[CS4HS] Invitation to CS4HS workshop, University of Melbourne, 22-23 November 2012

[Steven Bird]

Just a reminder -- the workshop is filling up fast -- please register this
week if you want to be sure of getting in.


On 30 October 2012 09:23, Steven Bird <stevenbird1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> CS4HS workshop, University of Melbourne, 22-23 November 2012.
> Organised by Steven Bird (Melbourne), Paula Christophersen (VCAA),
> Bernd Meyer (Monash).
>
> CS4HS is an initiative sponsored by Google to promote Computer Science
> and Computational Thinking in the secondary curriculum. The CS4HS
> Victoria meetings play an important role in preparation for a new VCE
> study in Computer Science. The workshop will be of particular interest
> to secondary teachers of maths, science, and information technology.
>
> The goals of this workshop are: (i) to update secondary teachers on
> current developments in the field of Computer Science; (ii) to provide
> hands-on training with innovative methods for teaching computational
> thinking; (iii) to contribute to the development of a new Computer
> Science subject in the Victorian Certificate of Education; and (iv) to
> discuss sustainable models for ongoing PD in teaching computational
> thinking.
>
> As in the previous two CS4HS workshops, the program will
> consist of presentations on topics in CS and CS education,
> together with various training activities, large group discussions,
> and working group sessions.
>
> Workshop participation is limited, and priority will be given to those
> who register by the deadline and commit to attending the full
> program. Lunches are provided. There is no registration fee.
> Unfortunately there is no CRT support available. Participants
> from outside Melbourne can apply for travel subsidies and
> accommodation, subject to the limits of our budget (requests
> need to be emailed to Steven Bird by 8 November).
>
> Please register your interest using the following form:
>
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNaUWZFT05zd0pZZXc1QmpzLVMxNlE6MQ
>
> For more information, please see
> http://www.cis.unimelb.edu.au/industry/cs4hs.html
>
> We hope you are able to join us!
>
> Thanks,
> -Steven Bird, Paula Christophersen, Bernd Meyer
>
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