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Thursday, November 14 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beauty and Joy of Computing Curriculum (approved for APCSP)

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Learn about the Beauty and Joy of Computing! BJC is a low-floor, high-ceiling free CS curriculum developed by UCLA, Berkeley and EDC Inc., and a CollegeBoard approved curriculum for AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP). BJC uses visual programming to learn the systems and structures of coding. Come learn about APCSP, why it should be offered to every student, and how BJC makes CS accessible and entertaining for ALL students. This will be a hands-on session. No programming experience is necessary!
slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eI_9VPfsFUsa6SHFfH2p04Di5FuwCV7NibUrjI37Sgk/edit?usp=sharing
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Lisa Besso

Teacher & Trainer, Enosburg Falls HS/Beauty and Joy of Computing
I've been teaching math for 16years, and computer science for 4 years. Teaching AP Computer Science Principles using the Beauty and Joy of Computing curriculum -- makes CS fun and interactive and is a low floor, high ceiling curriculum, so inclusive to all.

VT Fest bjc demo pptx
Thursday November 14, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Northstar 1
  Thursday Block 4

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