Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Heather Thiry, Golden Evaluation ; David S. Knight, The University of Texas, El Paso; Elizabeth Fomby Hall, The University of Texas, El Paso; Andrea Tirres, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

that process, and articulate possible solutions.Google underwrites this effort.Successes to Date/Action ItemsIn December 2018, CAHSI INCLUDES held its first “All Hands Meeting” with regional leadsand co-leads from each of its four regions with an aim of introducing all of the partners to thecollective impact model. Keeping in mind the 20-30 vision and the mission of CAHSI, as awhole, each region has identified action plans to mobilize their region, addressing challenges andseizing opportunities that are unique to their geographic locations. Additionally, a new website isunder construction to appeal primarily to students who are in the computing pipeline.ConclusionThe national CAHSI INCLUDES Alliance is a network of committed institutions

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Wendy DuBow, University of Colorado; Adrienne Ann Smith, Cynosure Consulting; Rosabel Deloge, Educational Consultant-Independent

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Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

with a summer camp for students, which interwove observations and discussion of studentengagement activities, followed by professional learning activities targeted at teachers' specificneeds. The last two days of the summer institute were fully dedicated to drafting lesson plans andstudent outcomes for the Creative Computing Challenge learning units designed to integrateproject-based app development with each teacher's course subject.A curricular aim of our project was for each participating teacher to include app development(using App Inventor) in one learning unit of one or more of their courses. They could choosehow long that unit would be, and at what point in the school year it occurred. Most of theteachers integrated the unit in both

Conference Session

NEW SESSION Track: Special Topic - Computing & Technology Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Olivia Mambo Nche, Clemson University; Murali Sitaraman, Clemson University; Elizabeth L. Colbert-Busch, Clemson University; Victor Zordan

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Computing & Technology

levelswas executed. dedicated to conditionals.A. Module 1: Focus on Variables, Assignments, Operators C. Module 3: Focus on Loops In this module, the first 35-minute block was dedicated to The third module focused on repetition. The module beganan interactive talk, which allowed the students to peek into with a talk from an architect. Along with other things, sheprogramming using the terminal and webpage designing. After showed the students how house plans were drawn in thethe break, we introduced the concept of assignments, operators past manually and how they are done today with the aidand variables to the students using everyday examples like