A.P. Computer Science Workshop
Beginning & Experienced Level
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
July 13 - July 17, 2009

Workshop On-Line Course Description and Registration Information
Texas Lutheran University workshop information
Contact person: Rosemary Dawson
Email: apsi@tlu.edu/apsi
Phone: (830) 372-8047
Cost: $500.00
Times: Mon-Thu: 08:30am - 04:00pm and Fri: 08:30am - 12:00noon

Course Description:

At this multi-level workshop beginning teachers will learn how to introduce Java programming concepts along with teaching techniques for many topics. The focus will be on teaching Object Oriented Programming with the GridWorld Case Study throughout the curriculum. Various syllabi will be presented both for teachers who use a one-year or two-year approach to teaching AP Computer Science.
Experienced teachers will focus on advanced topics, such as polymorphism, understanding deep values, shallow values and aliasing, redefining toString and equals, ArrayList, TwoD Arrays, algorithms and recursion. There will also be a strong focus on learning to use a special set of quizzes that dramatically improve performance on the free response section of the AP Exam.
For teachers who have started or want to start using Lego Robotics integrated in their corriculum, a large variety of Lego lab assiognments will be available that can be used hands-on with the robots. A new curriculum that integrate Lego with robotics will be presented as well.