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TeachingComputerSciencePrinciplesEDUCX300.44

5UnitsSummer2017

ClassMeetingInformation

● Modality:Hybrid● Online:June26-July28includingweeklysynchronousonlineclasses:

o Synchronousonlineclasseswilltakeplaceeachweek,TuesdaysattwotimesTBD(suchas4PMand8PM)

o Tool:Zoom● Face-to-FaceFridays:June30,July7,July14,July21,July28.8am-12noon

InstructorInformation

Name: BethSimon Phone: (858)539-3247Email: bsimon@ucsd.eduWebsite: https://sites.google.com/ucsd.edu/bsimon sites.uci.edu/cs1c/teachingCSP

Note:generalquestionsaboutthecourse(contentquestions,duedateclarifications,etc.)shouldbepostedviathegeneralQ&AforumonourcoursesiteviatheLearningManagementSystem(LMS)sothatallstudentscanbenefitfromanswers.Toreachtheinstructorregardingpersonalquestions(suchasarequestforanextensionduetoafamilyemergencyorarequestforanincompletegrade),pleaseemailcs1catoc@uci.eduDr.BethSimonisanAssociateTeachingProfessorintheDepartmentofEducationStudiesatUCSanDiego.Herresearchinterestslieintheareasofcomputingeducationandonlineandtechnology-enhancedteaching.BethiscurrentlyinvolvedindevelopmentofhighschoolcomputingcurriculumandthetrainingandcommunityneedsofK-12teacherswantingtobringcomputingeducationopportunitiestotheirstudents.Previously,Bethhasstudiedtheimpactsofevidence-basedactivelearningpractices(e.g.,PeerInstruction)onstudentoutcomesinhighereducation,studentconceptionsofcomputingconcepts,andnovicecomputingstudents’self-efficacy.BethwasoneoftheinitialuniversitypilotinstructorsfortheAPCSPrinciplescourse.BethcurrentlyservesasFacultyAdvisorforTechnology-EnhancedTeachingforUCSD’sTeachingandLearningCommons,whereshesupportsfacultyandinstructionalstaffintheuseoftechnologytosupporttheireducationaleffortsbothon-campusandthroughMOOCs(MassiveOpenOnlineCourses).

BethformerlyservedasaTeachingProfessorintheComputerScienceandEngineeringDepartmentandasDirectorofUCSD’sCenterforTeachingDevelopment(nowpartoftheTeachingandLearningCommons).From2014-2015,BethservedasthePrincipalTeachingandLearningSpecialistatCoursera,supportingfacultyindevelopmentofMOOCsandadvisingonpedagogicalplatformdevelopment.During2007-2008,BethservedasaScienceTeachingandLearningFellowintheCarlWiemanScienceEducationInitiativeattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.

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CourseDescriptionTeachingComputerSciencePrinciples(CSP)isaprofessionaldevelopmentcoursedesignedtosupportteachersinteachingtheAPComputerSciencePrinciplescourseorasimilarcomputationalthinking-basedcourse.ItisbasedonsixComputationalPractices:connectingcomputing,creatingcomputationalartifacts,abstracting,analyzingproblemsandartifacts,communicating,andcollaborating.Additionally,thecoursefocusesonsevenBigIdeas:creativity,abstraction,dataandinformation,algorithms,programming,theInternet,andglobalimpact.ThisTeachingCSPcourseintroducescomputersciencecontentthroughavarietyoftechniquesincludingonlinevideos(e.g.discussingstudentmisconceptions,modelingclassroomstrategies,conceptintroductions,debuggingadviceexamples,lessonplansoverviews),guidedengagementwithlessonplans,scaffoldedprogrammingscrambles,onlinediscussions,reflectivewriting,andguidedlessonplanevaluationandpeerreview,in-personpairprogrammingandpeerinstruction.Whileintroducingthecontentandpedagogicalknowledge,alsofocusonprovidingstructureteacherscancontinuetousetobuildtheircomputationalthinkingandprogrammingskillsastheyteachthecourse.ThecoursepurportsthatCSPteachersandstudentsarepartofalearningcommunitywhereallmemberscontributetothelearningprocessinmeaningfulways.TheTeachingCSPcourseandprofessionaldevelopmentconsistsof:

● A5-weekhybridcourse(face-to-faceandonline)thatdevelopsteachers’pedagogicalcontentknowledgeandcontentknowledgefortheAPCSPcurriculum.

● AProfessionalLearningCommunitywithworkshopsduringtheacademicyeartosupportteachersastheyimplementthecurriculumforthefirsttime.

Prerequisites—ClassesorKnowledgeRequiredBeforeTakingThisCourseTeachingCSPisthesecondcourseinUCI’sComputerScienceTeacherCertificateProgram,whichiscurrentlyfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundation.Assuch,itisexpectedthatallparticipantswillhavecompletedthefirstcourseintheprogram,TeachingECS.Allstudentsmustbein-serviceteachersandadmittedthroughthatprogram.

CourseSequencingTheComputerScienceTeacherCertificateProgramconsistsoffoursequentialcourses:● TeachingExploringComputerScience(hybridF2Fandon-line)● TeachingComputerSciencePrinciples(hybridF2Fandon-line)● AdvancedTopicsforComputerScienceTeachers(hybridF2Fandon-line)● ComputerScienceTeachingMethodsandStudentAssessment(Face-to-Face)

CourseObjectivesAttheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:● IdentifypedagogicalcontentknowledgeforteachingComputerSciencePrinciples● Elaborateonstrategiesofintegratingcomputationalthinkinginteachingandlearning● Createanequitablecomputerscienceclassroomenvironment● DesigneffectiveinstructionforComputerSciencePrinciples● DesignstudentassessmentandevaluationfortheCSPrinciplesPerformanceTasksand

writtenexamorsimilaractivities● Identifymajorcomponentsandfunctionsofdigitaldevicesandcomputingsystems???● Identifytheimpactsofcomputingonsociety● Developcomputationalartifactsusingsequentialexecution,methods,parameters,events,

mathematicalexpressions,functions,ifstatements,booleanexpressions,loopsandlists

CourseMaterialAllcoursematerialswillbeprovidedintheonlineLMS.

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CourseOutline

Week1Online(6/26/17)

Topics/Objectives:PeerInstruction,CreatingaSupportiveClassroom,GlobalImpacts,ProgrammingProficiency,ComparingCurriculum

KeyTopics:● Structurestoengagestudentsindeeplearning● UnconsciousBias● Social,ethicalandlegalissuesandimpactsof

computing● ProgrammingConcepts:sequential/parallel

execution,methods,parametersLearningObjectives:● Analyzethevalueofcomputationalthinkingforall

students● ReviewresearchonPeerInstructionandreview

materialsforhighschoolclassrooms● Discussmodificationsofclassroompracticesfor

reducingunconsciousbias● Implementprogramsusingmethods,parameters,

sequentialexecution,repetition● Experienceascaffoldedprogrammingintroduction● Identify,summarize,andcritiqueaTEDtalkon

technologyandsociety

LearningActivities: ● Peerreviewassignment:Brainstormingaccessissuesinyourschool(30min)

● Programmingassignments(10hours)● PeerInstructionvideosandreadings(1hour)● ClassroomResourceDevelopment(2hours)● UnconsciousBiasvideosanddiscussion(1hour)● ClassroomDesignChecklist(30min)● Exploration,summaryandreflection,anddiscussion

ontechnologyandsociety(1.5hours)● Synchronousonlineclass(1hour)

AssignmentsDue: 1. Brainstormingaccesslistsubmissionandreviewofthreepeers’submissions

2. Twoonlinediscussionforumpostsandresponsetotwopeers’posts

3. ClassroomDesignChecklist4. FiveAliceprograms

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Week1Face-to-Face(6/30/17)

Topics/Objectives:APCSPrinciplesCurriculumFrameworkandCourseVariantsPeerInstruction,CreatingaSupportiveClassroom,ProgrammingProficiency

KeyTopics:• APCSPrinciplesCurriculumFrameworkandCourse

Variants● PeerInstruction● UnconsciousBias● ProgrammingConcepts:methods,parametersLearningObjectives:● ExperiencePeerInstructionasastudent● ObserveateacherdoingPeerInstruction● UsePeerInstructionsentencestarters● Createarevisedunconsciousbiaschecklist● Contrastprogramminginstructiondesigns

LearningActivities: ● OverviewofAPCSPrinciplesFrameworkandexplorationofAPCSPcoursevariants(45min)

● PeerInstructionstudentexperience(30min)● PeerInstructiondebrief(30min)● UnconsciousBiaschecklistThink/Pair/Share+

update(45min)● ProgrammingConceptsQ&A(30min)● Think/Pair/Sharecontrastingprogramming

instructiondesigns(60min)

AssignmentsDue: 1. RevisedBiasChecklist2. Comparison/ContrastworksheetonProgramming

InstructionDesign

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Week2Online(7/3/17)

Topics/Objectives:ProgrammingProficiency,ExplorePerformanceTask,Internet,Data

KeyTopics:● Internet,DataandInformation● TheAPCSPPerformanceTaskFramework:Explore

andCreate● IntroductiontoAPCSPExploreTask● ProgrammingConcepts:events,mathematical

expressions,functions,variablesLearningObjectives:● ExplainhowinformationisroutedviatheInternet● Experiencevarioustypesoflessonsforteaching

cybersecurity,encoding,andencryption● PerformtheAPCSPExploreTask● ApplytheExploreTaskRubrictosamplestudent

work● Createprogramsandfunctionswhichusebasic

Booleansexpressionsandmathematicalexpressions

LearningActivities: ● InternetOnlineactivities&reading(2hours)● Encryptionactivityreview,critiqueandmodification

(2hours)● Read,perform,andsubmitAPCSPExplore

PerformanceTask(8hours)● Programmingassignments(8hours)● Synchronousonlineclass(1hour)

AssignmentsDue: 1. TwosubmissionstoInternetactivitylessons2. Lessonmodificationandreviewoftwopeers’lessons3. SubmissionoftheAPCSPExploreTask(written

responses+computationalartifact)4. ThreeAliceprograms

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Week2Face-to-Face(7/7/17)

Topics/Objectives:ExplorePerformanceTask,DevelopingProgrammingProficiency

KeyTopics:● APCSPPerformanceTask:Explore● ProgrammingConcepts:events,mathematical

expressions,functions,andvariableLearningObjectives:● EvaluateAPCSPExplorePerformanceTask● Deepenunderstandingofcommonstudent

misconceptionsaroundexpressions,functions,andvariables

● CritiqueaPeerInstructionsession

LearningActivities: ● ExploreprogrammingmisconceptionsthroughPeerInstruction(1hour)

● IdentifyandevaluateresourcesforsupportingExplorePerformanceTask(1hour)

● CreatepersonalizedlessonPlanforExplorePerformanceTask(2hours)

AssignmentsDue: 1. CollaborativelyproducelistofresourcesforExplorePerformanceTask

2. LessonplanforExplorePerformanceTaskpreparation

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Week3Online(7/10/17)

Topics/Objectives:PairProgramming,ScaffoldedProblemSolving,DevelopingProgrammingProficiency,CurriculumPlanning

KeyTopics:● PairProgrammingandrunningaprogramminglab● Scaffoldedlearningofproblemsolving● ProgrammingConcepts:ifstatements,compound

Booleanexpressions,nestedifstatements● Curriculumplanning● ComputerSciencepencil&paperexamsLearningObjectives:● PlanandcritiqueapproachesforimplementingPair

Programmingandlabtime● ExploreAnalyze-Leveloptionsfordeveloping

programmingknowledgeandskills● Createprogramsusingifstatements,nestedif

statements,andcompoundBooleanexpressions● EvaluateCoursePlanning&PacingGuide● Demonstratetoandguidestudentsinusingbest

practicesforpencil&papercomputingexams

LearningActivities: ● PeerReview:APCSPCoursePlanningandPacingGuide(3hours)

● Videos,onlinediscussion,anddraftofplansforimplementingPairProgramming(3hours)

● Explore&reflectonprogrammingscramblestoscaffolddevelopmentofprogrammingskills(2hours)

● Createprogramsusingifstatements,nestedifstatements,andcompoundBooleanexpressions(8hours)

● Videos&peerreviewshowingapplicationoftesttakingrecommendedpractices(1hour)

● Synchronousonlineclass(1hour)

AssignmentsDue: 1. EvaluationoftheCoursePlanningandPacingGuideandreviewoftwopeers’evaluations

2. Onlinediscussionpostandresponsetotwopeers’posts

3. AnalysisoftheProgrammingScramblesexperienceandreviewoftwopeers’analyses

4. TwoAliceprograms5. Submissionofthreeexamquestionsusingbesttest

takingpractices

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Week3Face-to-Face(7/14/17)

Topics/Objectives:PairProgramming,ScaffoldedProblemSolving,DevelopingProgrammingProficiency

KeyTopics:● PairProgrammingandrunningaprogramminglab● ScaffoldedlearningofProblemSolving● ProgrammingConcepts:ofStatements,compound

Booleanexpressions,nestedifstatementsLearningObjectives:● ExperiencePairProgramming● ReflectonchallengesofimplementingPair

Programming● Discussdifferencesinlearningtoprogramby

creatingvs.analyzing● Deepenunderstandingofcommonstudent

misconceptionsaroundifstatements,nestedifstatementsandcompoundBooleanexpressions

LearningActivities: ● ExperiencePairProgrammingandreflect(1hour)● Think/Pair/Sharedifferencesinprogrammingby

scrambleandprogrammingfromscratch(40min)● DiscussassessmentoptionsusingProgramming

Scrambles(20min)● PeerInstructionimplementationpracticeand

feedback(2hours)

AssignmentsDue: 1. LessonplanforusingProgrammingScrambles2. TeachingDemonstration:PeerInstruction

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Week4Online(7/17/17)

Topics/Objectives:ComputingEducationLeadership,CreatePerformanceTask,DevelopingProgrammingProficiency

KeyTopics:● Developingacomputingeducationcultureinyour

schoolsanddistricts● IntroductiontoAPCSPPerformanceTask:Create● ProgrammingConcepts:loops,listsLearningObjectives:● Exploreapproachesforleadingcomputingeducation

inyourschool● UnderstandtheAPCSPCreatePerformanceTask

requirements● Createprogramsusingloopsandlists● ImplementCurriculumDesignforyourclass(e.g.

Canvasorother)

LearningActivities ● ReadinganddiscussionofAPCSPCreatePerformanceTaskRequirements(2hours)

● QuizofapplyingtheAPCSPRubric(1hour)● Videos,readings,andwebexplorationforpeer

reviewofcomputingeducationleadershipgoalsandconcernsatyourschool(2hours)

● Createprogramsusingloopsandlists(8hours)● Fillinfirsttwomonthsofcurriculumplatformfor

yourclass(4hours)● Synchronousonlineclass(1hour)

AssignmentsDue 1. Onlinediscussionpostandresponsetotwopeers’posts

2. OnlinequizapplyingtheAPCSPCreateRubric3. Outlineofleadershipgoalsandconcernsandreview

oftwopeers’outlines4. ThreeAliceprograms5. PTCreateSubmission(1video,4writtenresponses)

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Week4Face-to-Face(7/21/17)

Topics/Objectives:ComputingEducationLeadership,CreatePerformanceTask,DevelopingProgrammingProficiency,CurriculumPlanning

KeyTopics:● Developingacomputingeducationcultureinyour

schoolsanddistricts● APCSPPerformanceTask:Create● ProgrammingConcepts:loops,lists● CurriculumplanningLearningObjectives:● Understandthevariouscomponentsofdevelopinga

cultureofcomputingeducationinyourenvironment● UnderstandtherequirementsoftheAPCSPCreate

PerformanceTaskandEvaluationRubric● Deepenunderstandingofcommonstudent

misconceptionsaroundloopsandlists● Reflectonchallengesofcurriculumplanning

LearningActivities: ● Structuredsharinganddiscussiononcomputingeducationleadership(guestspeaker)(1hour)

● QuestionandanswerperiodonAPCSPCreatePerformanceTask(30min)

● CollaborativecraftofCreatePerformanceTaskpreparationactivities(30min)

● PeerInstructionimplementationpracticeandfeedback(2hours)

AssignmentsDue: 1. Collaborativelycreatedleadershipactivityplanner2. LessonplandraftforCreatePerformanceTask

preparation3. TeachingDemonstration:PeerInstruction

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Week5Online(7/24/17)

Topics/Objectives:CreatePerformanceTask,CurriculumPlanning,ExamPreparationApproaches

KeyTopics:● APCSPCreatePerformanceTask● Curriculumplanning&pacingreview● ExamTechniquesforStudentsLearningObjectives:● ExperiencetheAPCSPCreatePerformanceTaskand

submissionprocess● Implementcurriculumdesignforyourclass(e.g.

Canvasorother)● Demonstratetoandguidestudentsinusingbest

practicesforpencil&papercomputingexams

LearningActivities: ● PerformingaguidedpracticefortheAPCSPCreatePerformanceTask(Lyft)(6hours)

● Videos&peerreviewshowingapplicationoftesttakingrecommendedpractices(1hour)

● Fillinscaffoldmaterialsforremainingmonthsofcurriculumplatformforyourclass(6hours)

● Synchronousonlineclass(1hour)

AssignmentsDue: 1. Videodemonstration(screencapture)ofguidingstudentsthroughapencilandpaperexamquestion

2. Identifyanddescribealgorithmsandabstractionfromaprogram

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Week5Face-to-Face(7/28/17)

Topics/Objectives:CreatePerformanceTask,CurriculumPlanning,ProfessionalLearningCommunity

KeyTopics:● APCSPCreatePerformanceTask● Curriculumplanning● ProfessionalLearningCommunityLearningObjectives:● PrepareforsupportingAPCSPCreatePerformance

Task● ShareplannedpracticesfromCurriculumPlanning● PrepareforPLCengagementthroughoutyear

LearningActivities: ● Discussandco-editAPCSPCreatePerformanceTaskreview,rubricrevision,andstudentchecklist/guide(1hour)

● Peerinstructionimplementationpracticeandfeedback(2hours)

● CurriculumPlanningshareout(1hour)● PLCWalkthrough(1hour)

AssignmentsDue: 1. TeachingDemonstration:PeerInstruction

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EvaluationandGradingEvaluationofStudentPerformanceWeightedasPercentagesoftheTotalGrade

10% F2Fmeetingsattendanceandparticipation10% Weeklysynchronousonlineattendanceandparticipation30% Computingartifactsandprogrammingrelatedquizzes20% Onlinematerialusage/completion20% Onlineengagementactivities(discussionprompts,peerreviewassignments)10% PeerInstructionSampleTeachingSession

CategoriesofPoints:Youwillfindthatpointsforonlineactivitiesfallintotwogeneraltypes:pointsforcorrectnessandpointsforeffortfulparticipation.Pointsforcorrectnessaregivenforactivitieswheretherearespecificcorrect/incorrectanswers(e.g.quizzes,prescribedprogrammingassignments).Howeveralotofonlineactivities(participationindiscussionprompts,submittingpeerreviewassignmentsandreviewingtheworkofothers,contributingtogoogledoc-basedresourcecreation,etc.)aregradedforeffortfulparticipation.Effortfulparticipationmeansyouengagedwiththeactivityinameaningfulway(e.g.notjustresponding“Greatjob!”inreplyingtoadiscussionresponse,completingpeerreviewsontime,andhavingroughlyequalparticipationincontributingtogoogledocresourcecreation(graphicallyviewableviatheChromeAddOneDocuviz).PointsforF2Fmeetingsaregivenforeffortfulparticipation.GradingScaleStudentshavecanchoosetoreceivealettergradeorPass/NotPass. Ifalettergradeisselected:

A = 90%–100%B = 80%–89%C = 70%–79%D = 60%–69%F = 59%orless

IfP/NPisselected:P>=70%NP<70%

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CodeofConduct

Allparticipants in thecourseareboundby theUniversityofCaliforniaCodeofConduct, foundathttp://www.ucop.edu/ethics-compliance-audit-services/_files/stmt-stds-ethics.pdf

Netiquette

Inanonlinecourse,themajorityofourcommunicationtakesplaceinthecourseforums.However,when we have a need for communication that is private, whether personal, interpersonal, orprofessional, we will use individual email or telephone. Our primarymeans of communication iswritten.Thewrittenlanguagehasmanyadvantages:moreopportunityforreasonedthought,moreabilitytogoin-depth,andmoretimetothinkthroughanissuebeforepostingacomment.However,writtencommunicationalsohascertaindisadvantages,suchalackoftheface-to-facesignalingthatoccurs through body language, intonation, pausing, facial expressions, and gestures. As a result,pleasebeawareofthepossibilityofmiscommunicationandcomposeyourcommentsinapositive,supportive,andconstructivemanner.

AcademicHonestyPolicy

TheUniversityisaninstitutionoflearning,research,andscholarshippredicatedontheexistenceofanenvironmentofhonestyandintegrity.Asmembersoftheacademiccommunity,faculty,students,andadministrativeofficialsshareresponsibilityformaintainingthisenvironment.Itisessentialthatallmembersoftheacademiccommunitysubscribetotheidealofacademichonestyandintegrityandacceptindividualresponsibilityfortheirwork.AcademicdishonestyisunacceptableandwillnotbetoleratedattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Cheating,forgery,dishonestconduct,plagiarism,andcollusionindishonestactivitieserodetheUniversity'seducational,research,andsocialroles.Studentswhoknowinglyorintentionallyconductorhelpanotherstudentengageindishonestconduct,actsofcheating,orplagiarismwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionatthediscretionofUCIDivisionofContinuingEducation.

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