Compute Colorado Meeting March 29, 2016

Agenda 9:00-10:00 Networking Breakfast 10:00-10:10 Welcome 10:10-10:40 Participant Introductions 10:40-11:00 The Importance of this Work – a Funder’s Perspective 11:00-11:10 Meeting Objectives 11:10-11:15 Colorado STEM – Update on Progress 11:15-12:00 Community Updates - Popcorn 12:00-12:30 Networking Lunch 12:30-1:30 Update from NSF 1:30-2:15 Advancing the Project Plan 2:15-2:45 You Choose! 2:45-3:00 Close and Next Steps

Welcome Patty Quinones, St. Vrain Valley School District

Participant Introduction Jaren Smith, CEI

The Importance of this Work – A Funder’s Perspective Denise Whinnen, Gill Foundation

Meeting Objectives Review Proposed Objectives: Clearly defining computer science and the mission vision of this task force (review/reflect on NSF plan for this committee) Refining and aligning strategies for partners in advancing this work Decide on third objective (Dot Activity): Review and provide input on the computer science licensure challenge CSK12 Framework White House Commitment Policy PoP: Finding/Recruiting qualified CS Teachers? Others?

Colorado STEM – Update on Progress STEM for Colorado Website – Compute Colorado NSF Application Update

Community Updates - Popcorn Greg Hessee, CEI Casey Veatch, CDE Sharon Combs, Douglas County School District Luke Ragland, Colorado Succeeds Brandon Shaffer, PTECH Thomas Hartman, CWDC Scott Fast, Innovate + Educate Axel Reitzig, St. Vrain Valley School District Others

Lunch!

Update from NSF Jan Cuny, Program Director for Computing Education, National Science Foundation Stephanie Rodriguez, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, National Science Foundation Q&A

Advancing the Project Plan Overview of the NSF grant (5 min) Break up into small groups to do a deep dive/review (20 mins) Share Out (15 mins) Next Steps (5 mins)

You Choose! CS for All Commitment Review CSK12 Framework CS Licensure Policy Other?

Close and Next Steps Liz Kuehl, CEI