- On promoting AP CS:
- Invite parents and students to presentations that outline advantages of such classes.
- When recruiting students for advanced CS classes, don’t use grades, teacher recommendations, or exams in the slides.
- On using a final project for students taking AP CS:
- After taking the AP test, encourage students to continue “learning and creating” by taking on a final project.
- Possibilities for such a project include learning a new language, making an applet, or engaging in robotics.
- Encourage students to be realistic about how much they can achieve in the remaining class time.
- After taking the AP test, encourage students to continue “learning and creating” by taking on a final project.