Program is now full.

The Dept of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, is sponsoring a program this summer (2008) for middle and high school students interested in computer science/computer programming. This program is offered at no cost to the student. Information about the program (including online application form) can be found at the program's web site: www.cs.umd.edu.





The Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) has a program of courses for pre-college students focused on computer science and technology. The available programs and courses include:

• Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), grades 9-12 and qualified 8th graders, June 22-July 12, University of Wisconsin-Madison (NEW 2008 LOCATION): ALP courses are the equivalent of a year-long, honors high school course or semester-long college course. NEW THIS YEAR: Commuter option available.
• Introduction to Engineering/Advanced Engineering Concepts
• AP Computer Science A in Java/AP Computer Science AB in Java
• NEW PROGRAM! College Acceleration Program (CAP), grades 10-12, July 13-August 2, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: CAP will allow students to study advanced curriculum, experience college life and earn fully-transferable college credit while enjoying the many benefits of a WCATY camp.
• Software Design I - CS 120

For more information, contact Scott Lein, Program Director, at 608-271-1617 ext. 112, e-mail scott.lein@wcaty.org, or visit www.wcaty.org.




Are you interested in developing a program to encourage girls' interest in technology and science? Would you like to gain girl-tested, hands-on curriculum and learn strategies for success? We invite you to participate in the Techbridge Summer Training Institute in Oakland, CA from August 4-6, 2008. This workshop will teach participants all facets of starting and successfully running a program in technology, science and engineering for girls. A registration fee will cover the 3-day Training Institute; participants will also receive a CD-ROM containing all of Techbridge's hands-on curriculum. Due to the hands-on nature of the curriculum, we highly encourage two participants of the same organization to attend the training together. The fee for one participant is $750; for two from the same organization $1,000. Register at www.techbridgegirls.org by the deadline of June 30. For inquiries and/or further information, please contact Jennifer Wei at jwei@chabotspace.org or 510.777.9170 x308.




We would like your help with a survey on the subject of K-12 teachers or administrators who use software development tools/programming languages. We wish to gain a better understanding of activities, challenges, and needs in this area. We seek your assistance because your teaching background and experience in software development/programming will provide us with invaluable information about this topic. To access the survey, visit https://websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/32487/TeacherSurvey.htm . Participation is anonymous and voluntary and should take about 20 minutes of your time. If you have any questions about the survey, e-mail your questions to wanda.m.kunkle@drexel.edu.




Interested in open standards solutions to classroom needs? The IBM Academic Initiative provides open source and IBM technologies and resources to help teachers stay current with the IT industry. Taking advantage of a free membership will give you access to free software, training, course materials, and more. To learn more, visit our url at: http://ibm.com/university