Potential Service in Computer Science Leadership Cohort

Dear Jane:

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has been awarded a grant with the overall objective of identifying educational leaders at the state level and working with them directly to develop outreach strategies focused on establishing K-12 computer science as an essential academic discipline.

In support of this objective, we will be conducting a three-day workshop July 8-10, 2008 focused on leadership, advocacy and development of a toolkit of advocacy materials. Attendees at the workshop will then move forward in advocacy at the state level. Although this is a volunteer effort, CSTA will cover all costs associated with travel and accommodations at the summer workshop.

On behalf of CSTA, Fran Trees (chapter liaison and volunteer coordinator for CSTA) and I (project coordinator for the grant) would like to invite you to participate in the first leadership cohort.

The table below outlines the expectations of leadership cohort participants.

Summer 2008 Local leadership preparation workshop
Fall 2008 Local leadership cohort members will:
· Complete toolkit draft
· Test and refine the outreach toolkit contents
· Identify potential local stakeholders
Winter 2009 Local leadership cohort members will:
· Create a local outreach plan
· Plan and carry out an outreach event
· Participate in cohort online community
Spring 2009 Local leadership cohort members will:
· Write project report
· Write article or blog piece
· Complete project evaluation survey

Please let me know as soon as possible, but no later than January 15, 2008, whether or not you are interested in participating in this exciting activity in support of computer science education. If you are interested, then we will send to you the formal invitation and application form.

We very much look forward to working with you.

Best regards,

Gail Chapman Fran Trees
Project Coordinator CSTA Chapter Liaison
Computer Science Teachers Association Drew University

Gail Chapman
JETT/TECS Coordinator
Computer Science Teachers Association
Phone: 212-626-0507
Email: coordinator@csta.acm.org