What's Going On? September 6th through September 9th

 Thought for the Week

AP Computer Science Principles

This week, students will continue our study of the Python programming language with the use of the
Turtle platform.  Through our lessons, will learn about Object-Oriented Programming languages and some other basics of what we can do with the Turtle platform in Python.

App Development

Last week, we started to create our first app, a basic flashlight.  We will start off the week by finishing it up.  Next, we will backtrack and talk a little bit more in detail about how some of the elements of the flashlight app work.  Our focus for this week will be "Actions and Outlets".   Students will do a short reading and learn about the details of these items.  We will also put our learning into practice with a short "hackwich", or coding demo.  

Programming the Web 1

This week, we will focus on the first unit of the year on HTML basics and layouts.  Students will spend Tuesday's class completing our reading jigsaw activity.  We will spend Wednesday's class wrapping up the jigsaw reading activity and completing the lesson 1 reading guide.  We will wrap up the week by completing our lesson 1 summative multiple choice review questions.

Also during this week, students will have the opportunity to enroll in this class to earn FREE transcripted credit through WCTC.  Students who complete the required work and earn a "C" or higher based on the WCTC grading scale can earn FREE credit in Web Design.  Please contact me if you have any questions about this wonderful opportunity.

Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!

Hello Computer Science Students! 

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! My name is Mrs. Kamenar and I will be working with you during
your computer science class this year. This year, I am starting my 18th year teaching math and computer science at Waukesha North. This year I will be teaching Pre-College Math, App Development 1&2, AP Computer Science Principles, Programming the Web 1, 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 few camping trips, a trip to Wyoming to visit family, lots of hiking, running, 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.

School Schedule

Here is the schedule we will be following for the year.  Students who would like to get some extra help are invited to come in before school, during our lunch JIT time, or by appointment.

App Development 1

In this class, students will learn how to program for Apple devices using the Swift programming
language. This week, we will take a look at our programming environment and learn a little bit about creating "Actions" and "Outlets" in an app.


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 Principles

In this AP course, we will be using a curriculum developed by PLTW (Project Lead the Way).  In this course, students will code using the Python language, dabble with some web design, and learn a little bit about CyberSecurity.  This week, we will experiment with the Python programming language using an online programming platform where we will draw using a turtle.

I hope that everyone is excited to start a new school year.  I am here to help and I am very excited to work with you in Honors Geometry.  Please reach out if you have any questions.  You can email me at kkamenar@waukesha.k12.wi.us.  Let's have a great year!

What's Going On? June 6th through June 9th

 

Exam Schedule

AP Computer Science Principles

Our exam will take place on Monday, June 6th and on Tuesday, June 7th.  Students will participate in the PLTW "End of Course" exam during these two class period.  Students who need additional time to complete the exam should plan to come in during the review/conferencing time to finish up.  Please bring headphones with you to class so that you can hear the audio portions of the exam.

App Development

Students have the choice of two options for our final project. Students can choose to investigate one new feature and create a screencast tutorial to explain how to use it OR students can choose to create a full app and a short video highlighting the app's features.  All projects are due by the end of our exam period on Tuesday, June 7th.

Programming the Web 1

During our exam time on Tuesday, June 7th, students will complete our 20 multiple choice question summative.  Students MAY NOT use any resources during this summative.  After this is complete, students should finalize their final web projects, upload them to our hosting site, and turn in their final work.  All projects are due by the end of our exam period on Tuesday, June 7th.

What's Going On? May 31st through June 3rd

 Thought for the Week

AP Computer Science Principles

We will start off this week by viewing our Social Media PSA videos.  Within these videos, students were presented with the opportunity to share their ideas on social media and give their recommendations for how students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.  We will critique our videos during Monday's class and complete an assessment of our work.  For the rest of the week, we will prepare for our PLTW end of course exam.  

App Development

This week, students will have the opportunity to work on their final project for the class.  Students can choose to either build a fully-functional app or learn how to use one new feature of their choosing.  Students can choose to either work alone or as part of a small group.  When students have completed their task, they will create a brief 5-minute video highlighting their project.

Programming the Web 1

This week, students will have the opportunity to work on their final project for the class.  Students can choose their topic for their four-page website.  Within this site, students will highlight what they have learned over the course of the semester.  Students should focus on good HTML structure as well as the style of the site.  The site must illustrate good principles of design.  When finished, students will post their final project online for the world to see.

Exam Schedule

What's Going On? May 23rd through May 27th

Thought for the Week

AP Computer Science Principles

This week, students will focus on filming their "Social Media" project.  The goal of this project is to think about how students will best thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while using social media.  Students will create a five-minute video presentation to talk about the pros and cons of social media and talk about the recommendations they have for incoming freshmen regarding their social media useage.  Within the videos, students will reference at least three sources they have come across in regard to social media.

App Development

This week, students will focus on wrapping up the "Word Play" summative app.  In this app, students will demonstrate their knowledge of how to create multiple screens, pass information between the screens, and create alerts.  Once this is complete, students will move into their final project for the semester.

Programming the Web 1

This week, students will focus on creating their final web project.  For this assignment, students will choose their own topic and create a website around it.  Through this website project, students will demonstrate their ability to create a site highlighting many of the HTML and CSS tools that we have learned throughout the semester.

What's Going On? May 16th through May 20th

  Thought for the Week

AP Computer Science Principles

Start off this week with a discussion based on the documentary "The Social Dilemma".  Students will share out the points that stuck out for them.  We will share what we agree and disagree with within the film.  After our discussion, the rest of the week will be focused on furthering our study of Python through a project.

App Development

This week, we will talk about Navigation Controllers, Strings, and Alerts.  At the end of the week, we will apply our knowledge to our summative app, "Word Play".  In this app, students will create a "Mad-Lib"-style story and demonstrate their ability to create multiple screens and pass data between the two.

Programming the Web 

This week, we will learn about how to host our websites live online.  Students will create a free account to a hosting site.  We will learn about the process to make our work public to the world.  Along with this week, students will complete our lesson 14 review questions and complete web assignment 14A.  For this assignment, students will add three sub-pages to our "Clear Reflections Photography" homepage. 

Looking Ahead: Exam Schedule

What's Going On? May 9th through May 13th

Thought for the Week

AP Computer Science Principles

The AP Exam is finally here! We will have our AP exam on Monday, May 9th at noon.  Please report to the testing location by 11:30 with a few #2 pencils and a pen.  You will not be permitted to have a cell phone, smartwatch, or other electronic devices during the AP exam, so be sure to store them in your locker or another secure location.  The exam testing time is set at 2 hours.

App Development

This week, we will start our "Word Play" unit.  We will start off the week by completing our pre-unit hackwich called "Intergalactic Travel".  In this app, we will learn how to make multiple screens and how to send data between them.  Once this is complete, we will take a look at the purpose of a UIViewController, learn how to add new screens and coding files to our project, and how to transition between them.

Programming the Web 1

Our focus for this week will be on graphics.  We will use Photoshop in order to properly format images to include in our webpage so that the images look their best and the pages load in an acceptable length of time.  Along with this week, students will read from our textbook and complete the lesson 13 reading guide (due Tuesday).  We will also have our "Clear Reflections" homepage to complete and our lesson 13 review questions (both on Thursday).

As a reminder, students who need extra help or some time in the lab are encouraged to come in before school or during lunch for JIT.

Exam Schedule

Please check the ***UPDATED*** exam schedule for our last three days of school.