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Teacher
Workshop on Computer Science
Sam Houston
State University
AB1 206 (directions)
11-12 June 2010
The
goal of this workshop is to offer suggestions for advising students
interested
in this area and cover some possibilities for improving student
interest
through classes related to computer science. Because many parents and
other
authority figures have misconceptions of what computer science is and
where it
is headed, we will address these misconceptions in order to help
teachers
combat them. In addition, we have sessions that introduce ways to
incorporate
computer technology into courses in order to encourage student interest
in
technology.
The TYIT grant from the Texas Workforce commission provides $1300 in travel stipends. These stipends will be allocated by lot, if necessary, in amounts relative to hotel expenses and distance traveled. Checks will be mailed after the workshop, so even those who receive a stipend will be responsible for paying their expenses, initially.
6/11:
9:00
a.m. Registration;
coffee
and
doughnuts
9:30
a.m. Introduction
10:00
a.m. Careers
vs. misconceptions
11:00
a.m. Building
your
own network
12:30
p.m. lunch
1:30
p.m. Using
Web
2.0 in the
classroom
6/12:
9:00
a.m. Building
your
own computer
10:15
a.m. Break
10:30
a.m. What
students need to succeed
in college
11:30 a.m. But I'm interested in X (broad need for technology support)
12:30
p.m. lunch
1:30
p.m. Using
Flash
to attract
students
3:30
p.m. Conclusion
(drawings
for
stipends, evaluation, comments, etc.)
Registration
is free but space is limited. Please register for the workshop so we know how many to expect and confirm after June 3.
For
more information, contact Ken Hartness or
Li-Jen
Shannon at (936) 294-3524 or (936) 294-1582 or hartness@shsu.edu. |