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Welcome to the Computer Science Collaboration Project Webinar CSTA: Services and Resources to Engage Youth in Computer Science We will begin at 11:00AM Pacific/2:00PM Eastern

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Welcome to the Computer Science Collaboration

Project WebinarCSTA: Services and Resources to

Engage Youth in Computer Science

We will begin at11:00AM Pacific/2:00PM Eastern

Webinar Agenda

• Computer Science Collaboration Project Overview

• Presenters: Dr. Chris Stephenson, Executive Director, Computer Science Teachers Association & Pat Phillips, CSTA Voice Editor, Computer Science Teachers Association

• Questions & Answers

Project Overview

www.cscproject.org

The Computer Science Collaboration Project aims to efficiently increase participation of underrepresented groups in computer science opportunities and activities by effectively building collaborations between K-12, community-based organizations, higher education and industry.

Project Goals• Build collaborations between CSCP

participants from K-12 settings, community-based organizations, higher education, and industry

• Maximize access to shared resources among representatives from K-12 settings, community-based organizations, higher education, and industry that are interested in expanding and broadening participation in computer science.

• Strengthen the capacity of existing and evolving K-12 formal and informal programs in computer science by supporting the use of exemplary practices.

Project Activities

• Project website: www.cscproject.org• Program Directory• Webinars• Quarterly newsletter• Leadership Teams

– Engaging Hispanic/Latino(a) Youth in Computer Science

– Engaging Youth with Disabilities in Computer Science

• Mini-grants• Conference presentations

CSTA Services and Resources:Supporting Computer Science

Education Continuum

Dr. Chris Stephenson

Patricia Phillips

Agenda

• An Introduction to CSTA

• Systemic Issues

• Why computer science is crucial for students

• Current challenges

• Transformation is underway

Why CSTA?

• CSTA was founded in 2004 in response to growing concern

about the state of computer science in secondary schools.

• There is a substantial body of research pointing to the key role

of professional associations in systemic educational

improvement.

• Teachers are too isolated in their schools and too rarely offered

real support by the post-secondary institutions or government.

CSTA Today

CSTA is an international membership organization of

10,000 members in 102 countries.

• CSTA is a learning community

• CSTA is an advocacy organization

• CSTA is a provider of professional development for teachers

• CSTA is a research body

• CSTA is a provider of resources

CSTA’s Mission

CSTA’s Structure

CSTA’s Goals and Objectives

CSTA Regional Chapters

Systemic Issues

Why?

Privileged Knowledge

Very Scary Numbers

Jobs and Graduates

Computer Science is Distinct from Literacy

Tool Users vs Tool Builders

Which Courses Count and Who Can Take Them

Chic vs. Geek

CS Teacher Certification is a Total Mess

Standards: Running on Empty

New K-12 Computer Science Standards

Why CS: New Educational Imperative

Equity: Addressing Core Equity Issues

Posters and Brochures

CSTA Publications

How Can We Work Better Together

THANK YOU!

Chris StephensonExecutive Director, CSTA Phone: 1-541-687-1840 Fax: [email protected]

Pat PhillipsCSTA Voice, EditorPhone: 1-928-505-5220 Fax: [email protected]

CSTA website: csta.acm.org

CSC Project Information

• Visit the CSC Project website: www.cscproject.org• Enter your program in the Program Directory• Sign up for quarterly newsletter• Next Webinar: June 5, 2012, 10:00AM

Pacific/1:00PM Eastern

Is Your Website Accessible? How Do You Find Out?

http://www.cscproject.org/index.php?q=node/169