Wednesday, August 30, 2017 to Friday, September 1, 2017
- Topic: Activity 1.1.2 - Algorithms and Coding Fundamentals: Happy Accelerometer
- Learning Objectives:
- To learn coding fundamentals in order to develop and test an app incrementally.
- Essential Questions:
- How do I describe algorithms to someone new to computer science?
- What mathematical and logical concepts have I seen before in my other classes?
- What makes a computer science question fundamental or essential?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- Follow the procedure in Activity 1.1.2, attaching your file and putting your answers to Conclusion questions 1, 2, and 3 on a page in your Activities Tab.
- Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.
Friday, August 25, 2017 to Tuesday, August 29, 2017
- Topic: Activity 1.1.1 - Getting Started with Block-based Programming: Digital Doodle
- Learning Objectives:
- To create an app that allows the user to take a picture and then draw on the picture in the user interface.
- Essential Questions:
- Why is important to be a creator and not just a user?
- How does block-based programming make life easier when programming?
- Why are independent and cooperative strategies so important in computer science?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- Follow the procedure in Activity 1.1.1, attaching your file and putting your answers to the Conclusion questions on a page in your Activities Tab.
- Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
- Topic: Continue Scratch Activity
- Learning Objectives:
- To explore basic block programming by adding onto an already existing Scratch program or game.
- Essential Questions:
- How do the components of block programming create the final result?
- How do changes in the components alter the functionality of the final program?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- On a page in your Activities Tab, share the URL of the original Scratch app as well as the URL of your remixed version..
Wednesday, August 23, 2017: Class did not meet this day due to MAP testing block schedule.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
- Topic: Scratch Activity
- Learning Objectives:
- To explore basic block programming by adding onto an already existing Scratch program or game.
- Essential Questions:
- How do the components of block programming create the final result?
- How do changes in the components alter the functionality of the final program?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- On a page in your Activities Tab, share the URL of the original Scratch app as well as the URL of your remixed version..
Monday, August 21, 2017
- Topic: Continue Developer Notebook Process
- Learning Objectives:
- To recognize and differentiate the tools used in computer science in order to use them appropriately.
- Essential Question: How do I know which tools are appropriate for which applications and when?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- Log into the My PLTW website and copy Interpreted Performance Guide, IPG Response Template, Computer Science Practices, Pair Programming, and Agile Scrum documents from CSE Resources into the Handouts tab of your OneNote as separate pages, using the Insert > File Printout feature.
Thursday, August 17, 2017 to Friday, August 18, 2017
- Topic: Continue Developer Notebook Process
- Learning Objectives:
- To recognize and differentiate the tools used in computer science in order to use them appropriately.
- Essential Question: How do I know which tools are appropriate for which applications and when?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
- Log into and browse the My PLTW website, the Courses section and the course text, specifically.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
- Topic: Continue Agile Scrum; Start Developer Notebook Process
- Learning Objectives:
- To demonstrate an Scrum by presenting Mini-Project 1 (Pledger City), created with the process.
- To verify students' Microsoft 365 access by logging into OneNote with their stocktonusd.net accounts.
- Essential Question: What benefits or downsides are there to maintaining a digital form of a developer's notebook over a paper version?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- Present PROJ 1-1B to the class.
- Log into PCs and OneNote. Verify the account.
- Fill in a Google sheet to include your name and stocktonusd.net email address.
- Relevant Files:
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
- Topic: Continue Agile Scrum
- Learning Objectives:
- To understand the process of Agile Scrum in breaking down projects into manageable, trackable chunks.
- To practice Scrum by planning and executing sprints for Mini-Project 1 (Pledger City).
- Essential Question: How can Scrum's methods and processes help me excel at project management in this class and others?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- PROJ 1-1B: Follow the sprint tasks created in PROJ 1-1A to create a 22"×17" model of Pledger City.
- Relevant Files:
Monday, August 14, 2017
- Topic: Agile Scrum
- Learning Objectives:
- To understand the process of Agile Scrum in breaking down projects into manageable, trackable chunks.
- To practice Scrum by planning and executing sprints for Mini-Project 1 (Pledger City).
- Essential Question: How can Scrum's methods and processes help me excel at project management in this class and others?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- PROJ 1-1A: Create 4 sprint tasks of 7 minutes each to divide the labor needed to create a 22"×17" model of a city with specs provided by the product owner. (not for credit)
- Relevant Files:
Friday, August 11, 2017
- Topic: Class Procedures and Operations
- Learning Objectives:
- To understand the requirements and recommendations for the course.
- To sign up for any websites that need a registration.
- Essential Question: What steps do I need to take to ensure that I am successful in this class?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- ACT 0-2: Complete Syllabus Acknowledgement Form on Google Forms (link)
Thursday, August 10, 2017
- Topic: Digital Citizenship
- Learning Objectives: To understand what digital citizenship is and how to demonstrate it in online actions.
- Essential Question: How will demonstrating digital citizenship in every online interaction help me build credibility and my professional brand?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- ACT 0-1B: A Quiz About Me, Part 2
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
- Topic: Continue Welcome and Class Introductions
- Learning Objective: To help Mr. Pledger learn about me and to learn about my classmates.
- Essential Question: How do interpersonal relationships built in these activities help set up a cooperative learning environment?
- Classwork and/or Homework:
- ACT 0-1A: A Quiz About Me, Part 1
- Scavenger Hunt (not for credit)
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
- Topic: Welcome and Class Introductions
- Learning Objective: To learn about Mr. Pledger and this class.
- Essential Question: How can getting to know about Mr. Pledger personally help me succeed in this class?
- Classwork and/or Homework: (none)
