Praxis Study Session Details

Visit the Secondary Professional Development page for specific dates and times for the free Praxis study workshops.

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

High-Level Agenda Praxis Study 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)

[ note: some sesions will be scheduled in longer or shorter sessions but will follow the same essential topic outline ]

Session Outlines: Pre-session. Intro to Algorithms & Programming - Beginners Only

	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

Session 2

	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

Session 3

	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

Session 4

	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

Session 5

	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

Final session

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

PRESENTERS

Deborah Kariuki

dkkariuki at gmail.com

Nick Yates

yates.code at gmail.com

Doug Byrd

Douglas dot byrd at pgcps.org

Nancy Smith