CSUDH Coding Club
The Center for Innovation in STEM Education has launched a Coding Club with the support of Apple and their Swift Coding Curriculum. We have engaged over 100 students, attending 3rd - 8th grade in Compton USD schools in coding sessions with the help of our Scholars. Scholars are CSUDH students that are passionate about serving their community and exposing students to STEM. The sessions consist of introductions to STEM careers and fields of study, guided coding activities, and community based challenges.
Hear from one of our STEM Scholars
During STEAM week, twelve (12) Fleming Middle School teachers helped design and implement an authentic project-based unit of instruction that connected to a real-life challenge, in this case COVID-19 prevention and safety that required students to research COVID-19 and develop science-based recommendations for decreasing the infection rate in their community within a challenge.
Student Challenge
As COVID-19 rages across the country, we have learned that it has disproportionately affected certain populations. Older people are at higher risk for COVID-19, especially those living in nursing homes. We challenge you to create a public service announcement that will inform the most vulnerable populations. Within your challenge, you will have the opportunity to design and donate a face shield to a person living in a nursing home or homeless shelter. With your face shield donation, you will include factual information and guidance.
Teachers Taking Charge
Prior to STEAM Week, the CISE Team met with the participating teachers to offer a 2-day Project-Based Learning (PBL) overview and assisted them in developing the supporting English and science lessons within the challenge. The challenge offered 408 students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade the opportunity to undertake the role of a health advisor, engineer, and editor as they worked in teams to create a public service announcement. Additionally, students were asked to write a letter to a senior citizen who would be receiving a face shield designed and donated by students. Students completed daily projects with the use of 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and their related software. The Fabrication Lab Team met with students daily to meet the technology and engineering objectives.
Student Letters to Community Elders
Teachers, join us in engaging Students in the Challenge for Change!
Designed for Multiple Subject and
Single Subject Educators
Complete 10 university units that can be submitted for district salary points
CS is increasingly critical for student success in college and career
Expands teacher's knowledge in computer programming, computer networking, software design, social issues in computing, and Computer Science teaching methods
Become eligible to add a supplementary authorization to current multiple or single subject teaching credential
