Author: John Walker
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What to cover in class: Apps or PWA?
I found this article describing a portion of one side of the argument, app or not, which may well suggest an answer the question of where to spend out time in CS here. Read the full article and the comments on Medium. The author is not without an unbiased view point, consider what this might…
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650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing
This is an amazing PDF of all 650 prompts from this NYTimes article! Every school day since 2009 we’ve asked students a question based on an article in The New York Times. Now, seven years later, and in honor of the Oct. 20 National Day on Writing, we’ve collected 650 of them that invite narrative…
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Using Processing for Intro to Programming
In my Introduction to Programming classes I am using Processing to introduce graphics, Java, and Android development. Starting with a CS4HS Workshop at UofW this summer I am beginning an exploration that will make this class more fun, closer to CS Principles, and setup students for success in IB. I completed a class using Java…
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Thoughtful Footprint 2016
My Computer Applications class in Fall of 2016 is working on a project call Thoughtful Footprints: a leap of faith every single year. It teaches the students how to contribute to the entire world and make a positive impact; a thoughtful footprint. It does this by improving Google Maps and Places. It is a focus…
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Introducing an on-demand course in GitHub basics
from GitHub If you’d like to start using GitHub or just see what it’s all about, we’re kicking off a new way for you to learn the basics. Introduction to GitHub is a self-paced, online class designed to help you: Get started using GitHub.com in 30 minutes or less. Make new friends while collaborating on…