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Raising the Bar on Computer Science, Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!

Raising the Bar on Computer Science, Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!. Event Date. Objectives. Promote science, math, and computing Scientific enquiry and process Encourage teamwork Support independent research Reward excellence:

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Raising the Bar on Computer Science, Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!

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  1. Raising the Bar onComputer Science,Math & Science in our SchoolsThe Supercomputing Challenge! Event Date

  2. Objectives • Promote science, math, and computing • Scientific enquiry and process • Encourage teamwork • Support independent research • Reward excellence: • Cash, equipment, scholarships • Prepare students for careers • Engage students in project-based learning

  3. Time Line • July: Summer Teacher Institute • September: Teams form and register • October: Kickoff Conference • November: School Visits • December: Interim Reports due • January: Peer Reviews • February: Project Evaluations • April: Final Judging, Awards Ceremony

  4. Summer Teacher Institutes • Professional development in science, mathematics, and computing • Offered each summer since 1995 • Prepares teachers to lead Challenge teams or GUTS clubs • Stipends, textbooks, graduate credit • Camaraderie, supportive community

  5. Participation from 1990 to 2013 • Students enrolling in the Challenge

  6. 2013 Participation Map

  7. Map of schools since 1990

  8. Ethnicity

  9. Gender ~65% male, 35% female

  10. 2004-2005 Winners

  11. 2005-2006 Winners & Finalists

  12. 2006-2007 Winners & Finalists

  13. 2007-2008 Winners & Finalists

  14. 2008-2009 Winners & Finalists Finalists Scholarship winners 1st-3rd Places

  15. 2009-2010 Finalists

  16. 2009-2010 Winners

  17. 2010-2011 Finalists

  18. 2011-2012 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

  19. 2012-2013 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

  20. Superintendent endorsement • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships

  21. Challenges for the Challenge • Maintaining student involvement • Maintaining teacher involvement • Providing ongoing teacher professional development

  22. Primary Sponsors Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Security, LLC Educational Partners CCL, CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NM EPSCoR, NMHU, NM Tech, NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, NNMC, San Juan College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Institute, UNM Platinum Partners Sandia National Laboratories Gold Partners Abba Technologies/HP , Google CS4HS/RISE, Lockheed Martin, MathWorks, Silver Partners Gulfstream Group & bigbyte.cc, VanDyke Software, Inc. Bronze Partners Albuquerque Journal, CAaNES, Cray, Fourth Watch Software, Innovate Educate NM, LANL Foundation, NM Business Weekly, NM Tech Council, PY Multimedia, Qforma, Redfish Group, Technology Integration Group

  23. How can YOU help? • Project Advisor (mentor) • Contributor • Sponsor • Judge • Mid/High School Teacher • Mid/High School Student • Connect us with principals/superintendents • Other

  24. ChallengeWeb page http://www.supercomputingchallenge.org

  25. Visit us • http://www.supercomputingchallenge.org • consult@supercomputingchallenge.org • Let’s talk: • David, 505-667-2864

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