SIGCSE 2012 Conference, "Teaching, Learning, and Collaborating" - Raleigh, NC, February 29-March 3, 2012 - is an annual conference for the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Bringing together colleagues from around the world, the conference also hosts a Technical Symposium for educators. Learn more: http://www.sigcse.org/sigcse2012/
The Computer Science Collaboration Project uses the most successful elements of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) to connect the various alliances and K-12 outreach organizations that are part of the Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) community, specifically focusing on outreach to and collaboration with persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and women.
Computer Science Collaboration Mini Grant Updates
Engaging Youth with Disabilities
Nine collaboration projects engaging youth with disabilities in computer science opportunities and activities have been selected for mini-grants. These projects bring together over thirty organizations in collaborative efforts nationwide. More information about these projects is available on the 2012 Mini-Grants page for Engaging Youth with Disabilities.
Engaging Hispanic/Latino(a) Youth
The Computer Science Collaboration Project is now accepting applications for mini-grant funding for collaborative projects to efficiently increase the participation of Hispanic/Latino(a) K-12 youth in computer science. Applications are due March 1, 2012. See the Engaging Hispanic/Latino(a) Mini-Grants page for more information.
Upcoming Webinar
Engaging Underserved Youth: Strategies for Family Involvement
February 22, 2012, 11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific/2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern
Research findings consistently illustrate a strong relationship between family involvement and positive youth outcomes. Family involvement has been shown to be especially important in engaging Latino/a youth in educational opportunities. This webinar will highlight current research and practical examples of family engagement from Washington MESA’s Acceso a la Ciencia (Access to Science) project, working with Latino communities in rural eastern Washington. This webinar is a collaboration between the Computer Science Collaboration Project and the National Girls Collaborative Project.
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