WEEKLY THEMES
WEEK ONE The Fundamentals of JavaScript
CS Curriculum: Use p5.js to create interactive visual programming and build basic browser games
CS Curriculum: Learn the basics of command line and basic programming concepts in JavaScript such as variables, arrays, randomness, conditionals, loops, functions, etc.
Core Skills: Growth Mindset
Milestone: M.A.S.H. Game
WEEK TWO Game Design
CS Curriculum: Use p5.js to create interactive visual programming and build basic browser games
Core Skills: LinkedIn + Networking
Milestone: p5 Mini-Game
WEEK THREE Web Design
CS Curriculum: Build basic web pages with HTML & CSS
Core Skills: Managing Money
Milestone: Build your own personal website
WEEK FOUR Web Development
CS Curriculum: Students learn how to integrate the Firebase API into web applications.
Core Skills: Intersectionality
Milestone: Enhance interactive features of your personal website from Week 3. Time to get fancy!
WEEK FIVE APIs and Databases
CS Curriculum: Enhance your web pages by incorporating the Document Object Model (DOM)
Core Skills: Intersectionality
Milestone: Demo Day group project idea pitch
WEEK SIX Demo Week
CS Curriculum: Demo Day preparation – refining the idea, coding the project, polishing the presentation, etc.
Core Skills: Effective Presentations
Milestone: Demo Day group project presentation to guests
WEEKLY SCHEDULE EXAMPLE
LECTURE SLIDE EXAMPLES
CODE ALONG EXAMPLE
PROJECT EXAMPLE
WE BUILD an “Ecosystem of Access & Education” through programmatic initiatives that focus on education, mentorships, college guidance, industry exposure, parental education, and internship placement.
WE PRACTICE Growth Mindset
Decades of research show a powerful relationship between mindset and achievement.
Growth Mindset is the belief that intelligence can be increased through effort.
What Is Growth Mindset?
Why Does Growth Mindset Matter?
WE TEACH hard skills and soft skills.
Hard skill outcomes include mastery of introductory CS related skills, mastery of introductory programming constructs, moderate understanding of the design and build process, and moderate proficiency in at least one programming language.
Soft skill outcomes include increased confidence and comfort with public speaking, presenting, networking, technical/business writing, collaboration, communication, entrepreneurial skills, and emotional intelligence.
WE FOSTER entrepreneurial talent.
