Syllabus 2018/2019

• Introduction to Computer Science                    
  Project Lead the Way: App Creators

AND 

• Financial Literacy         
  
                                                   

Mrs. Fenwick
Room 52
708-598-4522 
lfenwick@npd117.net

Note: Phones don't ring during school hours. I will respond to calls and emails within 24 hours.

Classroom Rules:
We follow the Conrady student behavior expectations summarized with ROAR:

Respectful: Be respecful of yourself and others. Raise your hand to speak.
On Task:  Listen, follow directions, and complete all classwork.
Act Safe: Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Responsible: Charge your Chromebook and bring all necessary materials to class everyday.

Behavior Incentives
Our classroom is a safe, positive, learning environment. Students who consistently demonstrate the classroom rules will be rewarded with a variety of incentives

• Praise
• Small treat/prize
• PBIS Paws tokens
• Earned free time
• Positive office referral

Behavior Consequences
Students who break the classroom rules can expect the following consequences. All offenses will be documented.

• First offense: verbal warning
• Second offense: removal from team setting to write a behavior reflection
• Third offense: Additional reflection and call home to discuss behavior
• Fourth Offense: Detention
• Continued infractions: referral to dean
  
  

Computer Science Curriculum

Project Lead the Way’s App Creator is a course in Mobile App Development. Students will learn to code in an online environment created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). They will develop applications for Android phones using a web browser and a connected tablet. Students assemble program blocks that specify how the components should behave.  Core coding concepts targeted in this curriculum include:

• Algorithmic/computational thinking
• Commands and expressions
• Control flow
• Conditional statements
• Data and databases
• Design process steps
• Events and event handlers
• Getting and setting component state
• Strategic planning
• Variables: global and local

Assignments/Assessments
Most work is completed in class since the course uses laptops and tablets to create mobile apps.  Students will work in programming pairs, and with small groups for reflection. Formative assessments will be completed during each phase. If a student falls behind on app development in class, the student can work on the apps outside of class on their chromebooks by logging into ai2.appinventor.mit.edu with their google ID, but they can only test the apps in class with the paired laptops and tablets.

• Unit One:
  Students will complete daily coding activities and complete reflections on those activities to learn core coding concepts.
• Unit Two:
  Students will complete a mobile app project and reflection to solidify the core coding concepts.
• Unit Three:
  Students may design and develop a mobile app as a summative assessment. The mobile app will extend their knowledge of the core coding concepts.

For a complete listing of assignments and calendar due dates, check Schoology.

Financial Literacy Curriculum

The financial literacy curriculum considers students as they enter the work force as young adults.  The course is divided into three main units that ultimately lead to a career exploration. Students will complete work in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides throughout the course. Generally, all work should be completed in class, unless a student is absent or falls behind.  Each unit also includes a student reflection as well as a summative assessment.

• Unit One
  Who Am i?  Personality Investigation, conflict resolution, Life goals, and career selection
• Unit Two
  Where do I want to go? Explore education and training related to my chosen career
• Unit Three
  What do I do now? Living as an adult in their chosen career. Budgeting and achieving life goals.

For a complete listing of assignments and calendar due dates, check Schoology.