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Back to School Night

Mr. Chris Walter

Haverford High School

Spring 2025

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Thanks for Coming Out

6:00- 6:10 1st Block

6:17 - 6:27 2nd Block

6:34 - 6:44 3rd Block

6:51 - 7:01 4th Block

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Agenda

  1. About Me
  2. About the Course
  3. Grading/Expectations
  4. Resources/ Website
  5. Course Selection
  6. Student Projects/ Examples
  7. Questions?
  8. Riddles (How many squares? & Missing Square)

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About Me

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BS in Math Ed at Temple 2006, MA at Villanova in Math 2011, Programming Cert. at Harvard Extension School 2018

Been at HHS for 18 years teaching Geometry, PreCalc, Mobile Apps, AP Computer Science, Twilight Math, Algebra 1, ProbStat

Hobbies: Carpentry, Basketball, Computer Programming, Reading, Temple, Eagles, and Sixers

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About Me: My Family

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About the Course

  • Learn the programming language Java
  • Get excited about computer science
  • Learn to use computers to solve real world problems
  • Be well prepared for the AP Test!!!
  • Highlights: Conditionals, Arrays, Loops, Functions, Writing Custom Classes, Sorting and Searching Algorithms, Recursion, Coding Challenges

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General Course Expectations and Grades

  • Come to class prepared to participate and engage with classmates, teacher, and content
  • Assessments (80%):
    • Quizzes, Tests
    • Coding Projects
  • Other (20%):
    • FastStart
    • Review
    • Coding Activities
    • Labs

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Resources To Help Your Child Succeed!

  • Course-specific resources:
    • Notes
    • Slides
    • Videos
  • Peers:
    • Students are welcome to collaborate with Peers on Coding Challenges
    • Peer Tutoring
  • Me!
    • Available most school days before or after school

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More Resources To Help Your Child Succeed!

  • Project Stem(Project Stem Canvas)
    • All Course content, projects, and assessments. Notes, Videos, slides for each lesson.
    • Edhesive Student Forum: Students can post and respond to questions from other students in the course across the world.
  • CWalterMath: Public Website with Schedule and Course Overview
  • All of our typical supports at the high school:
    • Guidance counselors and other student support staff
    • Grade level administrators
    • Technology help

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Course Selection (Spring Only)???

Students need 4 math credits to graduate. Students should complete Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2, and at least 1 elective below

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Calculus

Stat

Computer Science

Other

Pre Calc H or AP (1 sem)

Prob Stat

Mobile Apps (1 quarter, 1 sem. or II)

Algebra 3

Calc (1 sem)

Data Science

AP Computer Science A (1 sem.)

Sat Prep

AP Calc AB, BC, or C (1 yr)

AP Stat (1 yr)

AP Computer Science P (1 sem.)

Transitional Math

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Student Examples

Show Most Recent Coding Assignment in Course

MadLib

7 Segment LED

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Student Projects and Examples

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Questions?

  • Reach out to me!
    • Email: cwalter@haverfordsd.net
    • Phone: (610) 853-5900 ext. 2329

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How many squares are there?

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Why is there a missing square?

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Student Examples

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