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Intro Guidebook

Welcome to the Intro to Programming GitHub Guidebook! This repository contains teaching materials and resources to support mentors in delivering our Intro to Programming curriculum.

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Learning Objectives (/learning-objectives)

Detailed learning objectives for each lesson in the curriculum. These documents outline what students should understand and be able to demonstrate after completing each lesson. Use these to:

  • Get a quick overview of the curriculum's scope
  • Understand expected student outcomes
  • Guide your lesson planning and student assessment

Assignment Rubrics (/lesson-rubrics)

Rubrics and sample code for weekly coding assignments. These resources help assignment reviewers:

  • Evaluate student submissions consistently
  • Provide specific, constructive feedback
  • Reference example solutions when reviewing code

Explore Session Materials (/explore-sessions)

Resources for mentors leading the first-half-of-week "Explore" sessions, including:

  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Presentation slides
  • Demo code and examples
  • Discussion prompts and activities

Apply Session Materials (/apply-sessions)

Resources for mentors leading the second-half-of-week "Apply" sessions, including:

  • Lesson plans focused on practical application
  • Assignment-specific guidance
  • Practice exercises and examples
  • Troubleshooting guides

Contributing

We welcome contributions from mentors! If you have suggestions for improvements or additional resources, please submit a pull request with a clear description of your proposed modifications.

Questions or Feedback?

If you have questions about these materials or suggestions for improvement, please:

  • Open an issue in this repository
  • Contact Reid

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