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

Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!. Place Date, 2006. 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 Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!

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  1. Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our SchoolsThe Supercomputing Challenge! Place Date, 2006

  2. Objectives • Promote science, math, and computing • Scientific enquiry and process • Encourage teamwork • Support independent research • Reward excellence: • Savings bonds, equipment, scholarships • Preparation for careers • Project based learning

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

  4. Summer Teacher Institutes • Professional development in science, mathematics, and computing since 1995 • Offered at different sites each summer • Prepare teachers to lead Challenge teams • Stipends, textbooks, graduate credit • Camaraderie

  5. Participation from 1990 to 2006 • Students enrolling in the Challenge

  6. 2006 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. Parent/Superintendent • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships

  13. Challenges • Maintaining student involvement • Maintaining teacher involvement • Teacher professional development

  14. Primary Sponsors Los Alamos National Laboratory New Mexico State Legislature Educational Partners CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NMHU, NM Tech, NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, San Juan College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Institute, Tennessee State University, UNM Commercial Partners-Gold Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Siemens Foundation, Wolfram Research, Inc. Commercial Partners-Silver Gulfstream Group & bigbyte.cc, HP, Intel Corporation, One Connect IP, VanDyke Software, ZiaNet Commercial Partners-Bronze Albuquerque Tribune, Apogentech, BX Internet, iniCom Networks, Lobo Internet Services, NMITSA, NM Internet Professionals Association, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), Strategic Analytics

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

  16. Challenge Web page http://www.challenge.nm.org

  17. Visit us • http://www.challenge.nm.org • consult@challenge.nm.org • Let’s talk: • David, 505-665-4444x811

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