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PTAA students acquire\u00a0a working knowledge of computer concepts and essential skills necessary for work and communication in today\u2019s society. Students will learn safety, security, and ethical issues in computing and social networking. Students will also learn about input\/output systems, computer hardware and operating systems, and office applications. \u00a0Additionally, our school believes computer science coding, engineering\u00a0and programming should be part of the core curriculum, alongside other core courses.<\/p>

Computer classes are\u00a0equipped with iPads and desktops that provide 1:1 ratio for student use during computer science classes.<\/p>

Our projects are structured according to the\u00a0Technology Design Cycle (adapted from IB MYP)<\/strong><\/a>: Investigate, Plan, Create and Evaluate, which is the natural process that students go through when completing a technology project. This gives students multiple opportunities for formative assessment and feedback during the development of a project. Students are encouraged to learn\u00a0how to learn<\/em>\u00a0with technology, to be independent and critical thinkers and to work cooperatively within the classroom environment.<\/p>

PTAA classes use the\u00a0International Society for Technology in Education<\/a>\u00a0National Education Technology Standards for Students<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(NETS*S):
\u201cThe ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S) identifies six major standards and related performance indicators, detailing what students should know about and be able to do with technology to support their learning, communications, research, problem-solving, and productivity.\u201d From: National Educational Technology Standards Overview.<\/p>

Emphasis at PTAA is placed on Computational Thinking and Coding in Computer Science. During the last few centuries, reading and writing were essential to a successful life, becoming cornerstones of school curriculum. We all know that today\u2019s generation of students needs a myriad of skills to be successful, far beyond reading and writing; but just as those form the basics to a quality education, so too should programming. The analytical and mathematical skills, and understanding of not only how things work and how to control those items in this increasingly interconnected world, are all essential elements today\u2019s students can learn through programming. Coding is the act of writing a program in a programming language. So when people say you will need to know coding, they are saying you need to know two things: you need to know the language and you need to know how to use the language.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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