Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

 Hello Computer Science Students! 

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! My name is Mrs. Kamenar and I will be working with you during your Algebra 2 class this year. This year, I am starting my 20th year teaching math and computer science at Waukesha North. This year I will be teaching Algebra 2 Math, App Development 1 & 2, AP Computer Science A, Programming the Web 1 & 2, and Yearbook. In addition to teaching, I am also the head women's cross-country coach and yearbook advisor. I hope that everyone was able to find some time to relax this summer. My summer included a trip to Australia with my family, playing with my kids, hiking, running, a computer science conference in Las Vegas, and playing with my dog Ranger.

My goal is to keep you up to date with what's going on in the classroom through this blog. Between the blog and our class schedule of events that will be posted on our BlackBoard class website, it is my hope that all students and parents will be informed about what's going on in the classroom.

Where Can Students Find Everything?

One of the first things to keep in mind is that all of our class material will be found through our Blackboard class website.  This site will contain links to our content, assignments, and other resources.

App Development 1

In this class, we will learn how to make apps for iOS devices (iPads, iPhones).  This year, we will begin working with the SwiftUI language.  To get us started, students will focus on some of the basics.  We will take a look at how to add text, and images, and make color modifications within an app.

Programming the Web 1

In this class, students will learn the basics of web page design using HTML and CSS. This week, we will
take a look at our coding environment and will talk about the different layout choices web designers can use when creating a website. This class is offered in partnership with WCTC, which means that students who enroll in this free program and complete the course successfully are eligible to earn WCTC college credit. 

AP Computer Science A

In this class, students will be exposed to a variety of concepts related to computer science.  We will explore programming with the Java programming language.  In alignment with the AP Board course overview, "AP Computer Science A is an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures." This class is set up to prepare our students to complete the AP exam in May.  We will start off the year by talking about the basic components involved in computing, as well as write our first simple program.

School Schedule

Here is the schedule we will be following for the year.  Students who would like to get some extra help are able to come in during our homeroom flex sessions that will take place Wednesday through Friday.