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Teaching AP CS Principles with Roblox

With the CodeHS online AP Computer Science Principles Professional Development course, we'll train teachers at your school to teach an excellent AP Computer Science Principles course. Teachers will gain the skills, pedagogical knowledge, resources, and confidence to teach AP CS Principles.

Overview & Highlights

Level
High School
Contact Hours
40

Course Overview

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Welcome
In this first module we give you an overview of the AP CS Principles professional development course. We introduce a few key principles and ideas for teaching the course, discuss access and equity in the field of Computer Science, and give you a chance to set goals and expectations for how to make the most out of this course.
What is AP CS Principles?
Learn about the new AP Computer Science Principles course, how to go through the AP Course Audit, specific details about the new AP examination, and get an overview of the CodeHS AP CSP curriculum.
How CodeHS Works
Tools and Resources for AP CS Principles
AP CS Principles is a brand new course, and we have developed several helpful tools and resources to help you teach this course. In this module, you’ll practice using these new tools and resources.
Lua and Roblox Bootcamp
Control Structures Bootcamp
Data Structures Bootcamp
Debugging Strategies
Teaching a Blended Computer Science Class
Learn what leading a blended classroom with both online and offline activities looks like, and learn helpful ideas and best practices for incorporating online learning into a traditional classroom.
Pedagogical Knowledge in Practice
This module introduces key pedagogical content knowledge and how it can impact practical experiences in the CS classroom and lessons.
Course Wrap-Up

66
Lessons
85
Videos
128
Exercises
42
Offline Handouts