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SETH: Hi, I'm Seth,
and in this video,
we will look at what it takes
to plan a great Applied CS
program for students.
The most successful
programs are those
that have been designed
with the students in mind.
As a facilitator, you are
responsible for the environment
and experience of the students.
This will be heavily
influenced by the decisions
you make when planning the
program, such as the unit
or track selection, workshop
cadence, workshop facilitation
style, and so on.
You can use our program
content in many different ways
to best fit the objectives
for you and your students.
You can select any
number of units
to complete, 1, 2, or even 6.
Each unit activity is about
five hours of workshop time,
and covers topics
ranging from beginner
to more advanced concepts within
data structures and algorithms.
For those looking for a
more comprehensive program,
we also have a selection
of learning tracks, each
consisting of five units and a
code sprint that are arranged
by overall difficulty level.
You can also choose the best
schedule for your students.
Workshops can be hosted
on weekends or weekdays,
during school term, or outside.
We've seen the program hosted
over consecutive weekends,
over a week, and even
condensed into two days.
Consider students'
schedules to find a time
to run the program
that suits them.
For example, scheduling
a workshop the day
before final exams
doesn't always work well.
Before setting up a program, be
clear about the CS experience
level needed to
join the program.
Knowing this should allow
you as a facilitator
to pitch the content in your
program at the right level
and avoid having a group with
a wide variation in experience,
knowledge, and skills.
The learning
objectives we provide
explain exactly what
CS and Android concepts
are covered in
each unit in order
to help you make your decision.
A good tip if you're unsure
is to go with the first level.
Once you know who
your audience is
and what the program
content will look like,
you can start
finding and arranging
a space to run the
workshops and thinking
about how to market Applied CS
to gather interested students.
If you're based at a
college or university,
it's often helpful to
approach faculty or staff
to help you navigate
these issues
and support your program.
While it's totally up to you
to determine how many students
should participate,
we suggest keeping
the maximum
participation under 40
so that the workshop can
be collaborative enough,
while still being a
manageable size to facilitate.
We hope you found this
video on setting up
an Applied CS program helpful.
And if you're interested
in learning more,
be sure to check out our
videos on tips and tricks
for running workshops, and
our guide to the resources
available to facilitators.
