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Brain Storming Session
Department of Computer ScienceTennessee Tech University
July 7, 2011
Brain Storming Session Survey
• Are there any classroom assignment examples that you will particularly recommend for others?
• Are there any classroom instructional practices that you will particularly recommend for others?
• Are there any experiments that you tried in class but will recommend others NOT to try from what you have learned from it?
• If you have recruiting experience in CS classes, what has worked for you?
Classroom Assignment Examples
• Unity 3-D• Creating a list of instructions to win at tic-tac-
toe• Turtles• Music videos, flash game programming• Enigma sim to code and decode• Toshiba ExploraVision, Deloitte Touche
Virtual Team Challenge• Hangman, Student determined games• Cell phone, Bluetooth lab• www.Iknowthat.com (thinking games – bot
puzzles)• Robot fighting
Classroom Instructional Practices
• Tutorials/Video Tutorials• Mastery learning• Pair programming• Cooperative learning, differentiated instruction• Integrated assignments with other disciplines using
Web 2.0 tools (wordle, toondoo, aniboom, scriblar)• Discovery and group learning (piazza)• Cumulative project • Projects-based/inquiry-based learning• Talk little, hands-on mostly, positive re-enforcement• Acting out sorting algorithms (Algorythmics)• Interesting blog questions related to curriculum• Students teaching each other
Seemed like a good idea at that time!
• Hello World• Teaching sorts using lists of words the
students make up• Make all students do exactly the same
program• Work outside of class does not get done
• Avoid competition activities with presence of parents
Recruiting Experience
• Inviting other classes in, visiting other classes• One-on-one discussions, marketing to parents on
information nights• College students or experts in the field talking to
advanced math students• Robot Rubik’s Cube solver• Creating a video production to show at the scheduling
assembly• Brochures, surveys, and counselor presentations of
pathways• Letters to students/parents, actively talk to prospects• Worked with the Intro to IT classes and built a
programming chapter for the teacher to use. • Advise robotics team/face-to-face time with students.• Twice weekly newsletter to parents and website for
school.
• Field trips to local CS industries ***• Invite alumni to speak in CS classes (Skype)• “Pitch” CS during freshman or new student
orientation/scheduling time ***• Speak to middle school classes about CS
classes• Identify students by standardized test
scores and contact them for CS• Set up kiosk-high traffic area showcasing
projects, robotics, former students (video or slides)
Initiation and Recruitment I
• Share stats of CS job openings with administration
• Have college CS majors visit HS classroom• Get local business support to initiate and
support programs• Student-made recruitment video of favorite
things to do in class (using Tech Tools) ***• Student-created “locker magnets” ***• Begin class with exciting, engaging projects• Program flyers on school Web site
Initiation and Recruitment II
• Appealing class title• Virtual field trips/distance learning• Students recruit students• Personal invitations• Elevator talk ***• Sell top-down: director supervisors
principals• Student-friendly assignments ***
Initiation and Recruitment III
• Visit classes• Signs (near women’s
restrooms/lockers), posters, money ***• Mass emails• Teachers/coaches CS projects• Display works• Personalized letters (top 5
students/females/minority students)***
• One-hour workshops ***
Diversity
• Creative apps• Role models visit school
Diversity (continued)
• Clubs ***• Scripting class• Posters• Decorate rooms, look cool• Leave advanced gear visible
(library) ***• Become an exciting person (hard
to do)
Recruitment and Advancement I
• Certifications ***• Dual enrollment ***• Online course/lab• Emerging technologies• US First / Skills USA
Recruitment and Advancement II