Mr. Higgins’ Blog

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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As a teacher, expectations for group projects are difficult to define when it is the first time the project is being attempted.  Using the work of Darren Kuropatwa as a guide, my classes were able to create humorous, educational, and revolutionary videos which are now posted on YouTube under my playlists.  I am very [...]

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Link to Project: Video Student Focus #1
Please feel free to leave comments/ratings via this blog or YouTube that are directed at me or my students.  Also, I have given you the opportunity to rate the videos through the use of Google Forms below the videos. 
- Thanks from Mr. Higgins and the Honors Algebra II [...]

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Link to Project: Video Student Focus #1
Please feel free to leave comments/ratings via this blog or YouTube that are directed at me or my students.  Also, I have given you the opportunity to rate the videos through the use of Google Forms below the videos. 
- Thanks from Mr. Higgins and the Honors Algebra II [...]

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