Summer Teacher Institute (STI)

You can learn about previous STIs by browsing through our archive

We will be doing an on-line Institute,(a Webinar), with face-to-face meetings at Highland High School in Albuquerque, between June 28th and July 9th.

Schedule

June 28thFace to Face meeting
June 29th-July 8thOnline work, with the weekend and the 5th off, see the daily schedule
June 30thOnline Guests - Big Six-Art Wolinsky
July 1stTeam project abstract due
July 8thOnline Guests - Here Comes the Judge!
July 9thFace to Face meeting

Topics

  1. Research (The Big Six - An approach to information problem solving at http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm)
  2. Math modeling http://www.math.montana.edu/frankw/ccp/modeling/topic.htm#optimization
  3. Star Logo
  4. Unix, using the mode machine for running programs and hosting web sites
  5. Java, Excel, ...
  6. Challenge year
    1. The proposed dates for the 2004-2005
    2. What the judges are looking for, 2003-2004 finalist rubric
Participants will work on collaborative projects online. Face to face meetings will be in Albuquerque on June 28th and July 9th.

The Syllabus and Instructors' biographies.

If you are interested in getting CREDIT for participating in STI'04, please follow the instructions on this link.

Class files and notes

Math Modeling with Dick Allen

Population Module (ppt) and Population Plot A (xls) files
A Model for Computational Science Investigations (ppt)
Falling Rock Model (Excel)

Starlogo with Irene Lee

Starlogo preparation for Wed. June 30th session at 10:30am
Litter Bug Starlogo program
July 1 chat session
July 2 chat session
Irene's Puzzle
Links and Comments on Math Modeling and Puzzles
July 2 chat sessionon the Puzzles

Excel with Nick Bennett

Down Under Theme Park Overview (pdf)
Down Under Theme Park Overview (ppt)
Down Under Theme Park Kangaroo Model (Excel)
Microsoft Equation editor information
Falling Rock Model Excel.
Modified Falling Rock Model Excel.

Java with Nick Bennett

Sun Java links
The original Kangaroo.java file.
The updated Kangaroo.java file.
The original Zoo.java file.
The updated Zoo.java file.
The chat session July 1
The Java Assignment, July 1
The Java Assignment Response, July 1
The Java Question and Answer session, July 2
The Down Under Theme Park 04 Overview (pdf)
The Down Under Theme Park 04 Overview (ppt)
The Initial shell (minimal class file) for the Gauss summation problem, July 7
The Java chat session, July 7
The completed class for the Gauss summation problem, July 7

Unix/mode with David Kratzer

Do the mode tutorial to learn about some of the things that mode can be used for. Also see the Challenge technical guide.
Abstract chat session June 30, 2004.

Other Topics

Chat session about Sample Projects Friday, July 2
Sample Projects word document
Yahoo/WebCT transcript converter v1.2 instructions
Yahoo/WebCT transcript converter v1.2
Web Resources for Computer Science Education
Urban legends you don't need to believe
Is it a HOAX or not? No, don't sent these to everyone in your address book!
Efficient Online Studying Tips
Project Tips
Chat session on judging July 8

Team Abstracts

Team 1, You Put What?? In My Water? Shirley, Pam, Betty, Mavis
Team 2, Mary had a little lamb Kyla, Dianne, Alan, Beckey, Netta
Team 3, Variable Gravity or How Much Do You Want to Weigh? Jeff and Dale
Chat session about Abstracts

Team Final Reports


Betty, Pam, Shirley, Mavis
Team 1, You Put What?? In My Water?

DRIP ppt for Ground Water project
Ground Water Starlogo code


Dianne, (Netta), Kyla, Beckey, Alan
Team 2, Mary had a little lamb

Churros Starlogo code


Dale and Jeff (not shown)
Team 3, Variable Gravity or How Much Do You Want to Weigh?