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Ms. Horton
I had a full career as a Systems Analyst before I began teaching Computer Science at PESH. This allows me to bring real world information into my classroom.
I currently teach AP CS(Computer Science) A, IB DP CS SL, IB DP CS HL, Honors CS III. I also host the computer science club as well as a committee of the club known as "Girls Who Code". The club is open to any student interested in investigating computer science topics. It is student led. Thru the club, students can investigate areas of interest with others interested in the same topic or compete. We go to about a dozen contests each year as well as hosting our own contest and hosting a booth at Paloween. Colleges love to see competitions on your application resume. Students who practice problem solving for competitions also tend to score higher on the AP CS A exam.
I have two daughters, a stepson and several grandkids. When I'm not teaching or grading papers, I enjoy training and competing with my dogs in sports such as agility, dock diving, obedience, rally, scent work, tracking and hunting. My social time is normally spent with family or out with my "doggy friends."
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Open House Video
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email ann.horton@pisd.edu for additional questions.
2023-2024 Schedule:
0 - no class/no tutorials1- IB CS HL - Google Classroom code: qtpoe6y2 - AP CS A - Google Classroom code: xwbwzmx3 - AP CS A - Google Classroom code: abid5673 - IB CS SL - Google Classroom code: bvbmtnxA lunch4 - IB CS SL - Google Classroom code: bvbmtnx4 - AP CS A - Google Classroom code vt6okp55 - H CS 3 - Google Classroom code: wzyi5ww6 - AP CS A - Google Classroom code:zpka4am7 - AP CS A - ConferenceNote: AP Classroom Codes will be postedunder announcements in your google classroom.Computer Science Club:
Primary Club - Google Classroom code: 7jv7yimMeets on TBA in B1-201 after schoolGirls Who Code - Google Classroom code: izna6vcMeets on TBA in B1-201 after schoolCybersecurity - Google Classroom code: jku6tm3Data Science - Google Classroom code: wqigdooMeets on TBA in B1-201 after schoolSome lunch contests will be held . Detailsposted in the club classroom.Executive Council (officers)
Primary Computer Science Club - (These are last year's officers)Co Presidents: Harish Chandran, Alysa ZhaoVP: Vincent Situ(Novice), Rohan Palivela(advanced)Contests: Aryan WaghCOMMITTEES:Girls Who Code -Co Presidents: Radhika Patel, Priscilla YeVP: Kavya Ramaswamy EswaramoorthyCybersecurityPresident: Pranay KatariVP Krishna Ayyalasomayaju
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Tutorials
- Most lunches (A. B is only coding time probably) - Starting with only Monday/Wednesday.
- Frequently after school if you signed-up - no Friday's, not staying everyday.
- If all of these don't work, I'll consider setting up a zoom tutorial.
Open Lab time:(Sign-up on tutorial form)
- Primarily A lunch , But may find something for B lunch when there are no staff meetings
- After school if signed up by lunch time that day
I do NOT schedule before school tutorials, but may set up a zoom tutorial if you can never do lunch or after school.
CS Club meetings Club/contest focus meets on TBD after school. Cybersecurity and Girls Who Code sections meet on TBD after school. Some lunch contests will be held. Lunch contests and other contests will be posted in their google classrooms.