Praxis Study Sessions Fall 2020

September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m

Sat. 9/12 - Intro to programming and pseudocode (beginners only)

Sat. 9/19 - Praxis overview, Overview of course resources, Intro to algorithms and programming

Sat. 9/26 - Intermediate / Advanced Programming,

Sat. 10/3 - Advanced Algorithms, Intro to Data

Sat. 10/10 - Data, Impacts of Computing, Taking the Praxis from home

Sat. 10/17 - Computing Systems, Networks, and Cybersecurity

Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Beginners Only

	Domain II Algorithms and Computational Thinking + Domain III Programming
8:30 a.m.	Welcome & Overview - 15 min
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 Standard Operators Review Sample Questions
9:45 a.m	Break - 10min
9:55 a.m.	Programming Basics (Part 2) - 55 min Variables Data Types Working with Strings Arrays Basics 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 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 - 10min
9:55 a.m.	Programming (Part 1) - 55 min Introducing the Pseudocode Program Correctness Variables & Data Types Standard Operators Conditionals / Selection 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 - 5min
9:10 a.m.	Programming (Part 3) - 30 min Extensibility-Modifiability-Reusability Procedures Review Sample Questions
9:40 a.m.	Break - 5min
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 - 5min
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 - 5min
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 Operating Systems Computing Systems & IoT Communication between Devices 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 six weeks Moving Forward From Here
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn

PRESENTERS

Deborah Kariuki