# End of Summer - Newby Help PLEASE **URL:** \ **Category:** AP CS Principles\ **Created:** [August 2, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/end-of-summer-newby-help-please/9501 "2021-08-02T18:34:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ScubaSteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@ScubaSteve](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ScubaSteve)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/end-of-summer-newby-help-please/9501/1 "2021-08-02T18:34:55Z")
I learned late this summer that I will be teaching AP CSP this coming year (classes begin next week) and I am cramming to figure out what to do. I attempted to register for the 3rd session but contacted the Seattle location teaching the camp and learned the dates posted were wrong! As such, I was unable to attend. I would greatly appreciate any references (especially videos) to help me figure out a good starting point or guide! Thank you ---
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/end-of-summer-newby-help-please/9501/2 "2021-08-03T22:20:20Z")
Welcome! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out MakeCode Arcade’s AP CSP curriculum: > **[AP Computer Science Principles with Microsoft MakeCode](https://makecode.com/csp)** > > \APCSP MakeCode Header with badge Microsoft provides a complete, daily lesson plan, along with a ton of other resources. That should at least get you going with planning. 🙂 The curriculum uses the first edition of _Blown to Bits_ by Abelson, Ledeen, and Lewis. The first edition is freely available at the book’s website,[1] and relevant chapters are included in the materials provided by Microsoft. You may want to look at the newly-released second edition, as well.[2] The MakeCode Arcade team also does a ton of videos. They’re all available on YouTube.[3] The team does a daily stream called _Arcade Advanced Live_, and the streams are archived on the team’s YouTube channel page. At the channel’s page, you can find a ton of other great playlists, too, that you can use to learn and for inspiration. Also, be sure to check out the tutorials and other projects on the MakeCode Arcade home page itself. Scroll down a bit to find some hidden gems. If you have specific questions or need additional resources, please feel free to ask. Getting ready for a new prep with one week’s notice is going to be rough. Best wishes! * * * [1] [_Blown to Bits_ book web site](http://www.bitsbook.com) [2] [Brief post from Harry Lewis on upcoming books, including the second edition of _Blown to Bits_](http://harry-lewis.blogspot.com/2020/10/forthcoming-books.html) [3] [Microsoft MakeCode Arcade YouTube channel page](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCye7YlvFUUQ1dSy0WZZ1T_Q) [See all of my MakeCode Arcade games and extensions here!](https://sites.google.com/site/akulcsarsite/makecode/makecode-arcade) ---
**Author:** ![jacqueline.russell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jacqueline.russell/32/173_2.png) [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/end-of-summer-newby-help-please/9501/3 "2021-08-13T18:10:22Z")
There is also an online course for the curriculum here: [https://education.microsoft.com/en-us/course/38cd00a0/overview](https://education.microsoft.com/en-us/course/38cd00a0/overview) ---
**Author:** ![yolandevz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/yolandevz/32/6804_2.png) [@yolandevz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/yolandevz)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/end-of-summer-newby-help-please/9501/4 "2022-09-14T16:46:13Z")
I’m also new to teaching Computer Science, but I’m not based in the US. I am located in Western Australia and was interested to know if any other teachers on this forum teach out of Australia and uses the MakeCode curriculum for Years 11/12. I have completed the MS Learn teacher training module on MakeCode and I’m trying to get access to the CollegeBoard app, but it is asking for a US city code. Any guidance or feedback will be appreciated.