Principles of Computer Technology: October 2019

Monday:
Homework for today: 'Expressions and Types' worksheet due at beginning of class
Introduce Python print() and formatting
Begin work on 'Simple Python Calculation' project

Tuesday:
Medical Informatics part 2 due at beginning of class, on paper ands via turnitin.
Everyone working on 'Simple Python Calculation' project

Wednesday:
Homework due today: read "The Way of the Program" and turn in vocabulary worksheet
'Simple Python Calculation' project due by end of lunchtime today

Group 3 current events due today:
P1: Sehar, Justin, Mackenzie, Olivia, Adarsh
P2: Krishi, Sarah, Sofia, Eric
Remember to enter your topic here and be sure no one else from your section is already doing it.

Introduce turtle graphics
Interactive graphics exercises in class

Thursday:

(Shortened periods due to morning presentation)

Review for Python test next Monday

Continue turtle graphics

Friday:

Last JSUMC rotation

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Week of October 21st - 25th, 2019

First Period Presentations:

Second Period Presentations:

Monday:
Continue with medical informatics presentations

Tuesday:
Wrap up medical informatics presentations

Part 2 of the medical informatics project will be due on Tuesday, October 29th at the beginning of class, on paper and via turnitin.

Begin new unit:
What Most Schools Don't Teach
Introduction to Python programming - input and output, arithmetic, types and expressions
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Begin 'Using IDLE' worksheet.

Wednesday:
Group 2 current events due today:
P1: Josh, Elsa, Ange, Kami, Jackie
P2: Ari, Caroline, Matt, Yana, Steve
Remember to enter your topic here and be sure no one else from your section is already doing it.

Thursday:
Continue with Python programming introduction.
Introduce Python variables, types, arithmetic, input()
'Using IDLE' worksheet due by the end of lunchtime

Begin work on 'Simple Python Expressions and Types' worksheet, due at the beginning of class on Monday

Friday:
JSUMC rotation

Friday, October 11, 2019

Week of October 14th - 18th, 2019

Monday:
No school, staff day

Tuesday:
Homework: please take this brief survey by this morning.
JSUMC Grand Rounds

Wednesday:
no class, PSAT

Thursday:
Begin Medical Informatics presentations. I will give you a few minutes at the beginning of class to get organized and print out your slides. Every group needs to hand in a printed copy of their presentation, 3 slides per page, portrait mode. To do this from Google slides, go to Print Settings and Preview under the File menu, and select the settings below:

Double-sided is preferred but not required. Your output should look something like this:

You can do this in class, first thing Thursday.

Friday:
JSUMC rotation

Monday, October 7, 2019

Week of October 7th - 11th, 2019

Monday:
Computer Pioneer presentations begin

Tuesday:
Finish any remaining Computer Pioneer presentations
Remaining time to be spent on Medical Informatics presentations

Wednesday:
No school

Thursday:
Group 1 current events due today:
P1: Nafisa, Alia, Medha, Lara, Amanda
P2: Fatima, Ruth, Julianna, Riley, Elvis
Remember to enter your topic here and be sure no one else from your section is already doing it.

Today's classes will be shortened due to the Week of Respect program. Whatever time remains will be used to wrap up preparation for medical informatics presentations, which begin on October 15th.

On the 15th, I'll want a printed copy of each group's presentation, 3 slides per page, portrait mode. To do this from Google slides, go to Print Settings and Preview under the File menu, and select the settings below:

Double-sided is preferred but not required. Your output should look something like this:

You can do this in class, first thing Monday.

Friday:

JSUMC rotation