CT Cafe

If you are new to our CPATH Blog, please keep reading for a summary of what we are all about, as well as a description of what will take place at our Symposium on March 28, 2008:

The CPATH grant is a National Science Foundation project focused on revitalizing undergraduate computer education. Since last summer, a dedicated group of educators, students and private industry representatives have worked on plans to provide an approach to offering computer education which is attractive to students, relevant to industry and interdisciplinary in nature. We believe that the future of computer education lies in continued dialogue and partnership between these groups.

The CPATH activity thus far has included the work of a steering committee, an advisory board and seminar groups, working to sift through the various issues that both created and sustain the problems computer education currently faces: demand for these skills in the workplace continues to rise, while enrollment in related college classes is flat or declining. NSF funded a small number of partnerships for one year of planning activity, with a view to creating a plan that will raise computer and technology education to a place of prominence in college and university offerings.

The CPATH Symposium event, held in Folsom at Intel's Campus on Prairie City Road March 28, 2008 from 7:30am-noon, is an opportunity to become informed about and involved in this project. A keynote speaker, panel of experts and group discussion will form the basis of the CPATH project’s work throughout the 2007-08 academic year. More information is available on the CPATH BLOG at http://cpathgrant.blogspot.com or by contacting Gary D. Hartley, Dean of Instruction and Technology, Folsom Lake College.

e-mail: hartleg@flc.losrios.edu
Phone: 916.608.6615

Gary D. Hartley
Dean, Instruction and Technology
Folsom Lake College
916.608.6615

Click this link to read "Flagging economy needs science investments" :

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/20/EDFDUHP1I.DTL

Feel free to post comments in response to this post!

(Thanks, Dan for sending this our way.)

Please click the link to the right (blue panel under "Meeting Notes") for a detailed description of today's planning session.

Summary of today's discussion:

I. Schedule proposed

II. Some suggestions for keynote speaker....please email Gary, Omid, Walt or Sandy with more suggestions

III. Invitees limited to 60 or 70; coming from various groups for a good cross section

IV. Panel members--who? what is the goal?

Next planning meeting will take place January 25th at FLC, Aspen Hall, Room 8, 10AM

Sorry, we have cancelled the January 4th meeting because of inclement weather conditions. We WILL meet next Friday January 11th at Folsom Lake College, Aspen Hall Rm 008 at 10AM.

Please join us:

January 11th, 10AM
Folsom Lake College, Aspen Hall, Rm 8
Purpose: Symposium Planning Session

We look forward to seeing you there!

The CPATH Group

Hi all,

Don't know if you noticed the following news item:

"California community college ranked among fastest-growing in the U.S."

California's Sacramento Bee (12/14, Yost) reports, "Folsom Lake College(FLC) has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing community colleges in" the U.S., according to a report by the Community College Week. FLC has an enrollment of approximately 8,500 students "at the main Folsom campus, the El Dorado Center in Placerville and the Rancho Cordova Center." The report by Community College Week ranked FLC as the "10th fastest-growing community college among schools with 5,000 to 9,999 students." From fall 2005 to fall 2006, the school showed an enrollment increase of 12.3 percent. The Bee adds, "Enrollment surged this fall at all four Los Rios campuses, including Sacramento City College, American River College and Cosumnes River College. Folsom Lake College led the way with a 20 percent gain in enrollment over last fall.

Du Zhang

Plan to be at the next CPATH Advisory Board Meeting: