CECC Basics CECC Objective – The Computing Education Coordinating Council (CECC) will provide a mechanism for computing education organizations to communicate, cooperate and collaborate on activities that will advance the state of computing education. Project Team – Mark Guzdial (ACM), Tom Hilburn (IEEE-CS), Jane Prey (ACM/IEEE-CS), Heikki Topi (ACM/AIS) Charter Organizations – Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) – Association for Information Systems (AIS) – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) – IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) – National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)
CECC Activities In summer and fall 2010, the project team held monthly meetings to plan for formation of the CECC. – Submitted a proposal to NSF for 35K to cover meeting expenses and dissemination, which was approved in August – Developed a draft CECC constitution and strategic plan ideas. Held meeting of the charter member representatives in December 2010 (at Microsoft in Bellevue, WA). – Reviewed & Revised CECC Draft Constitution – Began development of a CECC Strategic Plan (Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives, Strategic Priorities and Tactics) – Brainstormed about securing resources to support CECC activities. – Discussed CECC communication and dissemination. EAB 6/09/2010Curr Com - 2
CECC Action Items Plan for Spring 2011 meeting of organization leaders. Prepare a smooth draft of CECC Constitution and CECC Strategic Plan Distribute draft for review; and collect and report on review comments. Conduct Spring 2011 Leaders Meeting – Form CECC – Communicate about common interests – Agree on CECC Constitution – Establish Strategic Plan EAB 6/09/2010Curr Com - 3