The vision of the Computer Science Collaboration Project is to efficiently increase participation of underrepresented groups in computer science opportunities and activities by effectively building collaborations between K-12, community-based organizations, higher education and industry. 

The Computer Science Collaboration Project uses the most successful elements of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) to connect K-12 outreach programs, professional organizations, and companies as well as alliances that are part of the Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) community, specifically focusing on outreach to and collaboration with persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and women. We are working in partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association, Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, AccessSTEM, and will be adding additional partners as we create our collaboration networks.  

This is the second issue of our newsletter to introduce you to our project. Future issues will share upcoming events, exemplary practices, resources, and project updates. This work is partially supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Grant No. CNS-0940646.

CSCP Webcast Collaboration Projects Engaging Youth with Disabilities in Computer Science

Thursday June 23, 2011

10:00 - 11:00 AM Pacific

This webcast provides an overview of the Computer Science Collaboration Project (CSCP) resources and activities planned for K-12 youth with disabilities and will provide examples of existing model programs.

Register: http://www.cscproject.org/june2011webcast  

CSCP Archived Webcast The Power of Collaboration: Providing High-Quality Computer Science Opportunities to K-12 Youth

This webcast featured two projects that utilize collaboration to engage underrepresented youth in Computer Science activities: The Computer Science Collaboration Project, which aims to efficiently increase participation of underrepresented groups and Watsonville Tecnología-Educación-Comunidad (TEC), an after-school technology program for Latino youth.

Webcast archived at: http://connectpro35337274.acrobat.com/p81622835/ 

Games for Change Festival

New York, NY

June 20 - 22, 2011

This festival brings together educators and leaders from government, corporations, media, and the gaming industry to explore the increasing real-world impact of digital games as an agent for social change. Workshop sessions include information on game design for youth and how to make games for learning.  

Register: http://gamesforchange.org/festival2011/   

Computer Science & Information Technology Symposium

New York, NY

July 11 - 13, 2011

This symposium, hosted by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is for computer science and information technology teachers who need practical, classroom focused information to help prepare their students for the future. Hands-on workshops, speakers, and activities will explore trends, provide networking opportunities, and share best practices.  Register: http://www.csta.acm.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/sub/CSITSymposiaSite.html 

International Computing Education Research Conference 2011

Providence, RI

August 8 - 9, 2011

The goal of the International Computing Education Research (ICER) conference is to gather high-quality contributions to the computing education research discipline. ICER 2011 will give international educators the opportunity to share ideas and form networks while working together on finding solutions to the problems facing educators.  

Register: http://icer-conference.org/ 

The CSCP Program Directory lists organizations and programs that focus on motivating underrepresented youth to pursue careers in computer science. (If your program is in the NGCP Program Directory, it has automatically been included in the CSCP Program Directory.) 

The purpose of the CSCP Program Directory is to help organizations and individuals network, share resources, and collaborate on computer science related projects.  The Directory contains Program descriptions, resources available within each organization, Program and/or organization needs, and contact information.  Submitted entries undergo review and verification prior to publication.  Register your Program today: http://www.cscproject.org/index.php?q=pd/newprogram.

Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer Science

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) offers talking points to help people talk about computing and IT. Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer Science, provides information about the value of computer science curriculum for students, educators, the economy and a global society.  This resource offers practical steps schools can take to successfully incorporate computer science education.

AccessComputing

The goal of AccessComputing is to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields. Online resources include promising practices for increasing participation in STEM fields, equal access resources for universal projects, and information on designing instruction for inclusive teaching.  

http://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/resources.html 

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