Hi - I’m Chris

Parent | Student | Teacher

Hi - I’m Chris

My Computer Science Journey

• Took a CS class in High School - loved it =)
• Majored in CS at UVA
• Worked for ~10 years:
  • Data Engineer, Product Manager
  • Night/Weekend Classes -> MS from Virginia Tech
• 2022: Became a parent, and a teacher
• 2024: Came to Arlington Tech

Provisional License

I’m still learning what it means to be a good teacher

Feedback is my most valuable tool

I’m still learning

Classes I took this summer:

• Education
  • Philosophy and Foundations of Education
  • Risk Management for STEM classrooms
  • Academic Literacy for STEM classrooms
  • Assessments of and for Learning
• Computer Science
  • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms
  • Approximation and Linear Programming
  • Advanced Data Structures and Quantum Algorithms

CS Class Flow Chart

CS Class Flow Chart

Georgetown University Research Study

• Your students have an opportunity to participate in a research study
• Creativity in STEM

The Study

• Two FNIRS scans - beginning and end of the year
• Here at ACC
• Compensation! $20/session

Dual Enrollment

• Expectations (see DE Expectations Contract)
• Grades (see syllabus)

How you can help:

• Keep an eye on course website and student’s website
• Contact Me
  • christopher.jones@apsva.us
  • ParentSquare
  • Encourage your student to email me