Praxis Study Session Details

Upcoming sessions:

Spring Saturday sessions. 8:30 - 11:30am Register to attend.

Introduction to pseudocode, tracing code, and algorithms for beginners: April 10, 2021
Praxis study sessions: April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15
Praxis review session: May 22

Summer 2021. Register to attend.

Weekday option 8:30-11:30am: (choose early or late summer option)
- June 28-July 2
- Aug 2-6
Weekend option, Saturdays, July 10- Aug 21 8:30 - 11:30am

Online study materials are available in Khan Academy and in our Google Classroom (codes will be shared when you attend sessions)

Pre-Session: Intro to programming and pseudocode, control structures and tracing code, logic, and the vocabulary of programming and algorithms. (beginners only - optional)
Session 1 - Praxis overview, Overview of course resources, Intro to algorithms and programming
Session 2 - Intermediate / Advanced Programming
Session 3 - Advanced Algorithms, Intro to Data
Session 4 - Data, Impacts of Computing, Taking the Praxis from home
Session 5 - Computing Systems, Networks, and Cybersecurity
Final Q&A Review & Extra Practice: Sample Questions (optional, starts at 9:00am)

	Domain II Algorithms and Computational Thinking + Domain III Programming
8:30 a.m.	Welcome & Overview - 15 min - An introduction to programming, pseudocode, and algorithms.
8:45 a.m.	Programming Basics (Part 1) - 1 hour Introducing the Praxis Pseudocode Connecting the Pseudocode to familiar programming languages Common elements of programming: Sequencing, Selection, & Iteration Understanding flow charts Print & Comments Basic Operators Review Sample Questions
9:45 a.m	Break - 10 min
9:55 a.m.	Programming Basics (Part 2) - 55 min Variables Data Types More Standard Operators Working with Strings Array Basics Review Sample Questions
10:50 a.m.	Wrap-Up - 10 min Resources Available Schedule Suggested Study / Preparation for Next Week Study Groups Help from Facilitators
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

Session 1

	Domain II Algorithms and Computational Thinking + Domain III Programming
8:30 a.m.	Overview of Praxis & Course Sequence - 20 min
8:45 a.m.	Algorithms (Part 1) - 55 min Outline of topics Abstractions Pattern Recognition & Problem Decomposition Algorithm Formats Number Bases Review Sample Questions
9:45 a.m	Break - 10 min
9:55 a.m.	Programming (Part 1) - 55 min Introducing the Pseudocode and review from Week 1 Working with Strings Basic Arrays Conditionals / Selection Loops Intro (if time) Review Sample Questions
10:50 a.m.	Wrap-Up - 10 min Resources Available Schedule Study Groups Help from Facilitators
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

	Domain III Programming
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Check-In - 5 min
8:35 a.m.	Programming (Part 2) - 30 min Recap from last week Arrays Loops / Iteration Review Sample Questions
9:05 a.m.	Break - 5 min
9:10 a.m.	Programming (Part 3) - 30 min Extensibility-Modifiability-Reusability Procedures Review Sample Questions
9:40 a.m.	Break - 5 min
9:45 a.m.	Programming (Part 4) - 35 min Debugging & Feedback Event-Driven Programming Usability & Documentation Data Structures Review Sample Questions
10:20 a.m.	Break - 5 min
10:25 a.m.	Programming (Part 5) - 35 min Modularity: Libraries & APIs Object Oriented Programming Review Sample Questions
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

	Domain II Algorithms and Computational Thinking + Domain IV Data
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Check-In - 5 min
8:35 a.m.	Algorithms (Part 2) - 55 min Recap from last week Algorithmic Complexity Sorting & Searching Algorithms Review Sample Questions
9:30 a.m.	Break - 5 min
9:35 a.m.	Algorithms (Part 3) - 45 min Recursion Randomization Review Sample Questions
10:20 a.m.	Break - 5min
10:25 a.m.	Data (Part 1) - 35 min Digitalization Data Encryption Data Decryption Computational Tools Review Sample Questions
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

	Domain IV Data + Domain I Impacts of Computing
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Check-In - 5 min
8:35 a.m.	Data (Part 2) - 45 min Simulation & Modeling Storage, Management, & Manipulation of Data Data Collection & Aggregation Review Sample Questions
9:20 a.m.	Break - 5min
9:25 a.m.	Impacts Overview - 45 min 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
10:10 a.m.	Break - 5min
10:15 a.m.	Impacts Discussion - 30 min Review Sample Questions
10:45 a.m.	Taking the Praxis from home (guest speaker)
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

	Domain V Computing Systems & Networks
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Check-In - 5 min
8:35 a.m.	Computing Systems - 50 min The computer as a system Hardware/Software Operating Systems Fetch-Decode-Execute Abstraction Communication between Devices The Internet of Things Cloud Computing Review Sample Questions
9:25 a.m	Break - 5min
9:30 a.m.	Networks (Part 1) - 45 min Components of Networks Network Functionality Internet and Web Protocols Components of the Web Review Sample Questions
10:15 a.m.	Break - 5min
10:20 a.m.	Networks (Part 2) - 30 min Digital and Physical Security Strategies The Five Pillars of Cybersecurity Review Sample Questions
10:50 a.m.	Wrap-Up - 10 min Resources Available Reflection on the past weeks Moving Forward From Here Next week
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

	all domains
8:30 a.m. - 11am	Review and wrap up depending on participant requests. Resources available moving forward from here

PRESENTERS

Deborah Kariuki

Nick Yates

Kimberly Mentzell (cybersecurity)

Nancy Smith