CSNYC Newsletter — October 2016
FOR EDUCATORS:
1_CS Ed Visions Teacher Roundtable (for K12 teachers only) — October 15, 2016
Cornell Tech, 111 8th Ave, Suite 302, New York, NY
This meetup, presented by Hive Research Lab (HRL) with support from CSNYC, will be an opportunity for K12 teachers to lend their voices to an ongoing research project about the visions undergirding computer science education. The HRL team, comprising researchers from Indiana University, New York University, and CUNY Graduate Center, will work with teachers to:
- Take a step back from their day-to-day work in order to unpack and analyze rationales for why CS should be taught to all students.
- Inform a draft framework that aims to help CS educators and stakeholders hone in on and define their own visions for CS education.
- Understand a project or unit they plan to teach through the lens of their CS vision, identifying the extent to which their pedagogy enacts their vision.
- Identify needs they may have as they attempt to actualize their visions for computing education in their classrooms.
Expect to come away with a vision for CS in your classroom and practical ways it can be aligned with a planned classroom unit or project.
2_Tactical Technology Collective’s White Room — Applications due October 12, 2016
In November, Tactical Tech and Mozilla are opening a pop-up tech store with a twist and would like to invite you to join the experience. Instead of selling products, the space — called White Room — will offer visitors a “data detox” for the behavior, devices, and interfaces we use every day. This interactive space will allow you to take control of your own data and privacy. The White Room will be open November 28th — December 11th.
Be Part of the White Room Team and become an inGenious! Tactical Tech and Mozilla are looking for a team of inGenious enthusiasts who want to become experts and work in the pop-up space. They will train you to become an inGenious and get the low-down on digital security, metadata investigations, and much more. By the end of the training, you’ll be ready to facilitate the one-hour, in-store workshops, and interact with visitors in a playful environment. If you are interested in being part of the team, follow this link to more information about being an inGenious worker and to apply for the position. Applications due by October 12th.
3_SIGSCE 2017 Travel Grant Program — Applications due October 17, 2016
The SIGCSE Board is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2017 Travel Grant Program. Faculty and teachers who have never attended the Symposium and do not have institutional support to attend are encouraged to apply for the program using an online form: https://goo.gl/forms/FM2b99h97voxQwOq1
Applications for the 2017 Symposium must be received by October 17, 2016 to be considered. Please contact the Travel Grant Program committee at apply@sigcse.org with questions.
4_NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Workshop — November 14, 2016-April 29, 2017
2880 Broadway, New York, NY
The NASA GSFC Office of Education at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in NYC invites you to attend the Beginning Engineering, Science, & Technology (BEST) Program! BEST is a free multi-session STEM educator professional development cohort to help you improve STEM education experiences for your students and community. You will participate in hands-on NASA-themed engineering design challenges, receive presentations from NASA subject matter experts, and develop your own BEST STEM lesson to fit your classroom needs. The program is available for formal and informal educators currently teaching students in grades K-8, and can be easily modified to fit customized classroom needs. In addition to receiving training in BEST, educators will receive supplementary NASA educational resources and the opportunity to join an ongoing STEM community of practice. Participants must attend all sessions to receive certificate of completion.
Visit NASA’s BEST website for more information and to review educational content for your classroom. Please contact Matthew Pearce (matthew.d.pearce@nasa.gov) if you have any additional questions.
5_Free Raspberry Pi Robot Teacher Trials
Dexter Industries is offering free teacher trial kits for all three of their Raspberry Pi robot kits! Request one now by emailing DexterEd@dexterindustries.com.
ScriptEd is an NYC-based nonprofit helping youth access careers in technology. They recruit software developers on a volunteer basis to teach web development in underserved high schools throughout the city. Classroom volunteers commit to teach for the entire school year (late September through late May) 2x a week. Each volunteer is part of a four-person team, and is supported by ScriptEd’s staff members. Currently, ScriptEd has a high need for volunteers in their Brooklyn schools in the afternoon hours (start times between 2:30pm and 4pm and vary by school).
Volunteering with ScriptEd is a great way to meet like-minded people while making a contribution to the community. Apply at bit.ly/ScriptEdVolunteer.
FOR STUDENTS:
7_G4C’s Moveable Game Jam — October 15, 2016
Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
NYC students are invited to the first of four Moveable Game Jams as part of the Games for Change Student Challenge, a game design program for middle and high school students. Come meet professional game designers and civic leaders, and learn how to make games. Each Game Jam will be hosted in a different borough with activities facilitated by organizations leading the way on coding, STEM, game making and social justice!
At the October 15 session, students will meet professional game designers and learn game design in hands-on activities facilitated by Museum of the Moving Image, CoderDojo, Spazecraft, and award-winning game educators Matt Farber and Kevin Miklasz. There will be a morning workshop, followed by lunch and the game jam.
8_Enigma Challenge 2016 — Round 1: October 17-November 18, 2016
Enigma is a series of free, online, academic challenges designed to be a fun way for students in grades 3 to 12 to learn core constructs in Mathematics, and Computational & Algorithmic Thinking (CAT), and English.
These challenges are expected to be taken over one class period. Educators can enroll their students or students can enroll directly. Round 1 registration is now open. Visit edfinity.com/competitions to learn more about the challenges and try out a few problems!
9_Mouse Maker Night — October 19, 2016
55 Broad St, New York, NY 16th Floor
Join Mouse on October 19th from 4:00–6:00pm for Maker Night, an open event for high school students to create and make with technology. Come create with coders, crafters, 3D designers, whiteboard artists, gamers, and makers from across NYC. This is the perfect place to try code, building circuits, or 3D design for the first time! Learn more and sign up: mouse.org/makernight
10_CC Fest — October 22, 2016
NYU ITP Tisch School of Arts, 721 Broadway, New York, NY
CC Fest is an opportunity for students and teachers to engage in creative coding. Come spend a day making interactive and engaging digital art with the p5.js library. Teachers will work on bringing p5.js projects to their classes. Students will learn the basics of p5.js and build their creative coding portfolios. Middle and high school teachers and students are welcome. Sign up at http://ccfest.rocks
ChickTech programming is intended for NYC high school girls who have an aptitude for learning but who have not expressed an interest in a STEM career. The focus is on hands-on projects that allow girls to explore problem-solving and creativity. ChickTech offers about 60 hours of free programming throughout the year — a two-trip MetroCard and meals are included with all programming. The ‘16-’17 program kickoff is Dec. 3–4 at Pace University in Manhattan. Nominate the high school girls in your life by visiting: http://newyork.chicktech.org/nominate/
