Update on work of ETIC* Computer Science Task Force and Oregon Pre-engineering & Technology Industry Council Jay Bockelman April 18, 2008 * Engineering & Technology Industry Council

Saturday, May 17th 8AM - 3PM Chemeketa Community College Salem, Oregon TechStart Education Foundation and the Oregon University System will be presenting the first annual high school game programming competition: the Oregon Game Project Challenge 1.0 Volunteer Opportunities!

Judges Participate in a panel that will be evaluating the teams and their games across several categories including Game Design, Programming, Teamwork, Game Experience, and Presentation. Needed for about 6-7 hours for the tournament from approximately 8am - 3pm. We will be holding a judge training session in early May that will last about 1 hour that judges can attend in person or via teleconference. No specific expertise is necessary Register by sending name and address to Chris Brooks

Other Key Volunteer Positions Judge Queuers—act as time-keepers, making sure that judging stays on schedule. Registration Manager & Clerks—greet teams and orient them to the tournament. Arcade Managers & Assistants—make sure teams observe arcade rules. Scorekeeper—coordinate with judges and other volunteers to produce a team score. Technical Presenters—Do you have a technical skill/expertise you would like to share with students? Emcee—Preside over the awards ceremony and make announcements at the tournament.. Register by sending your name and address to John Ossowski

Get Real Web Site Goals Serve as a interesting introduction to computer science for students, parents, teachers and counselors who know little or nothing about it Provide detailed information to students who have decided to pursue computer science and need more information about college programs and future careers Likewise for those who advise these students

getreal.ous.edu

Oregon Opportunity: increase pre-college exposure to Engineering  Build on proven successes  Address critical pre-college gaps  System-wide expansion of opportunities Strategy Focus state-wide communications/marketing to students, parents, teachers and counselors on STEM education and career paths Expand proven programs addressing minority/under-represented students through collaborative team projects that include engineering and programming. Create summer internships for teachers and high potential students in industry and universities including projects that include software design and programming Extend national exemplar pre-engineering program to high schools and middle schools statewide (OIT is current OUS host university ) Expand access to computer science by building on collaboration created by Oregon Computer Science Teachers Assoc. and the Software Association of Oregon Seed engineering challenge programs which create exciting opportunities for via team projects covering robots to software design and programming In Class Programs Out-of- School Time Programs Marketing