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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Participation from 1990 to 2014  Students enrolling in the Challenge

6. 2014 Participation Map

7. Map of schools since 1990

8. Ethnicity

9. Gender ~65% male, 35% female

10. 2004-2005 Winners

11. 2005-2006 Winners & Finalists

12. 2006-2007 Winners & Finalists

13. 2007-2008 Winners & Finalists

14. 2008-2009 Winners & Finalists FinalistsScholarship winners 1 st -3 rd Places

15. 2009-2010 Finalists

16. 2009-2010 Winners

17. 2010-2011 Finalists

18. 2011-2012 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

19. 2012-2013 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

20. 2013-2014 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

21. 2014-2015 Finalists and Scholarship Winners

22. Superintendent endorsement  Rigor  Relevance  Relationships

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

24. 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

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

26. Challenge Web page http://www.supercomputingchallenge.org

27. Visit us  http://www.supercomputingchallenge.org  consult@supercomputingchallenge.org consult@supercomputingchallenge.org  Let’s talk:  David, 505-667-2864