Computer Science Principles for Teachers

Catalog description

This course introduces the AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) framework as well as tools and methods to teach such curriculum. Students will be exposed to the seven Computational Thinking Practices, the 6 big ideas as delineated by the framework, assessment methodology and tools to teach this curriculum. Topics include Computational Thinking practices, Creativity, Abstraction, Data and Information, Algorithms, Programming (using block-based programming languages), the Internet, and Global Impact.