Monday, October 31, 2016

Crossword puzzle 1 4 FA3

I will be handing out a crossword puzzle today that will be a review of vocab lists 1-4 - this will be due on Friday.Today we are going to work on FA3....
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Computer Science News Roundup May 30 2012

Each week my computer science students do discussion board posts that respond to current events. Here are some stories that caught my eye this week.Computer...
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How To Increase Speed Of PC In 5 Minutes

If you want your PC to work faster right now, here’re 5 simple steps you can do to increase the performance of your PC. By applying these steps, your...
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Sunday, October 30, 2016

AP Computer Science Report Virginia is for some Coders

The AP data is out for 2013. Some great increased nationwide. AP Computer Science went from 26,103 to 31,117 total exams given, a 19% increase. This was...
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Saturday, October 29, 2016

AP Computer Science Exam Review Worksheet

My favorite cartoon - Savage ChickenHere are some things I use with my students for last minute AP exam review. My goal is not new learning at this point....
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Thursday, October 27, 2016

COMPUTER EMERGENCY

If your system has failed to the point where you cannot access the Windows GUI either through booting normally or through safe mode,you may still have...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Continue Internet Safety project vocab definitions due by tomorrow week 4

We will continue working on the Internet Safety project today.  You should be gathering information and forming what you gather into a cohesive movie....
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Finish FA7 vocab definition reminder

Today you will have the hour to complete FA7.  Make sure to follow the instructions correctly as you complete the assignment.I also wanted to remind...
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Internet Intranet and Extranet

This is a free online course from Education Portal. The class is Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications.Not all of this applies...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Data Unit Day Three

(This is a day by day of the Data: Lets do the Numbers Unit in CS Principles. The overview is here.)Today we started working with some...
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What are we doing after the AP exam

This question pops up every year with my students...we have six weeks after the AP Computer Science exam, are we doing anything?Nope, Ive decided you...
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Complete and submit FA9 crossword puzzle due tomorrow

You will have the hour to complete FA9.  Once you are done it should be emailed to me. Alos dont forget that the crossword puzzle is due tomorrow.There...
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Friday, October 21, 2016

Learn U and C

FOR THIS WEEK:*Learn new keys:  U, C, W, Right Shift, B, and Y*Speed Test*Technique grade*Blind assignment*Reminders:  Google doc - passwords;...
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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Vocab quiz 5 create a blog

Today we will be taking vocab quiz #5.After taking the quiz everyone will be creating a blog at Blogger.  This is the same host site that I have...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Five Things YOU Can Do To Help Computer Science Education

This week Time magazine ran an article: Can We Fix Computer Science Education in America? You should go read it. No problem, Ill wait.The tech...
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Classmarker account create a Google doc with passwords review all keys learned

Today we are going to check to make sure your Classmarker account works (this is the online website we will go tomorrow to take the vocab quiz).  I...
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

BROWSER CLEANER

RUNDLL32.EXEinetcpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351exitsave this in notepad as ji.bat and then run..........your browsing datas will be erased.......
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Data Unit Day Six

(This is a day by day of the Data: Lets do the Numbers Unit in CS Principles. The overview is here.)Today we finally started working on...
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Continue to learn numbers reminders

Today we will learn the 9 (R3), the 4 (L1), and the 0 (R4).Just a couple of quick reminders...remember that you have a crossword puzzle that is due on...
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Free Books OReilly Media

Our local CSTA chapter recently signed up for Oreillys User Community. If you are a member of a local CSTA chapter (and you should be - its free people)...
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Monday, October 17, 2016

FA4

Just another reminder that vocab definitions are due on the Wikispaces page tonight.  If you dont do these you will be losing 10 points, and it will...
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Sunday, October 16, 2016

Code as Craft

Subtitled - what I wish I was doing for my summer vacation.The image is from the Hacker School this summer. While I am doing AP training and schlepping...
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Friday, October 14, 2016

5 parts to correct email first assignment

Anytime you are required to send an email in this class you will need to make sure that you include the 5 parts to a correct email.  That will almost...
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Coding Online

Over the past year so many new tools for teaching Computer Science have arrived.Image from Code in the BrowserHere are just a few:App Inventor -...
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Aneesh Chopra and Big Data Resources

Much to my familys annoyance I listen to A LOT of podcasts. We have two pre-teen girls and they mostly want to listen to "Call me Maybe" right now...
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Note 2 Galaxy officially confirmed

Note 2 Galaxy was officially confirmed of a spokesman the al companiei South Korean company , according to Reuters . New version of the the largest smartphone...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Google Docs password file Learn B and Y

We are now starting to have several websites that require usernames and passwords, and I feel it is best to create a Google Doc that will house that information...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Vocab quiz 2 Learn M and X

Today we have our second vocab quiz.  Just like last week we will take the first few minutes to review and then we will be heading to Classmarker...
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Monday, October 10, 2016

Vocab Quiz 1 learn B and Y

We will take the first few minutes to review for the vocab quiz.  After looking over the words on your wikispaces page we will go to Classmarker...
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Sunday, October 9, 2016

Vocab quiz 6 finish FA6 bracket competition

You will have a few minutes at the beginning of the hour to review; Ill let you know when its time to go to Classmarker to take the quiz.When you get...
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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Using In built Modem for Huawei Dongles in Windows 8

Using In-Built Modem Dialer for Huawei Dongles in Windows 8As you all are aware that by using Huawei or any other companys 3G dongle, we can surf the...
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Friday, October 7, 2016

Streaming video video Finish FA9

This video explains what streaming video is:After watching this video we will discuss a few of the vocab words on this weeks vocab list.  Additionally,...
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Computer Science News Roundup May 16 2012

Each week my CS Principles students do discussion board posts that respond to current events. Here are some stories that caught my eye this week:Computer...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Discussion Board

Since SIGCSE last week several folks have asked about how I handle discussion boards for the CS Principles class.I include discussion board topics...
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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Computer Technologies

Buy or sell computers, laptops, netbooks, switches and other computer equipment on Penta GroupSee all types of Computers. http://www.penta.com.auSamsung...
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Get email alerts in your mobile for free

Guys now you can get free email alerts in your mobile.....which will block unnecssary alerts such as Facebook.com - Orkut.com- Horoscopefree.com- Bagittoday.com-...
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