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== Wednesday (9/30/09) ==
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* Introduction to Python
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch01.html How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Chapter 1]
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* Complete the HTTLACS: Chapter 1 Exercises and upload to SchoolWebLockers
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch02.html HTTLACS: Ch 2]
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* Complete the HTTLACS: Chapter 2 Exercises and upload to SchoolWebLockers
  
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== Back to School Night ==
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* [[Media:B2snIBCS1.ppt]]
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== Monday (9/28/09) ==
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* GvR Demo Steps 11-13
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* Introduction to Python
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch01.html How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Chapter 1]
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* Complete the HTTLACS: Chapter 1 Exercises
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** Submit via School Web Lockers (?)
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== Friday (9/25/09) ==
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* [[GvR Steps 1-13 Quiz]]
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== Thursday (9/24/09) ==
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* GvR Review Steps 11-13
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* GvR Steps 11-13 Checkoff & Quiz on Friday (9/25/08)
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* Demo random GvR Steps 6-10
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* [http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ch01.html How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Chapter 1]
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* Complete the HTTLACS: Chapter 1 Exercises
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** Submit via School Web Lockers (?)
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== Wednesday (9/23/09) ==
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* [[GvR Steps 1-10 Quiz]]
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* Continue the GvR steps.  Try to reach steps 14-17 by the end of the week.
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* GvR Steps 11-13 Checkoff & Quiz on Friday (9/25/08)
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* At the end of class, please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
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== Monday (9/21/09) ==
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* GvR Steps #6-12 overview
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* Complete GvR Steps #6-16
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* GvR Steps 5-10 Checkoff & Quiz on Wednesday (9/23/08)
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* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
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== Wednesday - Friday (9/16/09 - 9/18/09) ==
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'''Warmup:'''
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* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
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'''Agenda:'''
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* Demo your [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]] evaluations
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* GvR Steps #1-5 overview
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* Complete GvR Steps #5-10
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* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
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== Monday - Tuesday (9/14/09 - 9/15/09) ==
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* [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]]
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* When you are done, raise your hand and demo to Mr. Bui
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* Introduction to GvRng (GvR)
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** Applications -> Programming -> GvRng
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* [http://gvr.sourceforge.net/lessons/rfrank/ GvR Lessons]
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* Work through Step 1 of GvR as a class
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** Proper [[GvR File Naming Rules]]
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== Thursday - Friday (9/10/09 - 9/11/09) ==
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'''Warmup - How do we solve problems?'''
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# Pair up again (with a different partner)
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# Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
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# Problem: Mr. Bui wants a PB&J sandwich.
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# Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
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'''Agenda:'''
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* Share sandwich stories
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* What does ''programming'' mean?
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* In the beginning...
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** Using the power of the internets, what was the first commercial graphical user interface (GUI) developed for the personal computer?
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** In what year was the first GUI introduced?
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** In what year was the Unix operating system developed?
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* [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]]
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== Tuesday - Wednesday (9/8/09 - 9/9/09) ==
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* Introductions
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* [[IB Computer Science I Syllabus]]
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* Name cards
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* Misc logistics
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** 20/10 no pass policy
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** Location of bathrooms
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** Sign in/out sheets
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* Lab setup/config
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** Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
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** Your password is your student ID number
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** Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
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** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
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* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Surveys]
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** Fill out and submit
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** Share several snippets with class
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* What is computer science?
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# Pair up
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# Take out a sheet of paper
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# Put both of your names on the top right of the page
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# Complete the following:
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## List 5 things that use computers
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## List 5 things you have done in any science class
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## Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"

Revision as of 16:39, 25 October 2009

Wednesday (9/30/09)

Back to School Night

Monday (9/28/09)

Friday (9/25/09)

Thursday (9/24/09)

Wednesday (9/23/09)

  • GvR Steps 1-10 Quiz
  • Continue the GvR steps. Try to reach steps 14-17 by the end of the week.
  • GvR Steps 11-13 Checkoff & Quiz on Friday (9/25/08)
  • At the end of class, please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Monday (9/21/09)

  • GvR Steps #6-12 overview
  • Complete GvR Steps #6-16
  • GvR Steps 5-10 Checkoff & Quiz on Wednesday (9/23/08)
  • Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Wednesday - Friday (9/16/09 - 9/18/09)

Warmup:

  • Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Agenda:

  • Demo your Introduction to Unix/Linux evaluations
  • GvR Steps #1-5 overview
  • Complete GvR Steps #5-10
  • Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Monday - Tuesday (9/14/09 - 9/15/09)

Thursday - Friday (9/10/09 - 9/11/09)

Warmup - How do we solve problems?

  1. Pair up again (with a different partner)
  2. Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
  3. Problem: Mr. Bui wants a PB&J sandwich.
  4. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.

Agenda:

  • Share sandwich stories
  • What does programming mean?
  • In the beginning...
    • Using the power of the internets, what was the first commercial graphical user interface (GUI) developed for the personal computer?
    • In what year was the first GUI introduced?
    • In what year was the Unix operating system developed?
  • Introduction to Unix/Linux

Tuesday - Wednesday (9/8/09 - 9/9/09)

  • Introductions
  • IB Computer Science I Syllabus
  • Name cards
  • Misc logistics
    • 20/10 no pass policy
    • Location of bathrooms
    • Sign in/out sheets
  • Lab setup/config
    • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
    • Your password is your student ID number
    • Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
    • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
  • Student Surveys
    • Fill out and submit
    • Share several snippets with class
  • What is computer science?
  1. Pair up
  2. Take out a sheet of paper
  3. Put both of your names on the top right of the page
  4. Complete the following:
    1. List 5 things that use computers
    2. List 5 things you have done in any science class
    3. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"