Supercomputing Challenge Kick-Off 2012-2013

The Mission of the Supercomputing Challenge is to teach teams of middle and high schools students how to use powerful computers to analyze, model and solve real world problems. The Mission of the Supercomputing Challenge is to teach teams of middle and high schools students how to use powerful computers to analyze, model and solve real world problems. Taking the Challenge students teachers mentors Challenge Organization Students Teachers Mentors Judges Challenge Organization need to know 21st Century Skills student choice (cc) photo by medhead on Flickr Gina Finalists Placements Special Awards Honorable Mention Parallel Systems Engineer for Cray Inc. supporting the SNL Redstorm 1993-1995, Victor participated in the Supercomputing Senior Cyber Security Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory communication choices and consequences mutual respect fun! structure of support shared experiences (cc) image by nuonsolarteam on Flickr driving questions Member Member Taking the Challenge of Problem-based Learning and Common Core Standards Student selected real-world problems capture students' interests and provoke serious thinking; better prepare students for college and workplace. Problem-based Learning collaboration, communication, critical thinking, use of technology feedback and revision inquiry and innovation PBL Meets CCSS Students Teachers Teach Teamwork Establish a culture of inquiry Blend coaching with teaching Inquiry Balance knowledge and skills Go Deep Victor reflect manage & encourage revise assess research (cc) image by nuonsolarteam on Flickr Teachers' Role: Provide opportunities practice public presentation students that made bad choices Students Students that made bad choices content knowledge collaborative skills engagement and motivation critical thinking and problem solving low-ability students special education students developing social skills What does the research say? Barron, B. J. S., Schwartz, D. L., Vye, N. J., Moore, A., Petrosino, A., Zech, L., Bransford, J. D., & The Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt. (1998). Doing with understanding: Lessons from research on problem- and project-based learning. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 7, 271-311. Bartscher, K., Gould, B., & Nutter, S. (1995). Increasing student motivation through project-based learning Resources ChanLin, Lih-Juan. (2008). Technology integration applied to project-based learning in science. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 45, 55-65. David, Jane. (2008) Project based learning:teaching students to think. Educational Leadership, 65, 80-82. Latmer, John & Mergendoller John R., Giving students meaningful work:Seven essentials for project-based learning. Educational Leadership, 68, 34-37. References positive outcomes in: