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Welcome to the CSUS NSF ITEST Mentoring with Games (C-Gamers) Website! Sacramento State Department of Computer Science, College of Education, and the Sacramento STEM Alliance have implemented an innovative computer science curriculum that emphasizes computer graphics, game development, and social relevance with the goal of motivating and preparing high school students to study computer science in college. The program also includes mentoring, motivation, and pedagogical enhancements to support the students socially and emotionally while they learn scientific concepts and technical skills.

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Grant game delivery complete

McClatchy game delivery complete

Our Grant Union High School cohort completed their math-based instructional game, featuring a cute penguin named "Junior" and written in Java. The game was delivered to students at Fairbanks Elementary School. Delivery was led by students from Norwood Middle School, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. The middle school students also served as software testers. The game was a big hit!

Our C.K. McClatchy High School cohort completed their math-based instructional game, featuring a lively and colorful "island" theme and written in Java. The game was delivered to students at Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School. Delivery was led by students from Cal Middle School, who had also served as software testers. The game was a big hit!

This ITEST project is made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Students, mentors, faculty and staff. Group photos and classes in session.
Students, mentors, faculty and staff. Group photos and classes in session.
Students, mentors, faculty and staff. Group photos and classes in session.