STI13

Welcome to the Project GUTS - Supercomputing Challenge Summer Teacher Institute
Thanks to
 * Google CS4HS grant,
 * NM EPSCoR,
 * Project GUTS,
 * Supercomputing Challenge,
 * LANS (Los Alamos National Security), and
 * NSF.

We are holding our six annual joint professional development at New Mexico Tech, from July 14h - 26th.

Move into South Hall any time after 3 PM, Sunday, to register and then we will go over to Fidel Center courtyard for an opening BBQ and introductions at 5:30.

Our second week will be held regionally and online.

GUTS

 * Project GUTS - Home Page
 * GUTS at a Glance

Supercomputing Challenge

 * Supercomputing Challenge - Home Page
 * About the Challenge
 * [[Media:STI2012_SCoverview.ppt |Challenge Overview]]
 * Challenge as an Academic Marathon
 * 2013-2014 Supercomputing Challenge Dates and Deadlines
 * SC videos of top finalist presentations, 07 - 08
 * 2011 Student Webinar -The Black Death, Garbage Patches and the Supercomputing Challenge

Contacts

 * Guest Speakers
 * [[Media:STI 13 participant list.pdf|Teacher Participants]]
 * Student Alums
 * Facilitators

Schedules

 * Morning in Workman 8:15 - 8:45am
 * [[Media:Schedule_for_track_A_SC_GUTS.pdf‎|Track A]]
 * [[Media:STI_TrackB_2013.xls|Track B]]
 * Evening Activities 7:30 - 8:30pm

Morning in Workman
Please see Morning in Workman.

Evening Activities
Please see Evening Activities.

Both Tracks

 * [[Media:Slidesforreportwriting.zip|Report Writing]]

Track A

 * [[Media:3_A’s_of_Computer_Science.ppt‎ |3 A's of Computer Science]]
 * [[Media:CunySnyderWing.pdf‎ |Teaching Computational Thinking: Abstraction, Automation, Analysis]]
 * [[Media:Bringing CT to K-12.pdf |Bringing CT to K-12 (Not Just Math and Science)]]
 * [[Media:Intro-Computational_Science-Modeling&Implementation.ppt‎ |Intro to Computational Modeling]]
 * [[Media:StarLogoDataToExcel.pdf |Exporting StarLogo data to Excel and curve fitting]]

Activities

 * Boolean activity - [[Media:George_Boole_Says.pdf |George Boole Says]]
 * Binary Activity - [[Media:Unplugged-01.pdf |Count the dots]] which can be done with writing the number on the fingers instead of printing cards
 * What is a program - [[Media:Intelligentpaper.pdf |Intelligent piece of paper]] - Tic-Tac-Toe with the computer going first and second.
 * What is a program activity - Marching Orders
 * Sorting Algorithm - Beat the Clock
 * Complex systems - Survival of the fittest - [[Media:Paper_Catchers_0.pdf |Paper Catchers]]
 * Complex Systems - Epidemiology - [[Media:Toss_Up_activity.pdf |It's a toss up]] activity and [[Media:TOSS_UP_data_sheet.pdf |Data Sheet]]
 * Complex Systems - Emergence
 * Algorithms (Decomposition) - [[Media:Sandwich_algorithm.pdf |Sandwich Bot Algorithm]]
 * Binary Search activity - (divide and Conquer) similar to the one shown in this video.
 * Epidemiology - The Black Plague - Classroom Simulation

Intro to Modeling and the 3 As of Comp Sci (Joel)

 * [[Media:STI-2013-TrackA-IntroductionToModeling and 3As.pdf|Intro to Modeling and 3As of Comp Sci Presentation]]
 * [[Media:2012-Emergency_Egress_NetLogoModel.zip|Emergency Egress NetLogo model (.zip)]]

Complex Adaptive Systems & Epidemiology (Patty & Su)

 * Virus Crisis - National Geographic

Track B

 * [[Media:Model description questionform.doc |Model Planner]]
 * [[Media:Biologically_Inspired_Computing.pdf | Biologically Inspired Computing (Optimization)]]
 * [[Media:Build_Hills.zip | Build hills with turtles in StarLogo TNG]]
 * [[Media:Crowd Control References.docx|Crowd Control References]]
 * [[Media:Introduction.pdf|Introduction]]
 * [[Media:Word_Wall_2013.doc|Word Wall]]
 * [[Media:Code_commands_2013.doc|Code commands]]

Teams

 * 1)  David, Tracy, Melissa, Liz
 * 2)  Gloria, Tracie, Lupe, Jim, Ann
 * 3)  Ian, Jemma, Cythnia, Chanda, Rosan
 * 4)  Becky, Alan, Karen
 * 5)  Geizi, Arnida, Maria, Judith
 * 6)  Rowena, Marilou, Christine, Crystal
 * 7)  Jerry, Nancy, Sapphire
 * 8)  Scott, Heather, Alfredo
 * 9)  Danielle, April, Maribel
 * 10)  Suzi, Victor, Gina, Jose, Denice, Rosa
 * 11)  Douni
 * 12)  Creighton
 * 13)  AnnNet
 * 14)  Juanita
 * 15)  Harry

Presentations
Friday the 26th at the UNM New Mexico EPSCoR Rotunda:


 * University of New Mexico
 * 1312 Basehart Dr SE
 * Albuquerque, NM 87106

Map to Free Parking Rotunda is in the 2nd building to the East, Enter at SW corner of building. Rotunda is at the East end of the Building.

Schedule

 * 10:00 Welcome: Mary Jo Daniel, etc
 * 10:15 Scott, Heather, Alfredo
 * 10:30 Susana, Victor, Gina, Josie, Denice, Rosa
 * 10:45 Geizi, Arnida, Maria, Judith
 * 11:00 Danielle, April, Maribel
 * 11:15 Ian, Jemma, Cythnia, Chanda, Rosan
 * 11:30 David, Tracy, Melissa, Liz
 * 11:45 Gloria, Tracie, Lupe, Jim, Ann
 * 12:00 lunch: Tango Cafe
 * 12:00 Melody
 * 12:15 Douni
 * 12:30 Ari & Justin
 * 1:00  Beckey Alan, Karen
 * 1:15  Rowena, Marilou, Christine, Crystal
 * 1:30  Jerry, Nancy, Sapphire
 * 1:45  Juanita
 * 2:00  Creighton
 * 2:15  AnnNet
 * 2:30  Harry
 * 2:45  Rhonda

Reflective Blog

 * Reflective Discussion Forum
 * CS4HS Participant Satisfaction Survey

Around Socorro

 * Sightseeing in and around Socorro
 * Restaurants in and around Socorro
 * Cafeteria Hours

Physical Exercise Options
Open to All Tech Students
 * Swimming Pool
 * Game Room
 * NMT Gym
 * Golf

More Resources
See Resources page.

Prior Year's STI Wikis

 * STI12 Wiki
 * STI11 wiki
 * STI10 wiki
 * STI09 wiki