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Computer ScienceMea Wang, PhDAssistant Professor, High School LiaisonDepartment of Computer ScienceUniversity of Calgary
Calgary CS Teacher Symposium, June 2014
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OutlineCalgary Teachers’ ConventionIverson exam
ParticipationResult
TechnovationEvent reminders
Department of Computer Science
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Calgary Teachers Convention
Thursday (Feb. 13) Friday (Feb. 14)
8:30 – 11:45
Blue Palican JavaGerald ChungSt. Mary’s 213
GameMaker GML LanguageLance PedersonSt. Mary’s 213
12:30 – 15:45
Raspberry Pi and PythonGerald ChungSt. Mary’s 213
Using the CloudMea WangSt. Mary’s S016
(about 15 attendees, all non-CS teachers)
12:30 – 13:45Programming in the High School Physics ClassroomAndy MikulaSt. Mary’s S204
Using the Cloud:Cloud computing is an emerging technology for business IT solutions, teaching platforms, and personal uses. Participants will learn how to manage personal data and collaborative tasks using the Apple iCloud, DropBox, and Google Drive. Participants will also learn the cloud computing platforms provided by Google and Amazon, as well as ideas on incorporating them in teaching. These cloud computing services and platforms will provide teachers and students access to state-of-the-art computing facilities free of charge or at a low cost.
Division IV – Grades 10-12
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OutlineCalgary Teachers’ ConventionIverson exam
ParticipationResult
TechnovationEvent reminders
Department of Computer Science
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Iverson Examwww.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/iverson_examThe Iverson Computer Science exam is part of the initiative
to allow students to use their high school experience in computer science for university admission in Alberta. Time: 9:30am – 11:30am on May 27, 2014Location: participating high schools for Calgary areaAll participating students will receive a certificate of participationFor 2009 and 2010, we offered $500-tuition-credit awards to the top four students in the Calgary region. For 2011 - 2014 we offered $1000-tuition-credit awards or $500-cash awards to the top four students in the Calgary region.
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Past Iverson Exam Status
2009 (Total 18 total participants)
2010 (Total 32 total participants)
School Participants
Awards
Centennial High School 3Sir Winston Churchill High School
5 2
Western Canada High School
10 2
School Participants
Awards
Lester B. Pearson High School
15 1
Sir Winston Churchill High School
7 1
Western Canada High School
10 2Department of Computer
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2011 – 2014 Iverson Exam Status
School 2011 2012 2013 2014Self taught 2 (1) 1 1John G. Diefenbaker
1 5
Lester B. Pearson 17 11Sir Winston Churchill
10 (1) 8 (1) 13 (1) 14
Western Canada 21 (2) 18 (3) 22 (2) 18 (4)Lord Beaverbrook 10 7 6 2James Fowler 6 7Ernest Manning 1Total 61 56 49 35
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Iverson Exam2014 mark distribution
Award
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Good
Good
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1216
20132014
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OutlineCalgary Teachers’ ConventionIverson exam
ParticipationResult
TechnovationEvent reminders
Department of Computer Science
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Technovation ChallengeAn innovative program from Silicon Valley
tremendous support in the Valley from luminaries such as Padmasree Warrior, CTO Cisco, Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo, Freda Kapor-Klein, Ben Horowitz etc.
It matches the female students with mentors who are women in professional roles.The program:
Teaches girls how to write an app for a mobile phone and thus get them interested in the technology sphere.The team works through an online curriculum which is similar to a mini-MBA focused on creating an app, by defining a problem, understanding how the app solves the problem, understanding the customer need, market size, competition etc. At the end of the 12 weeks, the girls participate in a regional pitch competition after which the finalists come to Silicon Valley for the World Pitch competition.
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Technovation Report
4 high school team, 2 university teamRegional pitch, May 3, 2014
UToday, May 5, 2014World pitch, June 18, 2014
CalgTech team is the only qualified university teamUToday, June 13, 2014
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OutlineCalgary Teachers’ ConventionIverson exam
ParticipationResult
TechnovationEvent reminders
Department of Computer Science
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High School Speaker’s Bureau
www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/speakers_bureauThe mission of this bureau is to engage our
department in the high school computer science curricula development and to share our knowledge and exciting experience in computer science with high school students.Our faculty and staff members can deliver talks either in your classroom or on the U of C campus.New industry partners are added to the list.
Email us: [email protected] of Computer
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Highlights - CSEdWeekComputer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an international event designated by the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the transformative role of computing and the need to bolster computer science at all educational levels. CSEdWeek events since 2010:
A Speaker's Bureau campaignA tour in the U of C CPSC departmentParticipation grows from 1 to 120 (capped)
Time: week of Dec 8, 2014http://csedweek.orghttp://code.org
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Sample Tour Schedule
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Outreach EventsU of C Fall Open House - Late October / Early November
An opportunity for high school students and their parents to come to the campus to gather information about programs of interest to them, speak with faculty members and students to have their questions answered, tour the campus, etc.
Spring Information Night - Typically in MarchMuch like the open house, but on a smaller scale.
Science, Engineering and Technology Challenge – MayA Saturday event that brings together teams of 6 students (2 grade 9, 2 grade 10, 2 grade 11 on each team) to solve a collection of scientific problems in a race.
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Outreach EventsExplore IT – May
The Explore IT conference is designed to increase girls' awareness of the opportunities in information and communications technologies (ICT), engineering, and the sciences.
CEMC Seminar in CS for Young Women - May / JuneThis event, run in conjunction with the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, brought 48 grade 9 and10 girls to U of C for a week long introduction to computer science.
Minds in Motion Summer Camps - July / AugustThe Minds in Motion summer camps are science and technology focused day camps run by the Faculty of Science and the School of Engineering.
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Thank you!
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