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The San Jose ECS Project

The San Jose ECS Project. Dan Lewis Santa Clara University. SCU: Two NSF Projects. Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) To establish ECS course in SJ high schools Amount : $1M Duration: Three years Start Date: July 2010 Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)

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The San Jose ECS Project

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  1. The San Jose ECS Project Dan Lewis Santa Clara University

  2. SCU: Two NSF Projects Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) • To establish ECS course in SJ high schools • Amount: $1M • Duration: Three years • Start Date: July 2010 Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) • To provide grad students to support ECS courses • Amount: $850K • Duration: Three years • Start Date: Sept 2011

  3. BPC Project Overview For Students • Provide greater access for high school students to study computing. • Increased knowledge of the various topics and career opportunities within computing. • Provide a curriculum that is engaging and fun. • Increase the number and diversity of students who pursue careers in computing.

  4. BPC Project Overview For Students • Understand how computational thinking is used in other disciplines and careers. • Increased problem-solving skills. • Increased interest and motivation forfurther study of computing.

  5. BPC Project Overview For Teachers • Increased understanding of the principles of computational thinking. • Increased effective use of discovery based pedagogy in the classroom delivery of the material.

  6. ESUHSD Evergreen Oak Grove Santa Teresa Silver Creek Independence SJUSD Pioneer San Jose Willow Glen BPC Project OverviewPARTICIPATING DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS SCUSD • Wilcox • Santa Clara

  7. BPC Project OverviewWHAT NSF PROVIDES Curriculum Training (2 cohort groups) • 4 weeks (19 days) in summer • 4 Saturdays during AY • 2 days of follow-up Workshop stipends for teachers • $200/day School Support • $3,000/school per year Lego Mindstorm Kits • 30 kits/school

  8. Dell Optiplex745 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 1GB Memory 80 GB (Serial ATA) 8x DVD +/- RW Drive Integrated Video & Audio Dell 19" Flat Panel Display Dell Keyboard & Mouse Preloaded with Win/XP BPC Project OverviewWHAT SCU PROVIDES

  9. GK-12 Project Overview For Teachers • Technical support and • General assistance (presentations, test preparation, grading, etc). For High School Students • Strengthened ECS experience. For Graduate Students • Improved communication, instruction, leadership and teamwork skills.

  10. 5 graduate fellows 10 teachers ECS curriculum workshops for graduate fellows Training on pedagogy and classroom management for graduate fellows Periodic review meetings GK-12 Project Overview

  11. Project Team DanLewis408-554-4449dlewis@scu.edu RuthDavis408-554-4358rdavis@scu.edu Pedro Hernandez-Ramos408-554-4131phernandezramos@scu.edu LisaKohne714-296-3440lkohne@smartstartecs.com

  12. Project Liaisons SCCOE: Craig Blackburn • Director, Educational Technology SJUSD: Ann-Marie Cobarrubias • Assistant Principal of Learning Options ESUHSD: Barbara Schallau • Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator SCUSD: Mary Kay Going • Director, Curriculum and Instruction

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