Lesson 0.1: The First Day of School — Introduction to Computer Science 0.1.0 documentation

Learning Objectives¶

Students will be able to…

0.1 Slide Deck
Class list
[Optional] Seating chart (Give a copy to your volunteers to help them learn names)
Bell schedule and classroom location.
Template Syllabus
- Remote Guidance: This can be emailed out to parents and students. I picture of the signatures could be submitted digitally or signed digitally as a pdf using the Fill and sign tool in Adobe Reader.
Unit 0 Tips
Video Resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKhVupvyhKk
- Video Quiz - See Additional Curriculum Materials accessed from the TEALS Dashboard.

Duration	Description
5 minutes	Welcome, attendance
10 minutes	Course staff introductions
10 minutes	Icebreakers
10 minutes	Course Syllabus
15 minutes	Course norms, procedures, and administrative tasks

Utilize the plan developed with your teaching team for the first day of school.
The pacing guide above is a very broad suggestion. You should adapt (or ignore) as necessary to fit your team’s plan.
Suggested topics to cover:
- Names and backgrounds of TEALS team members.
- Brief background on TEALS program (i.e. “Why are there so many adults here?”).
- Go over the Classroom Syllabus with students.
- Classroom rules, behavior expectations, grading guidelines, late work policies, etc.
- Academic Integrity/Cheating policy.
- Introductions/Icebreakers with students.
- High-level learning objectives for course.

(This could be used for a Social Media Safety/Awareness lesson)