Mike Dickens

AP Computer Science ==> AP exam is Tuesday morning. Don't forget. The rest of the week will be dedicated to fish--inheritance, polymorphism, and simulation skills. Competition will start on Wednesday.

IIST 1 ==> Work in your third path should begin this week. Check with me for expectations. Don't allow your ignorance of the path expectations to cause you to get behind in the path.

IIST 2.5 ==> As some of your projects near completion, be looking for a way to summarize your results. Make sure what you learn is in line with your design plan. Show evidence of your learning through demonstration.

IIST 3 ==> Don't allow the end of the semester to surprise you. Bring your planned projects to a logical conclusion and summarize the results and learning. Be sure to train the returning students. Don't let certification requirements escape your attention. Be prepared, as the final exam will test your certification requirements, not your project completion.

Finance ==> On Monday, we begin our Stock fundamental analysis project. The annual reports are due, and we will begin using them in class. Since this project was assigned over three weeks ago, there are no excuses for late projects. They are due by the end of the day on the 14th. Other important dates to remember:
May 7 Annual reports are due (20% of project grade).
May 10 All makeup work is due.
May 14 Projects due
The investments test was originally scheduled for May 8, will be postponed until next week. More information to follow.

Posted by Mike Dickens at 02:57 PM | Permalink

AP Computer Science ==> This week we finish our personal fish. We will have a practice AP Exam on Thursday and Friday. Submit your fish in your home folder. Be sure to include all files necessary to your fish, especially the .gif file.

IIST 1 ==> Continue work your second path. This is the last complete week in your path. Next week we will take post-tests on Thursday and pre-tests on Friday.

IIST 2.5 ==> As some of your projects near completion, be looking for a way to summarize your results. Make sure what you learn is in line with your design plan. Show evidence of your learning through demonstration.

IIST 3 ==> Don't allow the end of the semester to surprise you. Bring your planned projects to a logical conclusion and summarize the results and learning. Be sure to train the returning students. Don't let certification requirements escape your attention. Be prepared, as the final exam will test your certification requirements, not your project completion.

Finance ==> We continue with the insurance unit. Life insurance is the most important part of Monday's class and Health insurance will take place Tuesday and maybe some of Wednesday. We will review for the insurance test on Thursday so that we can plan the test on Friday.

Posted by Mike Dickens at 02:39 PM | Permalink

AP Computer Science ==> Early this week we will learn about the ArrayList class. There are several features of Java 5 which we will learn: The 'for each loop', auto-boxing, generics and improved Wrapper classes. Junior testing will also interrupt or standard procedures this week. Your assignments on Monday will not be due until the end of class the following Monday. Our quiz will be on Thursday.

IIST 1 ==> Continue work in the new path. If there are any questions about how to proceed, be sure and ask me before you end up skipping anything important.

IIST 2.5 ==> I should have received your design projects. There are still some of you that have not submitted a design, which means you cannot possibly be doing what your supposed to be doing.

IIST 3 ==> Work is coming along well on most of your projects. Some students are spending too much time on small jobs that should not require an entire week. Hardware students have every opportunity to be ready to pass the A+ certification exam.

Finance ==> We will continue our lessons on credit. Discussing benefites of credit, things to be wary of, and different types of credit. The importance of your credit score and about the different credit reporting agencies.

Posted by Mike Dickens at 02:32 PM | Permalink

AP Computer Science ==> Early this week we will learn about the ArrayList class. There are several features of Java 5 which we will learn: The 'for each loop', auto-boxing, generics and improved Wrapper classes. Junior testing will also interrupt or standard procedures this week. Your assignments on Monday will not be due until the end of class the following Monday. Our quiz will be on Thursday.

IIST 1 ==> Continue work in the new path. If there are any questions about how to proceed, be sure and ask me before you end up skipping anything important.

IIST 2.5 ==> I should have received your design projects. There are still some of you that have not submitted a design, which means you cannot possibly be doing what your supposed to be doing.

IIST 3 ==> Work is coming along well on most of your projects. Some students are spending too much time on small jobs that should not require an entire week. Hardware students have every opportunity to be ready to pass the A+ certification exam.

Finance ==> We will continue our lessons on credit. Discussing benefites of credit, things to be wary of, and different types of credit. The importance of your credit score and about the different credit reporting agencies.

Posted by Mike Dickens at 02:32 PM | Permalink