Introducing Underserved. High School Girls to. Computer Science and.
Entrepreneurship. AnnaLise Hoopes. Director of Educational & Corporate.
Partnerships ...
Introducing Underserved High School Girls to Computer Science and Entrepreneurship AnnaLise Hoopes Director of Educational & Corporate Partnerships
Technovation Challenge
Technovation Challenge
Technovation Challenge
Corporate Partners
Why focus on mobile?
• 31% of teenagers (14-17) own a smartphone
• 77% of girls own a cell phone • Average teen sends 60 texts/day
Source: Pew Internet Survey, Teens, Smartphones and Texting (2012).
History
History
Scale Up
# students enrolled
Year
Our Partner Schools Boston
New York
Southern California
San Francisco Bay Area
Underrepresented Minorities AP Computer Science
Students
Latina
--African American
White
Asian
Sources: National Center for Educational Statistics (2004); College Entrance Examination Board (2004).
Underrepresented Minorities AP Computer Science
Students
Latina
--African American
Technovation Students
in 2012
African American
White
White
Latina
Asian
Sources: National Center for Educational Statistics (2004); College Entrance Examination Board (2004).
Asian
Case Study: Team Stargazers
Alexxis, Donntay, Luz, and Nicola
School: Berkeley High School Stats:
• Location: Berkeley, CA
• Students enrolled: 3,417
• Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch: 26%
• AP courses offered: 20
• 2011 API: 714
Site: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Team Coach and Mentor
COACH: Peter, 2nd year History Teacher at Berkeley High School
MENTOR: Krishna, Bioinformatics Analyst at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Team Member: Donntay “I’ve learned how to actually make a game that goes on a phone. It’s really interesting to learn how a developer actually programs apps. I’m excited to be behind the scenes as an app maker. Science is my worst subject, but Technovation is fun!”
“The Technovation Challenge has been a great educational experience. I have learned the basics of programming and now look forward to building my own app!”
Team Member: Luz
“The Technovation Challenge has been a great educational experience. I have learned the basics of programming and now look forward to building my own app!”
Team Member: Alexxis
“I’ve learned more about technology ever since I joined this program… stuff I didn’t know before I actually know now. It’s good to learn new things especially about phones which I use everyday.”
Team Member: Nicola “Technovation has taught me that, while business is complex, it can also be fun and creative. When I use my iPhone now, I have a newfound admiration for computer programmers and the complexities of the apps they create.”
Their App: Connect the Stars Young children are oftentimes fascinated by astronomy, and these children’s parents tend to look for ways in which to properly satisfy their child’s craving to learn about the universe. However, few outlets exist in which parents can teach their children about astronomy in a fun, productive, and properly educational manner. Connect the Stars allows parents to play an educational game with their children. These young kids will connect the stars of various constellations, and as a reward for properly ‘creating’ a constellation, they will be offered a screen that explains the science and history behind said constellation.
Their App: Connect the Stars
App Quilt
Curriculum
App Inventor
Design Thinking Process
Lean Thinking Business Model
Long Term Vision
Pilot Program
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Contact Information
AnnaLise Hoopes
Director of Educational & Corporate
Partnerships
[email protected]
www.technovationchallenge.org
