Tools for Tech Inclusion & Resources Redux

To paraphrase Ruthe Farmer, the White House’s Tech Inclusion Advisor: We must include everyone, not just for the social and economic justice issues, but for the necessary diversity of thought to drive innovation. We must recognize the components of equity:   Diversity: counting who is in the room. Access: Who knows the room exists? Who has […]

Tom Thompson, Industrial and Engineering Systems Education Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) came for lunch — and we had him give a dog and pony show: “The Current Status and Future Direction of CTE in Oregon”. His slides are here. Key points: CTE = Career and Technical Education  CTE is about education and about […]

The BEC believes in long-term partnerships between schools and businesses in a community can enhance the educational experience to help students of all ages discover their interests, grow their knowledge and develop the skills they will need to join the workforce. That is why we help give students real-world learning experiences in both classroom and […]

Saturday morning bright and early 70+ people gathered at Mentor Graphics Commons to discuss Computer Science (CS) Education in Oregon. The packed half-day agenda was put together by the Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association (OCSTA), and gives OCSTA food for thought for similar events in the future. Speakers and their bios are listed here. Key […]

One thing teachers who attend SuperQuest find really useful: the time to talk with their peers, share resources, and brainstorm around issues of classroom management, pedagogy, and student learning (and all the really good teachers I have known treat these as separate things, complexly interlinked.) Some CTE teachers gathered for lunch, then headed off to […]

Teachers teaching teachers … the technical discussion stops … and the “how do you detect students copying code from other students or the internet?” discussion starts. Teachers teaching teachers … working through videos and websites and worksheets  with the laptop and LEGO kits spread over the tables … and then there’s a pause for a […]

Teachers teaching teachers … silence in the room, except for the chuk-chuk-shhh-chuk of the 3D printer. Chris here has been to many SuperQuests; usually I see him in one of the robotics classes, but this time he’s in Digital Design and Manufacturing. His classmates are working the vinyl cutter and the CAD software on their […]

Due to some late breaking news, we are reframing this Saturday, June 25th event to highlight the federal programs, policies, and funding opportunities in Computer Science Education, and provide some case-making information and inspiration. We’ll have a new agenda for a half-day event up here Saturday afternoon, June 18. #CSforAll #CS4Oregon Registration is open if you […]

Special Guest Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on diversity and inclusion in technology and engineering since 2001. She currently serves as Senior Policy Advisor for Tech Inclusion at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy focusing on President Obama’s call to action for Computer Science for All and other tech related initiatives. Over the course […]

Endgame: Connect industry with Oregon’s educational community, create student pathways to the world of work, develop student skills for success in life and in high-wage, high demand jobs, foster individual resilience and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Join us: people from technology industries, STEM programs, workforce organizations, expanded learning opportunity providers, K-12 and post-secondary computer science […]