This project-based learning course introduces computer science skills that students can apply cross-curricula.  Problem solving, designing, and organizing are just a few of the many skills that will be reinforced throughout the three weeks.  During each session students will be provided with an engaging, live mini-lesson that teaches and/or reviews concepts needed to complete the weekly coding project.  The teacher will use google slides, along with other interactive platforms to increase student participation.  Once the teacher is confident that the students have mastered the skills needed for the weekly project, students will be provided with time to work.  Students will complete the coding assignment on MIT App Inventor, a block-based coding platform ideal for novice computer scientists.  For best outcomes, students will use a second device to test their projects.  Each project will be accompanied by a lab support sheet, and each session will wrap up with a discussion where students can ask questions about their projects and offer help to one another.  Project extensions and other extension activities will be available for early finishers.  This course offers a safe-space for students to learn fundamental computer science skills, interact with others who have similar interests, and have fun, all at the same time!

Week 1 Objectives:
1.  Log in and out, and create, save, and retrieve projects in the MIT App Inventor programming environment.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the Designer and what its different sections represent.
3.  Code an app using the App Inventor Blocks Editor.
4.  Test and debug using the MIT AI2 Companion app.
5.  Identify and use the correct components and blocks for an audio and visual app.
6.  Develop computational identity by creating a mobile app.

Week 2 Objectives:
1.  Code a piano app using the App Inventor Blocks Editor.
2.  Apply the computational thinking practice of being incremental and iterative, developing and testing an app in stages.
3.  Reuse code in an app.
4.  Demonstrate abstraction by creating and implementing a procedure in App Inventor;
5.  Test and debug an app using the MIT AI2 Companion.
6.  Increase your positive perception of programming by creating a useful and fun app.

Week 3 Objectives: 
1.  Utilize Layout components to organize the user interface of an app.
2.  Use events, parallelism, and naming in their app.
3.  Reuse and remix code.
4.  Be iterative and incremental in developing their app.
5.  Test and debug to make a working app.
6.  Provide feedback and act on suggestions for improvement.