ONE Principle:  RESPECT EACH OTHER - details here

Attendance: Respect our time together. Really show up for class

Communication: Respect by using appropriate tool available (email, google chat, toddle, google site)

Respect by communicating respectfully.

Class behavior: Respect your and others’ learning (bathroom, dress code, cellphone, notes, class participation, collaboration) 

Course Materials

• • Computer (laptop): students are required to have their laptop ready for the class (charged and working)

  • Notes: Binders (Digital/handwritten or Physical) / Cornell Notes 

  • Software:  IntelliJ IDEA

  • Website: Serves as a textbook.  Another look at the content.

  • Textbook: There are two textbooks available for the course.  Used as reference, not required, but suggested material. Available on Toddle class files.

    • Dimitriou, K. and Hatzitaskos, M. (2018) Core Computer Science: For the IB diploma program (international baccalaureate). Newbury (Berkshire): Express Publishing. 

    • Dimitriou, K. and Hatzitaskos, M. (2021) Advanced Computer Science: For the IB diploma program (international baccalaureate) high level computer science. Newbury (Berkshire): Express Publishing. 

Grades

Course grades will be calculated solely from summative assessments targeting the following learning goals:

• • Knowledge & Understanding

  • Design & Implementation

  • Analysis and Evaluation

Homework:

It is important that students read class materials and review practical assignments done in class to improve programming skills and be successful in summative assessment activities.

Assessments

Summative Assessments (Labs and Tests): Announced summative assessments, which include tests and practical assessments are given several times each semester. Most tests will focus on the current unit covered and practical  assessments or labs will focus on hands-on assignments given in class. All summative assessments are cumulative, which means that any material covered early in the semester/year will possibly be tested in the final semester/year assessments.

Formative Assessments (Labs and Test): Announced formative assessments in the form of quizzes and practical hands-on exercises are given several times each semester. ONE or TWO (1 or 2) formal formative assessment/s in addition to non-formal practices done in class are given before a summative assessment. These practice assessments are designed to allow students to assess their own learning and confer their learning with their peers’ and from the feedback given to them by the teacher.