• STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

    App Developement/ Develop in Swift Fundamentals

    Ms. Antigua

        Email: antiguli@orange.k12.nj.us

       Website: www.orange.k12.nj.us

    Lisette Antigua B.A., M.A., M.A. 

     

     Course Description  

    Have you ever had an idea for an app and wondered how to make it happen? If so, this course was designed for you. You'll start by focusing on iOS development tools, basic programming concepts, and industry best practices. Building on this foundation, you'll work through practical exercises, creating apps from scratch, and building the mindset of an app developer. 

     

    You'll build 3  projects, beginning with a simple flashlight app that changes the background color of the screen and ending with personality quiz. After you finish the course projects, you'll have a chance to build your own personal project, working through design, prototyping, and development phases. 

     

    This course was designed for students with no prior programming experience. But if you already know something about Swift, Xcode, and iOS development, you might want to jump straight into the labs and guided projects to practice your skills. 

     

    Instructor   

    Lisette Antigua B.A., M.A., M.A. 

    Ms. Antigua holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from State University of New York at Oswego. She has a Master of Arts in Human Computer Interaction from State University of New York at Oswego and a second Masters of Arts in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University.  Ms. Antigua has taught Computer Science for four years and two of those years were in New Jersey.   

    Learning Environment: The course utilizes a blended classroom approach. The content is fully web-based, with students writing and running code via Xcode. Teachers utilize tools and resources provided by Apple Education to leverage time in the classroom and give focused 1-on-1 attention to students. Each unit of the course is broken down into lessons. Lessons consist of tutorials, short quizzes, example programs to explore, and written programming exercises, adding up to over 100 hours of hands-on programming practice in total. Several units have free response questions that have students consider the applications of programming and incorporate examples from their own lives. 

     

    Programming Environment: Students write and run Xcode programs using their Macs and Xcode. 

     

    Quizzes: ​Each lesson includes at least one formative short multiple choice or open-ended quiz. At the end of each unit, students take a summative unit quiz that assesses their knowledge of the concepts covered in the unit. 

     

    Course Breakdown 

    Unit 1: Getting Started with App Development 

    Students find out about the basics of data, operators, and control flow in Swift, as well as documentation, debugging, Xcode, building and running an app, and Interface Builder. They then apply this knowledge to a guided project called Light in which they create a simple flashlight app 

     

    Unit 2: Intro to Uikit 

    Students explore Swift strings, functions, structures, collections, and loops. They also learn about UIKit—the system views and controls that make up a user interface—and how to display data using Auto Layout and stack views. They put this knowledge to practice in a guided project called Apple Pie, where they build a word-guessing game app. 

     

    Unit 3: Navigation and Workflows 

    Students discover how to build simple workflows and navigation hierarchies using navigation controllers, tab bar controllers, and segues. They also examine two powerful tools in Swift: optionals and enumerations. They put this knowledge into practice with a guided project called Personality Quiz—a personalized survey that reveals a fun response to the user. 

     

    Unit 4: Build Your App.  

    Students learn about the design cycle and use it to design an app of their own. They explore how to develop and iterate on their designs, as well as to create a prototype that can serve as a compelling demo and launch their project toward a successful 1.0 release. 

     

    Required Supplies  

    (2) 1.5” binders 

    (2) 2 pocket folders 

    (2) 12pk Pencils/Pens 

    (1.) wide-ruled composition notebook 

     

    Technology   

     

    Google Classroom:   

    Links to worksheets, PowerPoints, and other class materials will be posted here. This is also where you will upload assignments for submission and view teacher feedback.   

     

    Genesis:   

    Grades will be available to students and parents through Genesis.   

     

    Assessments  

    The following provides an approximate breakdown of how each type of assignment contributes to your overall performance in the class.   

       

    10% Homework  

    20% Quizzes  

    20% Classwork   

    25% Summative Evaluations    

    25% Projects  

     

    *Note: Every week there will be an assessment of some sort (i.e. quiz, test, project) and homework will be assigned every class. It is expected each student to program roughly 5hrs/week (includes inside and outside class time) 

      

    Teacher Availability   

    Ms. Antigua will be available during advisory, before or after school by appointment Tuesday through Thursday.  Please do not hesitate to come see her for questions and more working time.     

      

    Classroom Expectations 

    Instruction 

    During synchronous instruction, students will be muted and unmuted when they raise their hand. Video sharing is encouraged, but not required, unless specified by administration. Students will be asked to participate regularly through the utilization of “nonverbal feedback" in instances when your camera may be off.  If you do not share your video and fail to respond to a question during synchronous instruction, points will be taken off your participation/classwork grade. Repeated instances will be reported to administration. If you need a break, you must notify the teacher, so they are aware you stepped away from the computer and do not mark you as non-participatory.   

     

    Classwork/Homework 

    Missing and incomplete assignments can be viewed on Genesis. If absent, each student will have two days to make up a missing assignment. After that, a 5-point penalty will be taken off any assignment for each day it is late. If a student is not absent, but failed to complete an assignment, they may request an extension by speaking with the instructor. A 5-point penalty may be taken off the assignment for every day it is not turned in. For example, a homework or classwork assignment that is late for a period of 5 school days, without being excused, is only eligible to receive a maximum score of 75. Additionally, your parents will be contacted when you miss an assignment and administration will be notified. Excessive missing assignments will result in a disciplinary action. All assignments are given in a timely fashion, so it is expected to be completed in a timely manner.  

     

    Grades 

    Grades will be updated weekly in Genesis. It is every student’s responsibility to make sure your grades are correct and up to date as it is the teachers. Mistakes happen, not often, but they do occur, so it is the student’s responsibility to maintain all online and physical assignments in the event a grade change is warranted. Any student whose grade is below 80% will be required to make an appointment with the teacher either before or after school on the designated days above to determine how to improve their grade. 

         

    Attendance  

    Classroom attendance is a necessary part of this course.  There is a lot happening in class everyday and if you are not there you will be missing out on opportunities for real learning and fun.  You are responsible for anything you miss when you are out of the room.  If you are absent for the full class, you should send Ms. Antigua a brief e-mail to explain your absence in advance.  All missing assignments will be provided via Google Classroom and Ms. Antigua is always available for questions about what was missed, though it is your responsibility to seek her out.  In the event you are absent, your weekly classwork grade will not be affected. See the STEM Academy Student Handbook for additional details on attendance policy.  

     

    Lateness  

     If you are late to class, you are responsible for catching up on anything missed and continuing with the lesson.  Students who are late with no excused pass, their class participation grade will be docked a point for that class period.  See the STEM Academy Student Handbook for additional details on lateness policy.   

     

    Participation  

    You are expected to actively contribute to the class discussion and activities every day.  You are encouraged and expected to speak your mind on relevant course material and to be respectful of others as they do the same.  During independent assignments, students are expected to actively participate.  Students who repeatedly stay off task will be asked to stay for either morning or after school detention with the teacher and will receive a phone call home. 

     

    Academic Honesty  

    You are expected to do your own work. Much of the course is based on collaborative thinking and interdependent work from time to time. Working together to help each other become better programmers is encouraged. However, the work you turn in should be your own and you should be able to explain every part of whatever you are turning in. No two programmers are alike.  Cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Please refer to the STEM Academy Student Handbook for more details on academic honesty.    

          

    Behavior   

    Disruptive behaviors, including excessive talking, arriving late to class, sleeping, reading and using unauthorized electronic devices during class is not permitted. All of task behaviors and activities are disruptive behavior. Also, please do not answer a question that is directed towards a specific student. It is unacceptable to rob a student of a learning opportunity. Our classroom thrives on mutual respect in order to provide a safe space for us to learn and grow. 

     

    Respect   

    Classroom discussion should be civilized and respectful to everyone and relevant to the topic we are discussing. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Classroom discussion is meant to allow us to hear a variety of viewpoints. This can only happen if we respect each other and our differences.  This is a safe classroom, which means no harassment of any kind will be tolerated. If you feel that your rights are violated at any time, please let me know so I can take appropriate action.