2024 - 2025

Exploring Computer Science

Exploring Computer Science serves as the first course of a three-year Computer Science pathway.

I thought it was fascinating that a little programming could do something so cool like outputting your name. It just made me wonder, what else can coding do?

Janelle
University of California, Irvine

The feeling of satisfaction I had in that moment is indescribable, and I get that feeling each time I successfully complete a code. My first experience got me thinking: what else can I do with programming?

Sanjitha
Carnegie Mellon University
  • The first course in the three-year pathway
  • Learn the command line interface
  • Develop problem-solving skills and techniques
  • Program using the C language
  • Solve problems using control flow, arrays and iteration
Clay Dagler

Clay Dagler

CS & Robotics for Beginners | Exploring Computer Science | AP Computer Science A | Machine Learning Honors

As the head of the Computer Science pathway here at Franklin High, I hope to encourage my students to pursue a career in computer science. I started out teaching Math after graduating from the University of California, Davis, but slowly moved towards robotics and computer science, where I found engaged students learning more about mathematics. I've since worked as a CTE teacher with Franklin, finding any opportunities for my students to involve themselves with technology.