Posted in Computer Science, Teaching on Nov 26th, 2009
Here are the thoughts in my head on this holiday break regarding AP Computer Science:
It is about the problem. Not the solution.
It is about the design. Not the implementation.
It about the approach. Not the fail-safe version.
It is about the enthusiasm. Not the grade in the course.
It is about a flag. Not a clever conditional.
It is [...]
Read Full Post »
I had the privilege to be part of a meeting with a few Fujitsu representatives regarding our one-to-one tablet project at the school. Anyone that reads this blog knows how excited the the tablet PC and Web 2.0 topics makes me; therefore, I felt like a kid in a candy store. We are expanding [...]
Read Full Post »
Actual Results for AP Computer
Course Size: 9 Students Surveyed
Part 1 of the Course Evaluation
1 – 5
1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course.
5
2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class.
4.78
3. My interest in CS has increased because of this course.
4.56
4. Student were encouraged to ask questions and were given [...]
Read Full Post »
As my third year of teaching comes to an end (and I recover from Grey’s Anatomy involving George and Izzy), I realize that I have learned so much about myself over these last three years while educating the future of our society. I have not had any time to make a blog post because all [...]
Read Full Post »
On Friday, groups of teachers, administrators, and other interested parties were invited to attend a day long teacher workshop at NASA Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, OH. For those who are not aware, Plum Brook is a testing facility for NASA parts and is famous for having the world’s largest vacuum chamber. Here is my [...]
Read Full Post »
2008 Sports Moment not easily forgotten
Like any other year, the trend is to look back on the year with a view on biggest positive and biggest negative moments. In the world of sports, being a Cleveland fan can be lonely; however, there is one moment I have not been able to forget about which involves [...]
Read Full Post »
Going into my third year of teaching, I would like to thank all of the avid blog readers for taking the time to discuss issues relating to Math, AP Computer, Education, and Web 2.0. It is quite a motivating feeling when I know that others are reading the material and expanding on the ideas of [...]
Read Full Post »
The world of teaching has found me doing my different things in my spare time. Here are just a few…
Taking Graduate Courses as I attempt to build up toward my MA+ levels on the pay scale
Taking and helping with a training on SMART Notebook software, SMART Boards, SMART Senteos, and Tablet PC
Rearranging my office at [...]
Read Full Post »