They will feel comfortable using new digital devices and software, and be confident that they can use information literacy skills to assess the validity of digital information.
Course offerings increase in sophistication and specificity to include more formal and focused work in photography and digital media, sculpture and ceramics, and drawing and painting.
Computer Science department follows the NJ State Standards.
PioTech Robotics alumni have been accepted into top universities including Princeton, Brown, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins among many others.
Introduction to Programming
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and explores the impact computing and technology have on our society.
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course introduces students to the major authors, literature, and thoughts of British literature.Course Learning Objectives
Read and analyze literary selections representative of diverse cultural backgrounds Trace the development of drama, poetry, nonfiction and fiction Define and offer examples of a variety of literary terms and techniques found in literature Read in-depth selections considered the master works of major writers Identify universal themes in literature Compare and contrast the treatments of similar themes in different works and time periods Relate ideas presented in all literary works studied to present day situations Explore the arts as a reflection of enduring values and essential human nature Practice critical reading skills with emphasis on understanding an author’s style and tone Identify and explain the motivations of characters Discuss and analyze the criteria which determine why certain works have survived over time Evaluate the literary works studied as reflections of the society producing them Prepare written and oral presentations using research skills Write in a variety of styles: expository, narrative and persuasive Develop and review vocabulary in preparation for the Scholastic Aptitude Test Develop strategies for responding to comprehension, vocabulary and writing on the SATs Integrate the disciplines of music, art, literature, history and philosophy Incorporate multimedia projects into one or more of the units of study
AP Computer Science Principles
Full Year - 5 Credits
This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and explores the impact computing and technology have on our society.Overreaching Goals
Increase and diversify participation in computer science Students, regardless of prior experience in computing, will develop confidence using computer science as a tool to express themselves and solve problems, and this confidence will prepare them for success in future endeavors in the field of computer science Students will understand the core principles of computing, a field which has and continues to change the world Students will be able to develop computational artifacts to solve problems, communicate ideas, and express their own creativity Students will be able to collaborate with others to solve problems and develop computational artifacts Students will be able to explain the impact computing has on society, economy, and culture Students will be able to analyze existing artifacts, identify and correct errors, and explain how the artifact functions Students will be able to explain how data, information, or knowledge is represented for computational use Students will be able to explain how abstractions are used in computation and modeling Students will learn to be informed and responsible users of technology Full Year - 5 Credits
AP Computer Science A introduces students to computer science through programming. Course Overview
Program Design and Algorithm Development: Determine required code segments to produce a given output.Code Logic: Determine the output, value, or result of a given program code given initial values.Code Implementation: Write and implement program code.Code Testing: Analyze program code for correctness, equivalence, and errors.Documentation: Describe the behavior and conditions that produce the specified results in a program.Ethical Computing: Understand the ethical and social implications of computer use.
