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Projects in the Classroom Computer Science is the perfect subject for practicing Inquiry and Project based learning. In this article, I will explain why it is such a foundational part of my pedagogy and provide a quick overview of how projects are structured in my class to maximize student opportunities to learn how to learn. How I Do Projects When building a project for a programming class, I focus first on which skills I want students to practice.

Robotics Competitions I was one of the core members of the launch team for our school-wide Robotics Competitions program at SJA Jeju. I worked closely with the MS coaches to help run their teams and their tournaments in the first year and I was the HS Robotics coach and the program coordinator for the following two years. In that time, our program grew from approximately 15 students in Middle School only to over 50 (after tryouts) from 6th to 12th grade.

Top Results In the four years I have taught AP Computer Science A, I have consistently produced top results with my students. In 2025, the global average for students earning a 4 or a 5 was 46%. Since I began teaching the class, 46% of my students have received a 5. 76% have received a 4 or 5 and 89% pass the exam with a 3 or higher. In addition to that, I have spoken with several students who have completed my AP CSA course about the computer science classes they are taking in University.

Point Trackers I have built three different point tracker programs for schools. These points trackers were integral parts of either the house team system or the SW-PBIS program at the school. Each of these three programs has been customized to the school’s needs, but they all were built on a few key concepts. SSI Scholar Dollars This was my earliest version of a point tracker. This iteration was in support of an SW-PBIS program, specifically awarding students for their good behavior outside of classroom.