1. Computer Science Mea Wang, PhD Assistant Professor, High School Liaison Department of Computer Science University of Calgary Calgary CS Teacher Symposium, June 2014

2. Outline Calgary Teachers’ Convention Iverson exam Participation Result Technovation Event reminders Department of Computer Science

3. Calgary Teachers Convention Thursday (Feb. 13) Friday (Feb. 14) 8:30 – 11:45 Blue Palican Java Gerald Chung St. Mary’s 213 GameMaker GML Language Lance Pederson St. Mary’s 213 12:30 – 15:45 Raspberry Pi and Python Gerald Chung St. Mary’s 213 Using the Cloud Mea Wang St. Mary’s S016 (about 15 attendees, all non-CS teachers) 12:30 – 13:45 Programming in the High School Physics Classroom Andy Mikula St. Mary’s S204 Using the Cloud: Cloud computing is an emerging technology for business IT solutions, teaching platforms, and personal uses. Participants will learn how to manage personal data and collaborative tasks using the Apple iCloud, DropBox, and Google Drive. Participants will also learn the cloud computing platforms provided by Google and Amazon, as well as ideas on incorporating them in teaching. These cloud computing services and platforms will provide teachers and students access to state-of-the-art computing facilities free of charge or at a low cost. Division IV – Grades 10-12

4. Outline Calgary Teachers’ Convention Iverson exam Participation Result Technovation Event reminders Department of Computer Science

5. Iverson Exam www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/iverson_exam www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/iverson_exam The Iverson Computer Science exam is part of the initiative to allow students to use their high school experience in computer science for university admission in Alberta. Time: 9:30am – 11:30am on May 27, 2014 Location: participating high schools for Calgary area All participating students will receive a certificate of participation For 2009 and 2010, we offered $500-tuition-credit awards to the top four students in the Calgary region. For 2011 - 2014 we offered $1000-tuition-credit awards or $500- cash awards to the top four students in the Calgary region. Department of Computer Science

6. Past Iverson Exam Status 2009 (Total 18 total participants) 2010 (Total 32 total participants) SchoolParticipantsAwards Centennial High School3 Sir Winston Churchill High School52 Western Canada High School102 SchoolParticipantsAwards Lester B. Pearson High School151 Sir Winston Churchill High School71 Western Canada High School102 Department of Computer Science

7. 2011 – 2014 Iverson Exam Status School2011201220132014 Self taught2 (1)11 John G. Diefenbaker15 Lester B. Pearson1711 Sir Winston Churchill10 (1)8 (1)13 (1)14 Western Canada21 (2)18 (3)22 (2)18 (4) Lord Beaverbrook10762 James Fowler 67 Ernest Manning1 Total61564935

8. Iverson Exam 2014 mark distribution Department of Computer Science

9. Outline Calgary Teachers’ Convention Iverson exam Participation Result Technovation Event reminders Department of Computer Science

10. Technovation Challenge An innovative program from Silicon Valley tremendous support in the Valley from luminaries such as Padmasree Warrior, CTO Cisco, Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo, Freda Kapor-Klein, Ben Horowitz etc. It matches the female students with mentors who are women in professional roles. The program: Teaches girls how to write an app for a mobile phone and thus get them interested in the technology sphere. The team works through an online curriculum which is similar to a mini-MBA focused on creating an app, by defining a problem, understanding how the app solves the problem, understanding the customer need, market size, competition etc. At the end of the 12 weeks, the girls participate in a regional pitch competition after which the finalists come to Silicon Valley for the World Pitch competition. Department of Computer Science

11. Technovation Report 4 high school team, 2 university team Regional pitch, May 3, 2014 UToday, May 5, 2014 World pitch, June 18, 2014 CalgTech team is the only qualified university team UToday, June 13, 2014 Department of Computer Science

12. Outline Calgary Teachers’ Convention Iverson exam Participation Result Technovation Event reminders Department of Computer Science

13. High School Speaker’s Bureau www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/speakers_burea u www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/outreach/speakers_burea u The mission of this bureau is to engage our department in the high school computer science curricula development and to share our knowledge and exciting experience in computer science with high school students. Our faculty and staff members can deliver talks either in your classroom or on the U of C campus. New industry partners are added to the list. Email us: hscpsc@ucalgary.ca Department of Computer Science

14. Highlights - CSEdWeek Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an international event designated by the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the transformative role of computing and the need to bolster computer science at all educational levels. CSEdWeek events since 2010: A Speaker's Bureau campaign A tour in the U of C CPSC department Participation grows from 1 to 120 (capped) Time: week of Dec 8, 2014 http://csedweek.org http://code.org Department of Computer Science

15. Sample Tour Schedule Department of Computer Science

16. Outreach Events U of C Fall Open House - Late October / Early November An opportunity for high school students and their parents to come to the campus to gather information about programs of interest to them, speak with faculty members and students to have their questions answered, tour the campus, etc. Spring Information Night - Typically in March Much like the open house, but on a smaller scale. Science, Engineering and Technology Challenge – May A Saturday event that brings together teams of 6 students (2 grade 9, 2 grade 10, 2 grade 11 on each team) to solve a collection of scientific problems in a race. Department of Computer Science

17. Outreach Events Explore IT – May The Explore IT conference is designed to increase girls' awareness of the opportunities in information and communications technologies (ICT), engineering, and the sciences. CEMC Seminar in CS for Young Women - May / June This event, run in conjunction with the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, brought 48 grade 9 and10 girls to U of C for a week long introduction to computer science. Minds in Motion Summer Camps - July / August The Minds in Motion summer camps are science and technology focused day camps run by the Faculty of Science and the School of Engineering. Department of Computer Science

18. Thank you! Department of Computer Science