Don Kirkwood has taught AP (correcting exam, Question Leader and on the AP Test Committee and many workshops around the US and World) and IB Computer Science (sub and high level in Casablanca, Morocco) for more than 35 years. He believes that all student populations would love and be successful at learning cs if we […]
Intro to Python
Intro to Python
Python, designed with an emphasis on code readability, is well-known for being an intuitive programming language for everyone from high school students to NASA engineers. Instructor — Don Kirkwood Grades — Middle School/High School Experience Level — Beginner Area — Programming/Coding Session Type — Hands-on Course materials Appropriate for grades 6-12 educators
Overlearning AP CS Java – Advanced CS Topics
Day 1: Review encapsulation, inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces and potentially recursion. Day 2: Advanced Collections: linked lists, hash maps and tree maps. Day 3: Advanced Sorting techniques – algorithm, coding, speed and purpose – Shell, radix, quick and heap. Additional topics: AP Exam Helps – “”Smart and Lazy”” tricks for teacher who has taught […]
Teaching College Prep Computer Science
Want to teach high school college prep computer science? This workshop will combine pedagogy as well as course content for teaching a semester or full year CS course.