Grade 10:   Exploring Computer Science 
ECS is a yearlong course consisting of 6 units. Assignments and instruction are contextualized to be socially relevant and meaningful for diverse students. Units utilize a variety of tools/platforms, and culminate with final projects around the following topics:

1. Human Computer Interaction - Students are introduced to the major components of the computer, including: input, output, memory, storage, processing, software, and the operating system. Students consider how Internet elements (e.g. email, chat, WWW) are organized, engage in effective searching, and focus on productive use of email.PROJECTS: Computer Buying Presentations. Cross-curricular Ethics and Technology Unit. 
   
   
2. Problem Solving - This unit covers the basic steps in algorithmic problem-solving, including the problem statement and exploration, examination of sample instances, design, program coding, testing, and verification.PROJECTS: New software/web site presentations
   
   
3. Web Design - This section prepares students to take the role of a developer by expanding their knowledge of programming and Web page design and applying it to the creation of Web pages, programs, and documentation for users and equipment. PROJECTS: Personal page in HTML, Historical Leader IB unit using Dreamweaver, Digital Portfolio using Content Management System; Teach Digital Portfolios to Finance and Health Juniors
   
   
4. Programming Students are introduced to some basic issues associated with program design and development. Students design algorithms and programming solutions to a variety of computational problems, using Scratch.
   PROJECTS: Game Design and IB Unit on Genetic Disorder
   
   
5. Robotics - Students apply previously learned topics to the study of robotics and work in small groups to build and program a robot to perform a required task. Students make use of a programming language to control the behavior of these robots in dynamic environments. PROJECTS: Robotic Dance Off, Obstacle Course
   
   
6. Career Preparation - Interwoven throughout the year the students build their job networking skills through resume building, business cards, informational interviews, mock interviews, career panel and job shadows. These students also meet with senior mentors four times a year and business mentors three times a year.
   
   

Ethical and social issues in computing, and careers in computing, are woven throughout the six units.

Grade 11-Computer Science Principles-AP

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In fall 2016, the College Board launched its newest AP® course, AP Computer Science Principles. The course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. The AP Program designed AP Computer Science Principles with the goal of creating leaders in computer science fields and attracting and engaging those who are traditionally underrepresented with essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities.

CSP Unit 1 - Digital Information
This unit further explores the ways that digital information is encoded, represented and manipulated. Being able to digitally manipulate data, visualize it, and identify patterns, trends and possible meanings are important practical skills that computer scientists do every day. Understanding where data comes from, having intuitions about what could be learned or extracted from it, and being able to use computational tools to manipulate data and communicate about it are the primary skills addressed in the unit.

CSP Unit 2 - The Internet
This unit explores the technical challenges and questions that arise from the need to represent digital information in computers and transfer it between people and computational devices. The unit then explores the structure and design of the internet and the implications of those design decisions.


CSP Unit 3 - Intro to Programming
This unit introduces the foundational concepts of computer programming, which unlocks the ability to make rich, interactive apps. This course uses JavaScript as the programming language, and App Lab as the programming environment to build apps, but the concepts learned in these lessons span all programming languages and tools.

CSP Unit 4 - Big Data and Privacy
The data-rich world we live in introduces many complex questions related to public policy, law, ethics and societal impact. The goals of this unit are to develop a well-rounded and balanced view about data in the world, including the positive and negative effects of it, and to understand the basics of how and why modern encryption works.

CSP Unit 5 - Building Apps
This unit continues the introduction of foundational concepts of computer programming, which unlocks the ability to make rich, interactive apps. This course uses JavaScript as the programming language, and App Lab as the programming environment to build apps, but the concepts learned in these lessons span all programming languages and tools.

CSP AP Exam and Performance Tasks
Lessons guide students to prepare for and complete the AP exam and Performance Tasks.

CSP Post-AP - Databases and Using Data in Your Apps
App Lab has a number of tools that allow you to collect and use data in your apps. The following material provides an overview of how these tools work, a sampling of example projects that can be built using these tools, and a space in which to build and submit a final project.

Mouse Serious Games Course Guide
The Serious Game Design course introduces youth to the building blocks of game design and the
world of socially responsible gaming. Participants then research, design, and code a game prototype
in Scratch.
● The Mouse Serious Games course is a 10 project course that contains approximately 20 hours of lessons.
● Each project takes may take a different amount of time, shorter projects take less than 50 minutes to complete, longer projects may require multiple sessions.
● The projects all live on Mouse Create (create.mouse.org) though you may request printable copies if you like.
● The Serious Games course is intended to be flexible. It is written so that learners can go through the bulk of the activities on their own but it is best when facilitated.