------------------------------------
AP Computer Science A, Computer Science I & II, and IB Computer Sciences SL & HL -> Java I & II :

Primary Book:  "Starting Out with Java: Early Objects"
                                     Third Edition by Tony Gaddis

           * Other recommended textbooks for personal student use:

The Complete Reference, Java J2SE 6 Edition, by Herbert Schildt, McGrawhill Publishing
"Starting Out with Java", 'Early Objects' Third Edition by Tony Gaddis.

 Java Methods A& AB, "Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures", by Maria Litkin and Gary Litvin, Skylight Publishing.

Blue-Pelican Java Textbook, ver. 1.10
(A gracious free download is available from the author:
http://www.bluepelicanjava.com )

---

Each student is provided with a custom Linux DVD, GridWorld 1.1.0 to utilize at home. All students need a 4 GB USB memory stick to record and copy work to and from school. Mac users can use this USB stick to get and copy the information from the GridWorld DVD so they may use it in their Mac environment.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: To achieve higher levels of programming knowledge, our learning environment is
100% use of a "shell" environment. Student develop a better understanding of "what's going on"
and can then easily adapt to any company's choice of IDE or GUI. All courses use the
following working environment:
-> A custom Linux Live CD
-> Shell/console usage with commands and compilations
-> Use of the "vim" editor for code development