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If you are interested in

• Attracting more and diverse students into your high school Computer Science classes
• Influencing the perceptions of students, parents, guidance counselors, administrators, and other teachers on the importance of your courses and the opportunities they provide
• Engaging your students in the exciting and rewarding field of computing

You are invited to

• Apply to attend a summer workshop on the better attraction and engagement of female students to computer science.

Thanks to the National Science Foundation, NCWIT, CSTA, and university sponsors, this workshop will be tuition-free with lodging and meals provided.

First-time Tapestry attendees who complete an entire workshop will be awarded honorariums of $1,000 to assist with time and travel costs, and to show appreciation for assessing the workshop program and activities.

Returning Tapestry attendees who complete an entire workshop will be awarded honorariums of $500 to assist with time and travel costs, and to show appreciation for assessing the workshop program and activities.

The workshop begins mid-morning Tuesday, June 24 and finishes mid-afternoon Thursday, June 26.

What is a Tapestry Workshop?

The goals of the workshop are to share strategies, research-based practices, and field-tested good ideas for teaching computer science in a way that reaches all students regardless of sex or ethnicity.

Workshop participants will

• Explore activities for gaining the interest of all students
• Interact with national experts on teaching and diversity practices
• Meet university faculty desiring to serve as ambassadors to their schools
• Form a network of like-minded people for ongoing discussion and development.

Application

Interested in applying, applications are now being taken.

Questions

If you have questions about the University of Virginia Tapestry Workshop please contact Jim Cohoon or Joanne McGrath Cohoon.