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Computer Science 2012
Computer Science Workshops
and Conferences
This list includes AP
Computer Science workshops as well as general Computer Science
workshops. These Computer Science workshops cover a broad
range of topics and accommodate Computer Science teachers of all levels.
AP Computer Science
Summer Institute - June 04-07, 2012
Region IV Service Center -- Houston, TX
Focus
on the essential elements to starting and maintaining a successful
Computer Science Program. Learn ways to motivate students to
participate and learn the content using tools like Scratch, Alice, and
Jeroo. This hands-on institute will build from the basic Computer
Science skills with more time spent on the explanation and elaboration
of topics. Advanced Placement* Computer Science topics such as Looping,
Decision-Making, List Processing, String Manipulation, Inheritance, and
Algorithmic Development will be covered. The GridWorld Case Study will
be demonstrated as a tool to enhance the teaching of all AP* Computer
Science topics and will serve as a platform for game creation. All
participants will solve problems and write codes all week.*College
Board, Advanced Placement, and AP are registered trademarks of the
College Board. Used with permission.
2012
AP* Computer Science Institute- All levels -
link coming soon
AP Computer Science
Summer Institute - June 18-21, 2012
Auburn University -- Alabama
Focus
on the essential elements to starting and maintaining a successful
Computer Science Program. Learn ways to motivate students to
participate and learn the content using tools like Scratch, Alice, and
Jeroo. This hands-on institute will build from the basic Computer
Science skills with more time spent on the explanation and elaboration
of topics. Advanced Placement* Computer Science topics such as Looping,
Decision-Making, List Processing, String Manipulation, Inheritance, and
Algorithmic Development will be covered. The GridWorld Case Study will
be demonstrated as a tool to enhance the teaching of all AP* Computer
Science topics and will serve as a platform for game creation.
link to
informational site
AP CS
Summer Institute - June 25 -June 29, 2012
Western Kentucky
University -- Bowling Green, Kentucky
Focus
on the essential elements to starting and maintaining a successful
Computer Science Program. Learn ways to motivate students to
participate and learn the content using tools like Scratch, Alice, and
Jeroo. This hands-on institute will build from the basic Computer
Science skills with more time spent on the explanation and elaboration
of topics. Advanced Placement* Computer Science topics such as Looping,
Decision-Making, List Processing, String Manipulation, Inheritance, and
Algorithmic Development will be covered. The GridWorld Case Study will
be demonstrated as a tool to enhance the teaching of all AP* Computer
Science topics and will serve as a platform for game creation.
link
to informational site
workshop
agenda
SIGCSE 2011 - March xx, 2012
Broadening
Participation in Computer Science
with
Scratch, Jeroo, and GridWorld
This workshop is intended for all Computer Science
teachers,
especially those looking for strategies to broaden participation. Examples
and approaches will be provided
using Scratch, Jeroo, and GridWorld to teach fundamental Computer
Science
concepts in a relevant and engaging way, including iteration,
decision-making,
procedural abstraction, and inheritance. Tool
differences and limitations will be covered as well
as ways to use
each tool to teach a particular topic more effectively.
The
presenters will demonstrate how each tool
can be used to teach multiple Computer Science concepts, why the tools
should
be used, and how the tools can help broaden participation.
Examples
will be relevant and engaging for a
diverse audience of learners. The
workshop will be hands-on and no prior experience will be required. Participants
will be provided with Scratch,
Jeroo, and GridWorld files. Java 6.0
pre-installation is required and pre-loading Jeroo, Scratch, and
GridWorld is
strongly recommended.
Presenters
- Judy Hromcik, Glen
Martin, Stacey Armstrong
SIGCSE 2011
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I will conduct Computer
Science workshops for schools and school districts upon request. I can
conduct half-day, full-day, and multi-day Computer Science workshops
that can cover any AP Computer Science, UIL Computer Science, TCEA,
and/or other general Computer Science topic or topics. If you are in
need of Computer Science staff development, please send me an email
stating the date and time and I will check my schedule.
If you have questions or
comments, please send me an email at stacey.armstrong@apluscompsci.com
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