tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48099124478294748572024-03-05T00:42:05.196-08:00CT CafeL Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-57245554723148447572011-09-15T09:28:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:51:37.523-07:00Creative use of technology in elementary classrooms Here is an article brought to our attention by Scott Faulds. http://education.washington.edu/news/stu_spotlight/gowen.html Dani Gowen...." has distinguished herself as a beginning teacher since she uses both technology and art to engage students in lessons that commonly have integrated several content areas.” L Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-42977453004873937622011-07-21T22:00:00.000-07:002011-07-21T22:00:12.810-07:00View "Bringing Documents to Life" on StorifyRay DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-71544414205727814882011-07-05T15:08:00.000-07:002011-07-05T15:16:18.658-07:00TED Talks on Modern EducationThere is a lot of talk about public and compulsory education in the 21st century. Some of this talk is just that... talk. In other cases, the discussion only starts with criticism, then moves to solutions. Check out these examples:Math Class Needs a MakeoverSchools are Killing CreativityGary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-64165993030494503852011-06-02T15:33:00.000-07:002011-06-02T15:47:52.145-07:00M-PICT Summer Faculty Development Week, 2011Thanks to our ATE partner M-PICT for offering yet another wonderful summer event. Here are the links to:More Information on the EventFacebook pageM-PICT BLOG http://mpictcenter.blogspot.com/YouTube ChannelThis huge consortium of colleges and industry is breaking new ground in ICT every day. Stay connected to keep up!Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-87112227528124071412011-01-25T10:41:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:45:24.468-08:00CPATH II/SRCT UpdateSee the CPATH II update for January, 2011 here.Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-48390741027491436592011-01-19T20:48:00.000-08:002011-01-19T20:48:45.001-08:00Revisiting CT Framework and Rebranding CISEIn November 2009, I wrote a post about developing a framework that enables a Student Driven CT Management Program allowing students to self select and direct their studies accordingly. Today, I ran across this:
Twenty Top Ideas for a Better MBA
First Place: Stackable Knowledge UnitsWinner: Alice Stewart, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, School of Business and Economics, Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-12521549538869785722010-08-20T19:05:00.000-07:002010-08-20T19:05:30.439-07:00Cloud Computing, Innovation, and FLC StudentsI came across this news article and wondered, has FLC ever engaged its students in a similar manner? Will the tools students use at FLC align with, and convey, the CT vision?
Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium and UMBC Announce Agreement with Google "The Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have announced an Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-51281109686426023552010-04-12T14:11:00.000-07:002010-05-21T15:53:44.241-07:00Recruiting Secrets: The Power of RelationshipIn our last meeting, we discussed briefly the importance of relationship in recruiting team members for our project(s). I like doing recruiting, and in most cases I find a good match between the needs of my project and my friends, colleagues and contacts. When you think about how many people you know from work, the neighborhood, the community, and civic organizations, the possibilities for Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-78949863807012741902010-04-08T14:37:00.000-07:002010-04-09T11:16:52.767-07:00Pattern recognition as a foundational CT skillBrook Hall submits the following questions:Dear Colleagues, In anticipation of this week's busy agenda, I feel it inappropriate to ask my questions about my learning curve during the meeting. However, I have attached a small summary of an exercise I am composing for my Zoology class this Fall. It is not the exercise itself for which I need some feedback, but the questions it has brought to mindDave Burrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723418139170197783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-757616482186579552010-04-01T15:12:00.000-07:002010-04-09T09:55:41.031-07:00Space Communications and NavigationCheck this out...looks like a fun web site!Space Communications and NavigationL Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-19642798472586329432010-03-30T09:56:00.000-07:002010-03-30T09:56:50.338-07:00Post-secondary CT Infusion Strategy BackgrounderOur friend and colleague, Bernard Gibson, recently shared this list of background research with the Task Committee. Bernard is leading a project to develop and pilot Computational Thinking infusion strategies for post-secondary audiences.
Mathematics and Science Integration: Models and Characterizations – Lessons learned from similar endeavors. This research demonstrates that integration Phil Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08621637723391732660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-55810216385424620592010-03-05T20:21:00.000-08:002010-03-05T21:22:51.343-08:00The Innovation Imperative and iHubHello all,Do you recall our CPATH discussions around the creation of innovation hubs? Well, I'm pleased to present to you, the iHub, which is just getting started.A good opportunity to extend our computation thinking pilot with that initiative. After all, isn't the ability to innovate, computational thinking, or is it the other way around? :) Now imagine the possibilities of CPATH+iHub+Cloud Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-58931145157382283712010-03-03T17:00:00.000-08:002010-03-03T17:31:14.138-08:00The Importance of CT Skills for Employers-and Potential EmployeesThere is a need to move from the default line on resumes and job descriptions...."proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (TM)" to something much more accurate, useful and sophisticated. The language must describe the emerging cluster of CT skills. By drawing more employers into the discussion we can be instrumental in clarifying the definition of essential CT skills.Right now, in our discussions, L Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-91428832382519522392010-02-12T13:41:00.000-08:002010-02-12T14:05:40.563-08:00IBM launches Academic Skills Cloud to speed delivery of technology to collegesAs per our brief discussion last week on the subject of cloud computing, below is a recent news announcement.On February 10, 2010 IBM announced a new Academic Skills Cloud to expedite the delivery of key IBM software for teaching purposes through a highly automated, highly virtual, very dynamic and flexible self-service cloud environment. This new offering builds on IBM's commitment to Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-76388718763721607292010-02-04T18:56:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:29:07.767-08:00U.S. Scientists Given Access to Cloud ComputingAn example of potential innovation hubs between business, government, and education similar to what we have discussed in Exec Com."The National Science Foundation and Microsoft Corporation have agreed to offer American scientific researchers free access to the company’s new cloud computing service.A goal of the three-year project is to give scientists the computing power to cope with exploding Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-9974086632590159042010-01-13T10:15:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:16:16.683-08:00Women encouraged to join STEM fields - NewsWomen encouraged to join STEM fields - NewsPlease check out the Sac State Hornet Newsletter article for details about the Fast Track Program at Sac State."Fast Track Math for Women aims to provide K-12 public school math teachers and community college professors with classroom techniques designed to create a friendlier environment for female students and to encourage them to do well in math."L Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-8472738779253649612010-01-09T20:32:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:28:25.092-08:00STELLA - Dynamic Simulation ModelingAs I continue to search for CT curriculum modules, I stumbled over a dynamic simulation model called STELLA. Back in grad school, I spent a fair amount of time constructing an environmental model with STELLA. From my experience, it was fairly easy to learn because of its conceptual nature. Check out some recently constructed models.
Also, this modeling program could be used outside STEM Brandy Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05392755129937696759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-82260666637649965122010-01-09T19:50:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:46:22.688-08:00WSJ: Landing a Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track MindLanding a Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind
Career Experts Say Positions in Growing Fields Will Require an In-Demand Degree Coupled With Skills in Emerging Trends
By DIANA MIDDLETON - Dec 28, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
If you're gearing up for a job search now as an undergraduate or returning student, there are several bright spots where new jobs and promising career paths are expected toBrandy Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05392755129937696759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-74445318783442806182010-01-06T16:36:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:27:24.869-08:00NASA Generations PPT
This link has been around for a while, and still is poignant. It has a lot to say about how we get young people involved in high-tech areas of interest (in this case, NASA). We can certainly learn from this as we move ahead toward the CPATH II goals, seeking to attract folks to the STEM fields represented by our pipeline model. Let me know what you think!Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-51999720635957322742010-01-05T08:28:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:16:16.683-08:00Geeks Must be "COOL!"The latest e-newsletter from the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity in Education Foundation featured this article from The New York Times. It will resonate with our group!http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/technology/21nerds.html?_r=3&ref=educationHere is a key point:"In other words, the nation’s economy is going to need more cool nerds. But not enough young people are embracing L Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-68775600736611370802010-01-03T18:54:00.000-08:002010-01-05T15:09:15.001-08:00Technology and Worker TransformationI believe the CPATH mission is all about upgrading or updating the infrastructure of education. Furthermore, educational systems are a critical component of the infrastructure of our economy, easily as fundamental as transportation and communications components. So what does this mean in human terms?Frank Langfitt's recent excellent NPR series on challenges faced by laid off furniture workers as Phil Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08621637723391732660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-49936887838363159952009-12-23T09:22:00.001-08:002010-01-26T15:42:28.174-08:00Working Document: CPATH II PlanningPlease see this link for the Strategic Planning Document as of 12.18.09. It is a work in progress and the next work session is 1/22/10 in FL1-8 from 8am to 12noon.http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Aei2hdsuTyDTZG01azVjbV83ODVnaGpnbXdoYg&hl=enL Santorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397420014625829051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-92161360399404252932009-12-11T20:02:00.000-08:002010-01-03T18:37:43.436-08:00On Education Inspiration and CT InnovationNamed among the top 5 most inspirational videos on the web by Mashable. It's a great example of immersion on a community scale. We should discuss this approach at length during our work in gap closing actions.Geoffrey Canada on 60 Minutes: Closing The Achievement Gap through the Harlem Children's Zone.Having seen the success of the Harlem Children's Zone, in 2009 US President Barack Obama Ray DePenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05656029816186274621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-85403178818770681072009-12-07T09:55:00.000-08:002009-12-11T09:32:28.665-08:00Prosperity Index
In the December 4 ExecCom meeting, there was a brief discussion about how business, industry and government assess the growth and economic health of the Sacramento region. In a partial answer to this question, I would offer the 2009 Prosperity Index published by the Center for Economic Research. The PDF version of the report linked above is quite interesting, and I think give us a good Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809912447829474857.post-91251631094386817732009-11-30T13:19:00.000-08:002009-12-06T20:41:57.325-08:00Computational Thinking from a Healthcare Perspective: By Jim Eldridge from the CPATH AdCom groupAs I sought out inspiring examples of computational thinking, I looked up quite a few articles on computational thinking and watched Dr. Wing’s YahooLabs presentation on the subject. Most were interesting, but still left me without a crystal clear idea of what CT is or what “inspiring examples” of it would be. Rather than be paralyzed in thought or analysis, I decided to just start jotting down Gary Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413182037078870897noreply@blogger.com1