Java and Object Oriented Design: Professional Development for Secondary Computer Science Teachers

这是一项为25名经验丰富的马萨诸塞州计算机科学教师提供教授基于Java的课程所需的基础的建议。这是在预期先修课程和其他课程的转变的情况下进行的，这最终应该会改变许多相关的课程。教师们参加为期两周的研讨会，然后是几个学年会议，最后是为期一周的夏季研讨会。在这些课程中，他们将学习足够的Java和面向对象编程(OOP)和设计，以便在使用Java和OOP教授入门课程时感到舒适和胜任。资助的活动包括建立本地计算机科学教师同龄人小组，并为本地计算机科学教师提供使用计算设施、网络连接和教师专业知识的机会。除了满足当地的需要外，项目工作人员和参与者还编写材料和资源，分发给其他中学计算机科学教师。计划在项目接近尾声时举行一次全国宣传会议，在会上经验丰富的面向对象的教师介绍他们的经验、教案和学生工作。通过网页开发、互联网新闻小组和区域会议，该项目将接触到急需的全国中学计算机科学教师受众。

This is a proposal to provide 25 experienced Massachusetts computer science teachers with the foundation needed to teach Java-based courses. This is done in anticipation of the shift in the Advance Placement as well as other courses, which should ultimately change many related offerings. Teachers attend a two-week workshop, followed by several school-year meetings, and then a culminating in a one-week summer workshop. During these, they will learn enough Java and Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and Design so as to feel comfortable and competent in teaching an introductory course using Java and OOP.The funded activities include creating a local peer group of computer science teachers and providing local computer science teachers with access to computing facilities, network connections and faculty expertise. In addition to addressing the local need, the project staff and participants develop materials and resources for dissemination to other secondary school computer science teachers. A nationally publicized conference is scheduled near the end of the project, during which experienced OOP teachers present their experiences, lesson plans and student work. Through the web page development, an Internet News Group and the regional conference, the project will reach a much needed national audience of secondary school computer science teachers.