TEAM Module Show & Tell - Module 3 - Instruction (Share out what cool software you're using!)
Guest Speakers:
Derek Aguiar & DS/AI Team, Data Science & AI Modules, UConn
Dr. Chad Williams, Using Creative Games to Teach Cybersecurity, CCSU
Praxis Subject Area Focus:
Programming (and Recursion! (and recursion!))
TEAM Module Show & Tell:
Module 3 - Instruction Share out what cool software you are using in your classroom!
Guest Speaker, Chad Williams
Chair, Department of Computer Science at CCSU
The session will cover how to use simple ciphers to teach cryptography concepts to high school students in a fun way. Participants will do hands on encryption, code breaking and work together to break a problem that should take 8 million years in just a few minutes. The focus will be on how to use competitive and creative games to make cybersecurity fun for students, while also helping them develop a deeper understanding of many fundamental security concepts at the same time. The materials for the full activities discussed and the software used for the activity will be available for the educators after the session.
Guest Speaker, Derek Aguiar
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the UConn
In July 2021, the University of Connecticut applied for and received a Google CS-ER Grant to create three Data Science / Artificial Intelligence (DS/AI) modules. Each module focuses on a social justice issue and is designed to be used in high school math and science classrooms. We are excited to present our plans and to explain how you can get involved!
Opportunities for YOU!
Offer Mobile Computer Science Principles for College Credit in your high school next year!
Connecticut high schools can partner with Capital Community College's (CCC) College Career Pathways (CCP) program to offer Mobile CSP for college credit. Eligible teachers will receive professional development and the full curriculum at no cost and have the opportunity to earn a stipend, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant. Schools and teachers must agree to offer the course the following academic year and recruit students to enroll. In our pilot year, more than 90% of students earned college credit . For more information visit mobile-csp.org/ce and see attached info. To apply, email Karen Binkhorst at KBinkhorst@ccc.commnet.edu.
This year our theme is all about building community, leadership, and uplifting our educators. Each meeting will have time for the Computer Science Praxis preparation, sharing out of best practices in the five TEAM modules, and more! Take a look below at a VERY brief view of what we've put together. Each meeting will also have a guest speaker, product demo, or the like.
Praxis Subject Area: Computing Systems and Networks
TEAM Module Show & Tell - Module 5 - Professional Responsibilities (Share out that cool website, PD, you've found! Self-nominate for a CT CSTA position!)
Remember, your Connecticut Computer Science Teacher's association loves you! Thanks for everything you do!
