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Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our Schools The Supercomputing Challenge!. Place Date, 2006. Objectives. Promote science, math, and computing Scientific enquiry and process Encourage teamwork Support independent research Reward excellence:
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Raising the Bar on Math & Science in our SchoolsThe Supercomputing Challenge! Place Date, 2006
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
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
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
Participation from 1990 to 2006 • Students enrolling in the Challenge
Parent/Superintendent • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships
Challenges • Maintaining student involvement • Maintaining teacher involvement • Teacher professional development
Primary Sponsors Los Alamos National Laboratory New Mexico State Legislature Educational Partners CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NMHU, NM Tech, NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, San Juan College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe Institute, Tennessee State University, UNM Commercial Partners-Gold Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Siemens Foundation, Wolfram Research, Inc. Commercial Partners-Silver Gulfstream Group & bigbyte.cc, HP, Intel Corporation, One Connect IP, VanDyke Software, ZiaNet Commercial Partners-Bronze Albuquerque Tribune, Apogentech, BX Internet, iniCom Networks, Lobo Internet Services, NMITSA, NM Internet Professionals Association, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), Strategic Analytics
How can YOU help? • Project Advisor (mentor) • Contributor • Sponsor • Judge • Mid/High School Teacher • Mid/High School Student • Connect us with principals/superintendents • Other
Challenge Web page http://www.challenge.nm.org
Visit us • http://www.challenge.nm.org • consult@challenge.nm.org • Let’s talk: • David, 505-665-4444x811