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

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

Objectives  Promote science, math, and computing  Scientific enquiry and process  Encourage teamwork  Support independent research  Reward excellence:  Cash, equipment, scholarships  Prepare students for careers  Engage students in project-based learning

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

Summer Teacher Institutes  Professional development in science, mathematics, and computing  Offered each summer since 1995  Prepares teachers to lead Challenge teams  Stipends, textbooks, graduate credit  Camaraderie, supportive community

Participation from 1990 to 2014  Students enrolling in the Challenge

2014 Participation Map

Map of schools since 1990

Ethnicity

Gender ~65% male, 35% female

Winners

Winners & Finalists

Winners & Finalists

Winners & Finalists

Winners & Finalists FinalistsScholarship winners 1 st -3 rd Places

Finalists

Winners

Finalists

Finalists and Scholarship Winners

Finalists and Scholarship Winners

Finalists and Scholarship Winners

Finalists and Scholarship Winners

Superintendent endorsement  Rigor  Relevance  Relationships

Challenges for the Challenge  Maintaining student involvement  Maintaining teacher involvement  Providing ongoing teacher professional development

Primary Sponsors Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Security, LLC State of New Mexico Educational Partners CCL, CNM, CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NM EPSCoR, NMHU, NM Tech, NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, NNMU, San Juan College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Institute, UNM Gold Partners Albuquerque Journal, CAaNES, Fourth Watch Software, Innovate Educate NM, LANL Foundation, NM Business Weekly, NM Tech Council, Qforma, Redfish Group, Technology Integration Group Abba Technologies/HP, DataONE, Google CS4HS, Lockheed Martin, MathWorks Silver Partners Bronze Partners Cray Inc, Gulfstream Group & bigbyte.cc, VanDyke Software, Inc. Platinum Partners Sandia National Laboratories

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

Challenge Web page

Visit us    Let’s talk:  David,