IS&T K-12 Engagement Report | 2020

College of Information Science & Technology

UNIV ERSI T Y OF NEBR A SK A AT OMAHA

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

K-12 ENGAGEMENT

iSTEM PIPELINE

IS&T is dedicated towards ensuring that the information technology workforce is more robust and diverse for years to come. Through strategic programs designed to welcome students from all walks of life,IS&T is building a pipeline of engaged and passionate students who will be tomorrow’s IT leaders.

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IS&T has a deep commitment towards engaging students who come from underrepresented and underserved populations. Together we can create an innovative future for IT by ensuring that all voices have a seat at the table.

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HOW WE BUILD THE

PIPELINE

TECHADEMY

iSTEM OUT OF SCHOOL

CODECRUSH

5th - 10th Grade

5th - 8th Grade

8th - 9th Grade

HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS

IT INNOVATION CUP

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

9th - 12th Grade

10th - 12th Grade

Summer Training Undergraduate Certificate Master’s Degree

OVERVIEW

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NEARLY 700 STUDENTS SERVED LAST YEAR

57% BOYS *

43% GIRLS 38%

43% MINORITY

STUDENTS

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ELIGIBLE FOR FREE & REDUCED PRICE LUNCH

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*based on available student surveyed

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TECHADEMY Duration June - July Time 8:30am - 3:30pm Grades 5th - 10th Days Monday - Friday

Techademy provides workshops designed to show young students the fun in working with and creating information technology while also showing them potential careers in IT. Students have the opportunity to participate in handson activities while learning new concepts, tools, and skills. Workshop topics include cybersecurity, mobile application development, bioinformatics, innovation, and many others.

Techademy + is a partnership between with Educational School Unit #3 (ESU #3).

High ability learners enjoy full day workshops on Robotics, CyberSecurity, Bioinformatics, and IT Innovation during the school year.

TECHADEMY

I started out not liking the class because I was falling behind but the teacher helped me catch up and I started to love the class.

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80% OF STUDENTS SAID THE CLASS WAS FUN

- Techademy Student 2018

73% PARTICIPATING IN THIS CLASS HAS MADE ME REALIZE THAT COMPUTING IS A CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Techademy 17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

TECHADEMY

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35% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE SUPPORTED BY A PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS INC. NORTHSTAR, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND COMPLETELY KIDS. 30% OF STUDENTS ARE FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 22% OF CAMPERS ENROLL IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS

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1337 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 2014 44% Techademy 17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

ELIGIBLE FOR FREE & REDUCED PRICE LUNCH

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12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS

iSTEM AFTER SCHOOL

155

STUDENTS

28% IDENTIFIED AS FEMALE

74% MINORITY

STUDENTS

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100% FROM OPS

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iSTEM AFTER SCHOOL Duration August - May Time 3:30pm - 4:30pm Grades 5th - 8th Days Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

Throughout the school year, the iSTEM Out of School Time program introduces students to computing concepts that encourage them to be creative, abstract, and innovative with technology. During classes like Scratch Programming, Mobile App Development, Robotics, and Bioinformatics, students are allowed to create technology and also continue working on projects in their own time.

The iSTEM programs serve 5th through 8th grade students enrolled at Omaha Public Schools - Norris, Lewis & Clark, King Science, Nathan Hale, Indian Hills, Hartman, and Marrs. Sessions are taught by trained IS&T undergraduate and graduate students who have a passion for technology, ensuring that students of all ages have role models in IT.

iSTEM AFTER SCHOOL

I wish that I could take this class again in high school. Overall, I really liked the class and the teachers have opened a new way for me to get a computer related job, thanks John & Tyler.

- iSTEM Student 2019

Techademy

iStem

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

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75% OF STUDENTS WANT TO TAKE MORE COMPUTER CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL

89% OF STUDENTS FELT THE TEACHER HELPED TO MAKE LEARNING FUN

94% OF STUDENTS FELT THE TEACHER PROVIDED HELPFUL INSTRUCTION

76% ARE MORE EXCITED TO DO AND LEARN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL

iSTEM AFTER SCHOOL

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74% MINORITY

STUDENTS

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70% 509 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 2014.

ELIGIBLE FOR FREE & REDUCED PRICE LUNCH

SERVING OPS SCHOOLS 5 MIDDLE + 2 ELEMENTARY

* *2018/19 school year

Techademy

iStem

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

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CODECRUSH Duration Immersion Experience: One Fall and Spring experiences for 3 days and 2 nights Summer Summit: A day and a half during summer break Grades Immersion Experience: 8th - 9th Summer Summit: 9th - 12th

Launched in 2013, CodeCrush has grown to be the largest iSTEM immersion experience for 8th/9th grade girls and their mentor-teachers in the Midwest.

CodeCrush consists of two immersion experiences and a summit that are designed to show participants the innovative world of IT. During the immersion experience the girls learn about a number of topics including IT innovation, bioinformatics, digital forensics, mobile app development, and much more. Teacher-mentors attend separate parallel sessions exposing them to various IT topics. By building a community of students, teachers, mentors and role models, CodeCrush works to bring more diversity to the IT landscape and empower everyone to close the IT gender gap.

CODECRUSH

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90% INTENDED ON TAKING FURTHER COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CLASSES IN MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL

As a teacher in a smaller rural school, I struggle to find ways to challenge and expose our brightest minds. Activities such as this are priceless to awaken the possibilities that exist in your young people. Thank you so much.

90% SAID CODECRUSH SHOWED THEM THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER COMPUTING AS A CAREER

- CodeCrush Mentor

90% OF PARTICIPATING TEACHERS SAID THEY FELT EXCITED THAT THEY COULD INCORPORATE MORE COMPUTER SCIENCE IDEAS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS

Techademy

iStem

CodeCrush

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

33% of 2019’s High School Intern class were CodeCrush alumni

CODECRUSH

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FOUR CODECRUSHERS RECEIVED A SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP

20%

20 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT A UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CAMPUS

ELIGIBLE FOR FREE & REDUCED PRICE LUNCH

+Eligible students of age

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296 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 2014

815 APPLICANTS SINCE 2014

100+ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2018 CODECRUSH SUMMER SUMMIT

OVER 40% OF APPLICANTS COME FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES

Techademy

iStem

CodeCrush

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

33% of 2019’s High School Intern class were CodeCrush alumni

106 SCHOOLS + 79 CITIES

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HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS Duration June - July Time 20 hours per week Grades 10th - 12th Days Monday - Friday

The college offers a Summer High School Internship Program that gives students an innovative, hands-on experience directly in our research labs. Interns work alongside our faculty and students in areas such as robotics, bioinformatics, software engineering, cybersecurity, public health informatics, database-driven web development, IT innovation, open community participation research, music informatics, iOS/Android app development, gaming, and design thinking. Interns learn new concepts, work on research, and help solve complex software engineering problems.

HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP

I had a great experience and hope to back next year!

- 2018 Summer Intern

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90% THE WORK PERFORMED WAS CHALLENGING AND STIMULATING

94% THERE WERE AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING

82% AS A RESULT OF MY INTERNSHIP, I WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN IT

90% THIS EXPERIENCE GAVE ME A REALISTIC PREVIEW OF THE IT CAREER FIELD

Techademy

iStem

CodeCrush

HS Internships

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

33% of 2019’s High School Intern class were CodeCrush alumni

20% of interns have also participated in the IT Innovation Cup

HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP

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33% MINORITY

STUDENTS

22% ADMITTED INTO IS&T

116 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 2014

Techademy

iStem

CodeCrush

HS Internships

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

33% of 2019’s High School Intern class were CodeCrush alumni

20% of interns have also participated in the IT Innovation Cup

21 SCHOOLS

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IT INNOVATION CUP Duration October - April Grades 9th - 12th

The IT Innovation Cup is an annual competition for students from Nebraska and Iowa High Schools. Teams from schools compete each year to determine who can create the most innovative, creative and interesting technology-based solution for an assigned problem requirement. Some of the challenge problems in past years have included ‘Innovations in Computer-Augmented Decision Making’, ‘Geo-Spatial Augmented Reality Technology,’ and ‘Global Connectivity and the Internet of Things.’ The winning team is awarded the IT Innovation Cup (a traveling trophy) for their school and cash prize of $2,500 ($1,000 for second place, $500 for third place). Each high school team can have one to three faculty coaches, and each team coach receives an honorarium of $200 and free tuition to one IT Professional Development Workshop. All participating students receive free tuition to one Techademy summer workshops and an IS&T t-shirt.

IT INNOVATION CUP

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10 SCHOOLS

142 STUDENTS SERVED SINCE 2014

Techademy

iStem

CodeCrush

HS Internships

IT Innovation Cup

17% of Techademy students were iSTEM participants

28% of students identify as female

33% of 2019’s High School Intern class were CodeCrush alumni

20% of interns have also participated in the IT Innovation Cup

10% students currently enrolled at IS&T

IS&T ENROLLMENT

TECHADEMY

21% ENROLLED IN IS&T

IT INNOVATION

10% ENROLLED IN IS&T

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HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS

22% ENROLLED IN IS&T

31%OF TECHADEMY STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CODECRUSH,HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP, IT INNOVATION CUP, OR ISTEM

CODECRUSH

31% PURSUED

iSTEM AT AN UNIVERSITY

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