safe, and I will see you Tuesday!

Sample Question 2 -- AP Computer Science Principles Exam

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Today in class, we will work on our password generator project in groups. Please be sure to carefully review the project grading rubric in our online text with your group as you work.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Discuss the new vocabulary

-- Study the new vocabulary on Quizlet

-- Read in the online text

-- Discuss the password generator project, sequencing, selection, repetition, and the grading rubric

Friday, August 24, 2018

Today in class, we did the following:

-- took the first vocabulary test

-- completed and submitted group contracts

-- read in the online text

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class. Then we will take a practice test.

-- Complete group contracts that have not yet be completed. Each group must turn in a written contract (containing five to ten specific conditions) that is signed by the group. Be sure to include quantitive measures which will be verifiable if not met, i.e. all group members must respond to calls/text regarding class projects within 24 hours.

-- We will read in our online textbook at https://uteachcs.gitbooks.io/uteach-cs-principles-1819/content/?key=eeeb-1bfa-3cac and discuss our password generator project.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class.

-- Divide into groups and work on establishing group norms and creating group contracts.

Welcome to AP Computer Science Principles!

Welcome to AP Computer Science Principles!

Today in class, we are adding vocabulary. We will study vocabulary on Quizlet for 25 minutes. Then we will play Quizlet Live. Our vocabulary for this week can be found at https://quizlet.com/307615815/ap-computer-science-principles-vocabulary-set-1-computational-thinking-flash-cards/ .

Tomorrow we will return to reading our online text and begin our password generator project.