Saturday, August 4, 2012

First Day Excitement

Hi all,

As the school year approaches, I am looking forward to a year unlike any other I've ever had as a teacher at Deerfield High School.  For the first time ever, four sections of AP Computer Science will be offered at our school.  I have been given the rare gift of teaching each of these classes.

More students have signed up for this course than ever before.  And for good reason, I believe... you have much to gain in learning the art of computer science.  Invest yourself fully into what this course offers you, and you will discover a whole world of possibilities awaiting you.  Of the top ten most in-demand or most rewarding careers, computing, computer science, software engineering, and associated career paths consistently place towards the top.

(See http://www.cnbc.com/id/46994473/The_Best_Jobs_for_2012?slide=1.)

AP Computer Science is your first glimpse into this world of computing.  I sincerely hope that those of you who take this class find this to be an exciting, challenging, and ultimately rewarding experience. 
And I will do my best this year to help you find success along the way.

As we move through this class together, I intend for this blog to be a primary way in which I communicate with students.  As I come across new resources, I'll share them with you here.  I might send hints to homework assignments here now and then, too.  So, what I'm saying is that you'll want to get comfortable with this site, and rely on it as we progress through the year together.
I look forward to an exciting year sharing my love of programming with you.

Mr. Svetlik

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