Grade:6,7, & 8 Computer Programming, Photoshop
Room: 101A ( Library Computer Lab )
Phone:509-559-4413
Email:[email protected] (best way to contact)

Current Computer classes for 2021-2022

Computer Programming                                                         

This will be the general class that students will be assigned in master schedule and when class starts based on prerequisites students will be placed in the class based on experience. Students will also not move up in programming classes with out showing basic bench marks set in each class. These bench marks are programming projects showing basic mastery of the course they took. If a student still needs to finish a bench mark from a prior class they will be in the same class as prior quarter until they complete it and then I will move them up in that same quarter.

Introduction to Programming                                                        

1 Quarter                                  Prerequisite: None

This class starts with Tynker 300 which gives them a start of understanding block coding and a taste of text coding. From this point they will go in to Code.org express coding for some more block coding and logic puzzle work. The rest of this class is spent going into scratch and building projects to enhance their programming skills.

HTML/CSS Web Coding                                                   

1 Quarter                                  Prerequisite: Introduction Programming 1 (with a grade of a B+ or Higher)

This class will use code.org.  Students will learn the basic elements of coding in HTML & CSS than they will apply their skills by developing a personal web page. This is an introduction to coding using "Text based programming"

Intermediate Computer Programming                                                

1 Quarter                                  Prerequisite: Introduction Programming 1 (with a grade of a B or Higher)

This class is using code.org Chapter 3 CS Discoveries of drag and drop programming using their interface based on JavaScript. It is an excellent bridge from drag and drop scratch coding to actual JavaScript coding. Students will have projects in this course that are bench marks to be able to move on the next course of JavaScript text programming. Not finishing all of the bench marks in one quarter will not affect grade.

Introduction to Photoshop                                                                           

1 Quarter                                  Prerequisite: None

One of the most powerful pieces of software out there is Adobe Photoshop. Using this software you will create about a half dozen projects, from creating your own creature to putting images inside of text.  Students will also learn how to use these two tools in designing materials for Web Coding or sprites and background in computer programming.

Advanced Photoshop                                                                       

1 Quarter                                  Prerequisite: Photoshop

One of the most powerful pieces of software out there is Adobe Photoshop. Using this software you will create about a half dozen projects, from creating your own creature to putting images inside of text.  Students in Advanced will practice and sharpen the tools they learned taking it the first time with more challenging projects are higher requirements.