alice-teacher just need to vent.

[Wanda Dann]

Eric,

Attached are a couple of documents that may be of some help to you.
Most of these documents were used/prepared for a presentation we
made to the Chicago Public School System, where they are adopting Alice 
system-wide.

I replied to the entire list with these attachments because I figured 
Eric may
not be alone in having to justify CS and Alice.

My apologies for adding to your inbox.

Wanda


On 6/2/2014 3:25 PM, Eric Lozaw wrote:
> Sorry for this post, but I really need to vent.  They are cutting Alice for next year in my school. I then went on explaining how it is a really good program and gets the students ready for AP Java.  My vice principle, who does have a math background, says arent' they just making movies.  Also there isn't any prerequisite on the AP homepage for Computer Science.  I then began to explain how it's not just about making movies that we discuss all these wonderful computer terms and that it helps to develop an understanding of  Java.  I also mentioned that you wouldn't expect a student to go into AP Calculus without some prerequisites.  And there is nothing on AP homepage about requiring students to take pre-Calc first.  Our conversation ended because of parents needed to see her.
> Basically I guess my question is this, does anyone have any suggestions on ways to recruit students and/or sway administration to be more in favor of this class.
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Eric
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