Social discussion of CS in K-12

["McKelvey, Michael L" <mmckelve AT illinois.edu>]

Looking forward to coming to tonight’s gathering after I cast my primary ballot.  Don’t forget to vote, everyone!

 

     --Michael--

 

============== Michael McKelvey ===============

Office for Mathematics, Science, & Technology Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

http://mste.illinois.edu

(217) 244-7148

============ mmckelve AT illinois.edu ============

Current diversion: The Story of Maths

 

From: ctrl-shift-bounces+mmckelve=illinois.edu AT lists.mste.illinois.edu [mailto:ctrl-shift-bounces+mmckelve=illinois.edu AT lists.mste.illinois.edu] On Behalf Of Reese, George Clifford
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:42 PM
To: ctrl-shift AT lists.mste.illinois.edu
Subject: [Ctrl-Shift] tonight at 6:30 at the little pig

 

Shifters,

 

It will continue to be warm this evening. So, let’s meet at the Blind Pig Brewery again. It’s on Main Street north of the Aroma Café. You can bring your mug for $2 off drafts. Last week was a pleasant discussion and we brought our dinner sandwiches for the tables in the back.

 

I read an article today at Judy’s suggestion that discusses changes that colleges need to make in their admissions. http://goo.gl/n4ldx9

It’s by Ted Dintersmith and Ken Robinson; two names with whom we’ve become familiar. I remember well playing the numbers game that they talk about--GPA, SAT, extra-curriculars--and seeing my daughter do it. Change at all levels is in the air. I checked out the list of colleges that are part of the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success. They include UIUC as well as prestigious small colleges and some of the Ivies. But what does this really mean?

 

Meanwhile, I had a very nice workshop last week with the new CS4H manual and some teachers at Farmington School District. I look forward to sharing about that with whomever can make it.

 

Finally, the “Stay on Ctrl-Shift” list has 29 people. If your name is not on the list below, I’ll remove you from the list soon so that you will be bothered no longer. If you want to stay on the list, use this form:

https://goo.gl/sGzq74

to be sure to stay on. -George

Those staying on include: 

George Reese

Chris Kloeppel

Charles Schultz

Molly Delaney

Pattsi Petrie

Michael McKelvey

Miriam Larson

Katrina Kennett

Judy Wiegand

Stephen Burian

Martin Wolske

Lisa Bievenue

Quentin Wherfel

Maya Israel

Todd Lash

Joe Muskin

Avigail Snir

Bob Stake

Jelena Pokimica

Judith Pintar

Denise Martin

Kathleen Smith

Minsoo Park

Celeste Choate

Judy Rocke

Jessica Pitcher

Dave Hohman

Wendy Maa

Stephen Burian

 

 

 

George Reese

Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE)

505 East Green St.
Suite 102

Champaign, IL 61820

217-333-6604