Retired Technical Assistance Director, STEM+C2 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas
Short description: Project STEM+C2 uses innovative learning in STEM to cultivate talent in young students. This session shares computer science activities that are meaningful to young, talented students, and that can be used to develop STEM potential. Presenters share engaging activities that cultivate computational thinking and problem solving skills.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Be able to implement the presented activities in elementary classrooms
Gain an understanding of how computer science activities can be used to develop talent in young gifted students
Understand how computer science can be used to promote creativity, problem solving, innovation, decision making, communication, and critical thinking