June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25  

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Deborah Kariuki, 

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Nick Yates

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Domain I Impact of Computing + Domain II Algorithm and Computational Thinking

8:30 a.m.

• Overview of Praxis & Course Sequence - 15 min

8:45 a.m.

• Impacts - 1 hour
  • Creativity and Innovation in Computing
  • Obstacles to Equal Access
  • Computing Innovations- Benefits and Trade Off
  • Intellectual Property Issues
  • Ethics of Computing
  • Digital Privacy and Security

9:45 a.m

Break - 10min

9:55 a.m.

• Impacts - 30 min
  • Review Sample Questions

10:25 a.m.

• Algorithms (Part 1) Overview - 35 min
  • Outline of topics
  • Abstractions
  • Pattern Recognition

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn

Domain II Algorithm and Computational Thinking

8:30 a.m.  

• Algorithms (Part 2) - 1 hour
  • Recap from last week
  • Problem Decomposition
  • Number Base
  • Algorithms Formats
  • Review Sample Questions

9:30 a.m.

Break - 10min

9:40 a.m.

• Algorithms (Part 3) - 1.33 hours
  • Algorithmic Complexity
  • Sorting & Searching Algorithms
  • Recursion
  • Randomization
  • Review Sample Questions

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn

Domain III Programming

8:30 a.m.

• Programming (Part 1) - 1.33 hours
  • Introducing the Pseudocode
  • Programming Control Structures
  • Standard Operators
  • Review Sample Questions

9:50 a.m.

Break - 10min

10:00 a.m.

• Programming (Part 2) - 1 hour
  • Variables & Data Types
  • Program Correctness 
  • Extensibility-Modifiability-Reusability
  • Review Sample Questions

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn

Domain III Programming + Domain IV Data

8:30 a.m.

• Programming (Part 3) - 1 hour
  • Procedures
  • Event-Driven Programming
  • Usability & Documentation
  • Data Structures
  • Review Sample Questions

9:30 a.m.

Break - 5min

9:35 a.m.

• Programming (Part 4) - 40min
  • Debugging & Feedback
  • Modularity: Libraries & APIs
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Review Sample Questions

10:15 a.m.

Break - 5min

10:20 a.m.

• Data (Part 1) - 40min
  • Digitalization
  • Data Encryption
  • Data Decryption
  • Computational Tools
  • Review Sample Questions 

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn

Domain IV Data + Domain V Computing Systems & Networks

8:30 a.m.

• Data (Part 2) - 40min
  • Simulation & Modeling
  • Storage, Management, & Manipulation of Data
  • Data Collection & Aggregation
  • Review Sample Questions 

9:10 a.m

Break - 5min

9:15 a.m.

• Computing Systems - 45min
  • Operating Systems
  • Computing Systems & IoT
  • Communication between Devices
  • Cloud Computing
  • Review Sample Questions 

10:00 a.m.

Break - 5min

10:05 a.m.

• Networks - 55min
  • Networks & the Internet
  • Cybersecurity
  • Review Sample Questions

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn