eCSite: Computing in Other Disciplines in the HS Curriculum Clayton Lewis June 26, 2010

An NSF funded GK12 project bringing the research experience of graduate students in computer science to Colorado K-12 schools. Our goal is to incorporate topics relating to Computer Science and Computational Thinking into the traditional disciplines of these K-12 schools.

NSF GK12 Program STEM graduate students must be able to communicate their research findings not only to other STEM professionals but also to the general public. STEM graduate students can contribute to the national effort to advance STEM knowledge in K-12 learning settings through partnerships between institutions of higher education and K-12 schools. These partnerships offer graduate students an opportunity to bring leading-edge research practices and findings to K-12 learning settings. Graduate students are role models to K-12 students and help stimulate their interest in STEM disciplines.

eCSite is working in a range of disciplines and schools Biology, geography, physical science, government, arts, computer science Boulder High, Fairview High, Monarch High, Nederland High, Skyline High, Centennial Middle, Horizons K8, Louisville Middle, Manhattan Middle, Merrill Middle

Presentations by GK12 Fellows Suzanne Gallagher Jeffrey La Marche Calvin Pohawpatchoko