Raising the Bar on Math

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Raising the Bar on Math Science in our
SchoolsThe Supercomputing Challenge!

• NMTC February 2009

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Objectives

• Promote science, math, and computing
• Scientific enquiry and process
• Encourage teamwork
• Support independent research
• Reward excellence
• Savings bonds, equipment, scholarships
• Preparation for careers
• Project based learning

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Time Line

• September Teams form and register
• October Glorieta Kickoff Conference
• November School Visits
• December Interim Reports due
• January Peer Reviews
• February Project Evaluations
• April Final Judging, Awards Ceremony
• Summer Summer Teacher Institute

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Summer Teacher Institutes

• Professional development in science, mathematics,
  and computing since 1995
• Offered at different sites each summer
• Prepare teachers to lead Challenge teams
• Stipends, textbooks, graduate credit
• Camaraderie, learning community

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Participation from 1990 to 2008

• Students enrolling in the Challenge

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2008 Participation Map
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Map of schools since 1990
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Ethnicity
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Gender 65 male, 35 female
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2004-2005 Winners
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2005-2006 Winners Finalists
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2006-2007 Winners Finalists
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2007-2008 Winners Finalists
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Parent/Superintendent

• Rigor
• Relevance
• Relationships

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Challenges

• Maintaining student involvement
• Maintaining teacher involvement
• Teacher professional development

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Primary Sponsors
Los Alamos National Laboratory Sandia National
Laboratories The State of New Mexico
Educational Partners
CHECS, ENMU, MIT Starlogo, NMCAC, NMHU, NM Tech,
NM Public Education Dept, NMSU, NNMC, San Juan
College, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe
Institute, UNM
Commercial Partners-Gold
Lockheed Martin, LANL Foundation, MathWorks,
VanDyke Software, Inc., Wolfram Research, Inc.
Commercial Partners-Silver
Google RISE, Gulfstream Group bigbyte.cc, Intel
Corporation, LANS LLC, One Connect IP, ZiaNet
Commercial Partners-Bronze
Abba Technologies/SGI, Albuquerque Journal,
Apogentech, BX Internet, Cray, iniCom Networks,
Lobo Internet Services, NMTC, NMIPA, Redfish
Group, Society of Mexican American Engineers and
Scientists, Strategic Analytics, Sun, Technology
Integration Group
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How can YOU help?

• Project Advisor (mentor)
• Contributor
• Sponsor
• Judge
• Mid/High School Teacher
• Mid/High School Student
• Connect us with principals/superintendents
• Other

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NMCAC Collaboration

• Summer Interns
• Distance Education
• Supercomputer access
• Mentors

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Challenge Web page
http//www.challenge.nm.org
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Visit us

• http//www.challenge.nm.org
• consult_at_challenge.nm.org
• Lets talk
• David, 505-667-2864