Application for Computing in the Modern World June 17-20th 2008

This page allows you to apply for the Computing in the Modern World workshop to be held at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Teachers who attend the entire 4 days of the workshop will earn 3 PLUs. Teachers who are teaching or who plan to teach any computing class can take this workshop. It is intended to start preparing teachers to teach the programming part of the new Computing in the Modern World course.

This workshop is designed for teachers with no or little experience in computer programming. It will introduce basic concepts of computer programming using Scratch, Alice, and LEGO NXT robots. Scratch is free software from MIT that allows kids to learn programming concepts while creating 2D animations and games (see http://scratch.mit.edu). Alice is free software from CMU that allows you to teach drag-and-drop programming by having students create 3D movies and games (see http://www.alice.org). LEGO NXT robots can also be programmed in a drag-and-drop environment (see http://mindstorms.lego.com/).

This workshop will cover the basics of computer programming including variables, loops, conditionals, objects, and classes. We will also learn computing concepts by using activities from CS Unplugged (see http://csunplugged.org). These activities teach about binary numbers, encoding, error detection, networking and more.

For more information on this workshop please see http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/609. In addition to the summer workshop there will be short 1 to 2-day workshops throughout the school year to further assist the teachers. In addition, Barbara Ericson, is available for classroom visits, questions, and other help.

You are not required to stay residential for this workshop. However, if you are from outside of the Atlanta area (> 30 miles from Georgia Tech), and are a Georgia teacher, we will cover your hotel, parking, and meals. This is possible becuase of a grant from the National Science Foundation. Out of state teachers will need to cover their own hotel, parking, and meals (except lunch). You will be staying at a local hotel with 2 teachers per room unless you wish to pay for the additional cost of a private room.

Please fill out the questions and click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page when you are done. You must fill in your name, home address, and e-mail address!

We will notify you about the status of your application within 2 weeks. Your principal must agree with your plan for your training and when you will teach the Computing in the Modern World course (or some other computing course). Please download the Word document which you can get from the Computing in the Modern World workshop Web page and fill it out and have it signed by your principal. Fax the completed form to Felicia Auzla at 404 385-0965. Your application is not complete until we have this form! A maximum of 30 teachers can take this workshop. If you apply and then become unable to attend please contact Felicia Auzla, fauzla@cc.gatech.edu, so that we can accept another teacher.


Title:
Teacher Name:
School:
School District:
School e-mail:
Home e-mail:
Home Address Line 1:
Home Address Line 2:
Home Address City:
Home Address Zip Code:
Phone number:
Type of teaching certification:
  1. When do you plan to start teaching the Computing in the Modern World Course?
    Fall of 2008
    Winter/Spring 2009
    Fall 2009
    Winter/Spring 2010
    Fall 2010


  2. Are you teaching a different programming course in Fall 2008?
    No
    Yes


  3. Check all the computer languages you know:
    Java
    C++
    Visual Basic
    C
    Other Languages:


  4. How long have you been teaching programming classes?
    Never
    1-2 years
    3-5 years
    Over 5 years


  5. Do you need a hotel (your home must be > 30 miles from Georgia Tech)?
    No
    Yes


  6. If you need a hotel room what teacher would you like to share a room with? Check who has applied here. If you want a private room and are willing to pay the additional cost of a private room enter "Private" here.



  7. Can you bring a laptop?
    No
    Yes


  8. Any suggestions/concerns for the workshop?