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A technology infused science summer camp to prepare student leaders in 8th grade classrooms

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Youwen Ouyang,

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SIGCSE '10: Proceedings of the 41st ACM technical symposium on Computer science education

Pages 229 - 233

https://doi.org/10.1145/1734263.1734343

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Technology-enhanced science curriculum has potential for introducing fundamental computing concepts to adolescents. iQUEST (investigations for Quality Understanding and Engagement for Students and Teachers) is designed to transform middle school science teachers into advocates for technology being a critical part of student learning. It targets 7th and 8th grade science classrooms that serve high percentages of Hispanic students. To prepare student leaders in iQUEST teachers' classrooms, a group of 24 Hispanic students from project schools were invited to participate in a weeklong technology infused science summer camp. These students would continue on in project classrooms where teachers receive intensive technology training and support over the next year. This paper describes the camp activities and reports how the camp impacted students' aptitude and attitude toward technology and science.

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A technology infused science summer camp to prepare student leaders in 8th grade classrooms
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    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
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Karpova ESu JCarrico MWelsh DBang HNasibli N(2023)Development and assessment of an applied STEM camp in fashion and entrepreneurship to advance social mobility of high school studentsInternational Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education10.1080/17543266.2023.229719117:3(347-356)Online publication date: 30-Dec-2023
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McGill MDecker ASettle ADorn BSheard JCutts Q(2015)Does Outreach Impact Choices of Major for Underrepresented Undergraduate Students?Proceedings of the eleventh annual International Conference on International Computing Education Research10.1145/2787622.2787711(71-80)Online publication date: 9-Jul-2015
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2787622.2787711
Roy KSmith King LMusicant DCamp TTymann P(2012)App inventor for androidProceedings of the 43rd ACM technical symposium on Computer Science Education10.1145/2157136.2157222(283-288)Online publication date: 29-Feb-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2157136.2157222
Layer RTychonievich LSherriff M(2012)“Inform, Experience, Implement” — Teaching an intensive high school summer courseProceedings of the 2012 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)10.1109/FIE.2012.6462268(1-6)Online publication date: 3-Oct-2012
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