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For SIGCT define who we are and what is our scope? What can we realistically handle?

Need K-4 and 5-8 positions on SIGCT Board (actually we now have 4 volunteers to be considered for thse two positions - will request each fill out nomination form and SIGCT board will consider each nomination and pick one for each of these positions and possibly one to fill the Business officer position

Political Action Committee - collaborate with and have presence within ETAN and other related ISTE political initiatives

Webinar - use online workshops

Wiki
 * center for communications
 * (kmoch's note: interesting that the online journal was never mentioned as a SIG communication vehicle)

Explore internship development Mobile Learning

start early enough with kids - logo at 2nd grade, robotics; get kids excited

Multiple paths to college CS (not only programming at HS but also other areas such as networking and web design that gets kids excited and willing to get involved with "regular" CS)

Explicit support for STEM careers

Differences (and similarities) between public and private institutions

help schools/teachers with limited resources (most schools) set up repository of info with resources - maybe work with CSTA web repository

Support for new teachers, elementary school teachers, non-CS/IT teachers
 * webinars
 * tutorial on Scratch
 * tutorial on K-8 CS Concepts support
 * how to use cs concepts materials the right way
 * finding out what these right ways are
 * mentioned CS Unplugged
 * (kmoch note: should this be our SIGCT workshop offering at NECC 2008?)
 * curricular ideas with contacts
 * set up news feed like slashdot
 * listserves - by grade levels k-4, 5-8, hs

Dealing with "ordinary" kids and girls
 * thinking algorithmically, projects
 * Tools like Scratch, Alice, Greenfoot
 * projects and links to projects
 * lists of books

Recognition of CS in high school - lack of money advocate for being in the core curriculum

Recognitions (SIGCT awards?)

Mentorship at elementary level Tech support at elementary level (instructional technologist) Using simulations/gaming Collaboration within the classroom

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