Offering New Middle School Elective Class

 I'm excited to offer a new middle school Intro to Computer Science class to 7th and 8th graders.

The class will be based on the Everyone Can Code Puzzles curriculum from Apple and will use Swift Playgrounds for creating apps.

Follow our coding journey here if you're interested to see how it goes.

Resources:

• Everyone Can Code Puzzles - Student guide to Swift Playgrounds that reinforces problem-solving skills through over 40 hours of flexible activities. Each chapter helps students build on what they already know, experiment with new coding concepts, apply their understanding, and creatively communicate how coding impacts their lives. (Publisher Description) 

Intro to App Development - Building The PhotoFrame App In Xcode

I just finished building the PhotoFrame app with my Intro to App Development class.

Here are some helpful videos if you would like to try your hand at creating the app in Xcode. The app is very simple, easy to build, and a great way to explore the toolbars and sections of the Xcode application when you are just beginning to use the application.

Start Your Project and Explore Xcode

Move Photos From The iPad Photos App To Your Laptop (if AirDrop is disabled for you)

Adding A Photo To Your Xcode Project

Editing The Storyboard

Zoom In or Out In The Xcode Interface Builder Of The Main Storyboard

Adding A Label In The Xcode Interface Builder

Taking A Screenshot Of The Xcode Simulator Running The App