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TAG Organizer Training Meeting 2012. Introductions and Logic Game. Purpose of this Meeting. Introduce you to Tapestry Workshops Assumptions Goals Methods Materials Content Develop a draft agenda for your Tapestry workshop Create a timeline for organizing your workshop - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TAG Organizer Training Meeting2012
Introductions and Logic Game
Purpose of this Meeting
Introduce you to Tapestry Workshops– Assumptions– Goals– Methods– Materials– Content
Develop a draft agenda for your Tapestry workshopCreate a timeline for organizing your workshopPlan for next steps
What is a Tapestry Workshop?
Professional development for high school CS teachers– Focused on promoting diversity
Three day summer workshop– 25-30 participants
Assumptions of Tapestry Workshops
Teachers are experts on– Teaching in high school– Introductory computer science concepts– Their local conditions
Researchers can offer teachers– Cutting edge content for examples and assignments– Evidence-based advice on methods and gender diversity in CS
Teachers can offer teachers– Field-tested content and methods– Peer support
Goals of Tapestry Workshops
Attract more and diverse students to CS– NOT a special environment for girls– Reform the existing special environment for certain boys
Enhance pedagogyDevelop a path to college computing majors
Methods of Tapestry Workshops
InteractiveHands-onTreat teachers as honored guestsPromote community
– House teachers together on-campus
Take advantage of the location – Let it speak for itself; don’t hype your institution
Stipends to support teacher participantsProvide high-quality information and materials Form relationships between HS CS teachers and computing faculty
Tapestry Workshop Content
Each day– Diversity– Special CS topic– Pedagogy– Share successful practices
For each topic– Teachers discuss and plan how they will apply it
Materials for Tapestry Workshops
More Materials for Tapestry Workshops
See CSTA.ACM.org for a complete list of free resources
HOW DOES THIS OVERVIEW FIT WITH YOUR HOPES AND
EXPECTATIONS?
AGENDA TEMPLATE
Day 1
Welcome Keynote focusing on the future of computing educationIcebreakingTalking about diversity and computingSpecial topic in CS, generate ideas about examples,
assignmentsCS Unplugged or other active
learning strategy
Day 2
Promising practicesRethinking CS1Creative lessons with broad appealRecruiting for diversity, including student storiesSpecial topic in CS
Day 3
Promising practiceSpecial topic in CSPair programming or other collaborative learningBrainstorming next stepsAssess the workshop
DRAFT YOUR OWN AGENDA
Speakers should provide evidence of effectivenessInteractive!Promote CSTA for on-going supportHighlight your location, but don’t be a homer
SAMPLE CONTENT
As we work through the day,pencil in your agenda worksheet