| Date and Time |
Place |
Event |
Cohort |
Description |
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| Date and Time |
Place |
Event |
Cohort |
Description |
| May 23-24, 2014 |
San Francisco, CA |
APS Convention |
(both) |
ITEST staff, let by Dr. Biddle, presented ITEST results at the
annual Association for Psychological Science Convention.
pictures
|
| Nov 15, 2013 |
Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School |
game delivery |
McClatchy |
Cal Middle School students deliver game to elementary school students.
pictures
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| Aug 7, 2013 |
ECS courtyard |
Closing Ceremony |
McClatchy |
Lunch party on last day of McClatchy High School cohort.
pictures
|
| Aug 1, 2013 |
AIRC 1015 |
Middle School Visit |
McClatchy |
Students from Cal Middle School did a follow-up
visit to assess the repairs and do more testing.
pictures
|
July 26, 2013
5:30pm - 8:00pm |
RVR 1015 |
Parent Workshop |
McClatchy |
Parent workshop for McClatchy year #2, with ITEST staff,
summer instructors, and guest speakers. Keynote address
by former ITEST student Willie Tatum.
pictures
|
| July 25, 2013 |
AIRC 1015 |
Middle School Visit |
McClatchy |
Students from Cal Middle School interact with McClatchy
students to test their deliverable game. The middle school
students' visit was valuable, revealing several ways that
the game can be improved.
pictures
|
July 19, 2013
9:00am - 1:00pm |
CSUS Alumni Center |
Industry Mentoring Panel |
McClatchy |
Professional computer scientists selected from local industry
interact with students and mentors, and discuss experiences
and challenges in their career.
pictures
|
July 1, 2013
9:30 am
|
AIRC 1015 |
Budgeting Workshop |
McClatchy |
Veronica Pruitt instructs McClatchy students on how to use a
spreadsheet for budgeting and financial planning.
|
June 27 - Aug 7, 2013
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
AIRC 1015 |
ITEST Summer Class |
McClatchy |
Mr. Blakesley, Mr. Chang, Mr. Griffen, and Jonathon Yu manage teams of
McClatchy High School students in the creation of an educational
computer game for elementary school students. The course also
includes regular visits by the mentors.
pictures
|
| June 23-26, 2013 |
San Antonio, TX |
ISTE Conference
(International Society for Technology in Education) |
(both) |
Dr. Gordon and Dr. Biddle present ITEST results, in a paper presentation
and a roundtable discussion.
|
June 18-19, 2013
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
|
Riverside 5029 |
Pedagogy/Motivation Workshop |
McClatchy |
Dr. Biddle introduces motivational and pedagogical theory to the
new teachers on the project.
|
| May 23, 2013 |
Schilling Robotics |
tour |
McClatchy |
McClatchy High School students tour the Schilling Robotics
facility in Davis, CA.
(pictures coming soon!)
|
May 17, 2013
5:00pm to 7:00pm
|
RVR-2018 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
both |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
|
| Jan 24, 2013 |
Fairbanks Elementary School |
game delivery |
Grant |
Middle school students deliver game to elementary school
students.
picture
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| December 2012 |
Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School |
Holiday visit |
McClatchy |
High school students meet the elementary school students
for whom they will be developing the
instructional game.
picture
|
| Fall/Spring 2012-2013 |
McClatchy H.S. |
ITEST class |
McClatchy |
Mr. Chang conducts Fall and Spring ITEST course,
including Java programming curriculum. The course
also included several visits by the mentors.
|
Nov 16, 2012
5:00pm to 7:00pm
|
RVR-2018 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
both |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
|
| July 28, 2012 |
Library Quad |
Bonding Event Picnic |
McClatchy |
Picnic and bonding event for McClatchy students, parents,
instructors, staff, and mentors.
(pictures coming soon!)
|
| July 20, 2012 |
ECS courtyard |
Closing Ceremony |
Grant |
Lunch party and presentation of awards on last day
of Grant High School cohort. The students also presented
instructors Johnson and Griffin with certificates of
appreciation.
pictures
|
| July 16,17,18 -2012 |
AIRC 1015 |
Middle School Visit |
Grant |
Students from local middle schools interact with Grant
students to test their deliverable game. The middle school
students' visit was valuable, resulting in several bugs
being found and then fixed.
pictures
|
| July 11,18,25 -2012 |
AIRC lobby |
College Seminar |
both |
Ms. Crowder and college student (TBD) helped students prepare
their college and scholarship applications.
|
July 18, 2012
9:00am - 3:00pm
|
RVR 1013/4001 |
short course |
McClatchy |
McClatchy students participate in Structural Engineering Camp,
taught by Dr. Benjamin Fell and sponsored by NSF.
Students test structures on an artificial
earthquake "shake table".
movie
|
July 13, 2012
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
RVR 1015 |
Parent Workshop |
McClatchy |
Parent workshop for McClatchy year #1, with ITEST staff,
summer instructors, and career specialist Cici Mattiuzzi.
|
July 13, 2012
9:00am - 12:30pm |
CSUS Alumni Center |
Industry Mentoring Panel |
both |
Professional computer scientists selected from local industry
interact with students and mentors, and discuss experiences
and challenges in their career.
pictures
|
July 6, 2012
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
RVR 1015 |
Parent Workshop |
Grant |
Parent workshop for Grant year #2, with ITEST staff,
summer instructors, and career specialist Cici Mattiuzzi.
|
July 6, 2012
9:00am - 3:00pm
|
RVR 1001/4001 |
short course |
Grant |
Grant students participate in Structural Engineering Camp,
taught by Dr. Benjamin Fell and sponsored by NSF.
Students test structures on an artificial
earthquake "shake table".
pictures
movie
|
July 6, 2012
9:00am - 2:00pm
|
RVR 1013 |
tournament |
McClatchy |
McClatchy students compete in a retro-style "Pong" tournament.
pictures
|
July 3,5,10,12,19 -2012
12:00pm - 12:30pm
|
AIRC Lobby |
test prep |
Grant |
Ms. Crowder and mentor Abigail Appel help students prepare
for the math portions of their SAT and ACT tests.
pictures
|
June 29, 2012
5:00pm to 7:00pm
|
RVR-2018 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
both |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
|
June 29, 2012
9:30am - 11:30am
|
Anechoic Chamber |
tour |
McClatchy |
Dr. Gary Shoemaker takes students on a tour of the
anechoic chamber, a room designed for acoustics research.
pictures
|
June 22, 2012
11:00 am
|
Riverside 1013 |
Budgeting Workshop |
McClatchy |
Veronica Pruitt instructs McClatchy students on how to use a
spreadsheet for budgeting and financial planning.
|
June 18 - July 28, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
RVR 1013/1015 |
ITEST Summer Class |
McClatchy |
Mr. Cook and Mr. Chang teach McClatchy High School students
basic game programming in the Scratch language. Includes
visits by mentors.
pictures
|
June 15, 2012
11:00 am
|
Riverside 1013 |
Budgeting Workshop |
Grant |
Veronica Pruitt refresher for Grant students on how to use a
spreadsheet for budgeting and financial planning.
|
June 14-15, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
Riverside 5029 |
Pedagogy/Motivation Workshop |
McClatchy |
Dr. Biddle introduces motivational and pedagogical theory to the
teachers and curriculum designers associated with the project.
|
June 11 - July 20, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
AIRC 1015 |
ITEST Summer Class |
Grant |
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Griffin, and Jonathon Yu manage teams of
Grant High School students in the creation of an educational
computer game for elementary school students. Includes
visits by mentors.
pictures
|
June 5-6, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
Riverside 5029 |
College Mentor's Workshop |
McClatchy |
This workshop trained mentors in mentoring theory and practice
and gave them more specifics about their duties.
|
May 24, 2012
all day
|
Schilling Robotics |
tour |
Grant |
Grant High School students tour the Schilling Robotics
facility in Davis, CA.
pictures
|
Jan 13, 2012
5:00pm to 7:00pm
|
RVR-2018 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
both |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
|
Sept 16, 2011
5:00pm to 7:00pm
|
RVR-2018 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
both |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
|
| Fall 2011 |
Grant Union H.S. |
Fall MESA class |
Grant |
Mr. McKinnon conducts Fall MESA course, including ITEST
programming curriculum. Includes regular visits by mentors.
pictures
|
July 23, 2011
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
Outdoor, Main Quad |
Picnic/Bonding Event |
Grant |
Saturday picnic where students and parents meet mentors.
Fun activities, final awards ceremony, and students' game
demonstrations.
pictures
|
July 15, 2011
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
|
Mendocino 1005 |
Parent Workshop |
Grant |
Parents meet with ITEST staff to discuss methods for
helping students maximize their educational goals.
|
July 15, 2011
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
|
Mendocino 1005,
3011, 3009, 4007 |
Industry Professionals Mentors, HS Students |
Grant |
Professional computer scientists selected from local industry
interact with students and mentors, and discuss experiences
and challenges in their career.
pictures
|
July 7, 2011
1:30 pm
|
Riverside 1013 |
CT module |
Grant |
Dr. Gordon introduces students to the concept of recursion,
through computer programs, artwork, and literature.
|
June 24, 2011
9:30 am
|
Anechoic Chamber |
tour |
Grant |
Dr. Degraffenreid takes students on a tour of the
anechoic chamber, a room designed for acoustics research.
|
June 17, 2011
11:00 am
|
Riverside 1013 |
Budgeting Workshop |
Grant |
Veronica Pruitt teaches students how to use a
spreadsheet for budgeting and financial planning.
|
June 13 - July 22, 2011
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
|
Riverside 1013, 1015
Alpine 122 |
ITEST Summer Class |
Grant |
Mr. Cook, Mr. McKinnon, and Ms. Knestrick teach Grant High School students how
to program educational computer games for elementary school students.
Includes visits by the mentors.
|
June 7-10, 2011
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
Riverside 5029 |
Pedagogy/Motivation Workshop |
Grant |
Dr. Biddle introduces motivational and pedagogical theory to the
teachers and curriculum designers associated with the project.
|
May 26, 2011
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
|
Grant HS Auditorium |
Parent and Student Orientation |
Grant |
Project staff meet with parents and students at Grant High School
to describe the project and recruit their participation.
|
May 26-27, 2011
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
|
Riverside 5029 |
College Mentor's Workshop |
Grant |
This workshop trains mentors in mentoring theory and practice
and give them more specifics about their duties.
|
April 19, 2011
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
|
Riverside 3014 |
Mentoring Orientation |
Grant |
Staff personnel meet with college mentors to introduce the project.
|
April 15, 2011
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
|
Riverside 1008 |
Advisory Board Meeting |
Grant |
Tri-annual Advisory Board meets to provide recommendations.
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