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Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!

Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!. NMTC February 2009. Objectives. Promote science, math, and computing Scientific enquiry and process Encourage teamwork Support independent research Reward excellence: Savings bonds, equipment, scholarships

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Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!

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  1. Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our SchoolsThe Supercomputing Challenge! NMTC February 2009

  2. Objectives • Promote science, math, and computing • Scientific enquiry and process • Encourage teamwork • Support independent research • Reward excellence: • Savings bonds, equipment, scholarships • Preparation for careers • Project based learning

  3. Time Line • September: Teams form and register • October: Glorieta Kickoff Conference • November: School Visits • December: Interim Reports due • January: Peer Reviews • February: Project Evaluations • April: Final Judging, Awards Ceremony • Summer: Summer Teacher Institute

  4. Summer Teacher Institutes • Professional development in science, mathematics, and computing since 1995 • Offered at different sites each summer • Prepare teachers to lead Challenge teams • Stipends, textbooks, graduate credit • Camaraderie, learning community

  5. Participation from 1990 to 2008 • Students enrolling in the Challenge

  6. 2008 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. Parent/Superintendent • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships

  15. Challenges • Maintaining student involvement • Maintaining teacher involvement • Teacher professional development

  16. Primary Sponsors Los Alamos National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories The State of New Mexico Educational Partners CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NMCAC, NMHU, NM Tech, NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, NNMC, San Juan College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Institute, UNM Commercial Partners-Gold Lockheed Martin, LANL Foundation, MathWorks, VanDyke Software, Inc., Wolfram Research, Inc. Commercial Partners-Silver Google RISE, Gulfstream Group & bigbyte.cc, Intel Corporation, LANS LLC, One Connect IP, ZiaNet Commercial Partners-Bronze Abba Technologies/SGI, Albuquerque Journal, Apogentech, BX Internet, Cray, iniCom Networks, Lobo Internet Services, NMTC, NMIPA, Redfish Group, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Strategic Analytics, Sun, Technology Integration Group

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

  18. NMCAC Collaboration • Summer Interns • Distance Education • Supercomputer access • Mentors

  19. Challenge Web page http://www.challenge.nm.org

  20. Visit us • http://www.challenge.nm.org • consult@challenge.nm.org • Let’s talk: • David, 505-667-2864

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