CLX May 21st Virtual Meetup Notes Page

Table of Contents

Who’s on the call? Put your name, org, and response to Ice Breaker.        1

Breakout Session Selection        1

RESOURCES        1

BREAKOUT SESSION NOTES        2

ROLL CALL -- ____ folks in the house!

Who’s on the call? Put your name, org, and response to Ice Breaker.

Ice Breaker Question: What are you hoping to get out of today’s virtual meetup?

Name, Organization, Response

  1. Julie Lenner, All Stars Project, First time at a CLX meeting, learn about the group, its people and activities
  2. Andy Weber, Lincoln Park Zoo, I’m excited to learn more about the YDMA!
  3. Ali Karbassi, We All Code, It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you all. I just miss y'all.  
  4. Nalani McClendon, consultant @ LUV Institute, learn lots and meet folks
  5. Alexa Hasse, Youth and Media team at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard. I’m excited to learn about remote and distance learning in the context of summer programming.  
  6. Micheal E. Tyler II - Excel Academy of Southwest - I would like to gain more skills that help with the distance learning piece for Computer Science (i.e. storyboarding or web design).
  7. Polly Mills, Center for College Access and Success, NEIU. Eager to hear from guest speaker about CPS protocol.
  8. Yolanda Bradley, Business Manager, WestCare Illinois
  9. Alexandra Vlachakis, Sr. Manager, LEGO Education
  10. Brandon Pope, connecting with colleagues
  11. Miranda Standberry-Wallace, Community Engagement and Relations Manager, Northwestern University
  12. David Bild, Nature Museum, connecting with colleagues and ID’ing how we can continue to collaborate to make this summer awesome for the teens we serve (and hope to serve)...particularly interested in connecting teens across summer programs and cross-disciplinary collaborations
  13. Leslie Beller, MHA Labs + Let’s Save Summer savesummer2020.org
  14. La Toia Brown (Nerdy Media) - Learn more about CS for All.
  15. Kat Maka, Office of Community Education Partnerships (OCEP), NU - here to listen and learn!
  16. Danielshe Rodgers And Terrance Patterson, FreeSpiritMedia, Virtual Resources
  17. Sarah Tinsman @ Project Exploration: comp sci ideas
  18. Emma Spencer, ACT Now Coalition, learning about summer programming
  19. Ellen McCammon, Ci3 at the University of Chicago, learn about CPS’ approach to computer science
  20. Stacy Sniegowski, Director of Member Experience at Uncharted Learning, NFP, (MobileMakersEdu), and advisory board member of Code Your Dreams; learning about what CPS is doing with CS educators and students
  21. Matt Woods, Urban Gateways Program Manager of Street Level - look forward to continuing to build towards Summer
  22. Jane Castro, Future Founders, to learn more about summer virtual offerings and share our own with your networks!
  23. Maura Flood, Art Institute of Chicago, always hoping to for updates from our peers in the field about how they are doing and what they are thinking about for summer.
  24. Shoshi Shapiro, Field Museum, to learn more about technology youth have access to
  25. Wade Berger, Northwestern University, meet new people!
  26. Germania Solórzano, The Center for College Access and Success @ Neiu, learning more about summer, students’ technology access for summer, and orgs who might like to partner in a literacy summer program
  27. Joseph Moheban, 220- Hear from Troy about computer science and how the initiative is being rolled out in the city. Access for summer and future elearning opportunities.
  28. Victoria Reese, Field Museum, Ideas for making CS programming culturally relevant and inclusive.
  29. Leslie Layman, Harry S Truman College
  30. Miranda Kerr, Shedd Aquarium, I'm always interested to get updates and hear how organizations are engaging youth across the city
  31. Phillip A. Boda, The Learning Partnership, hear more about CS4All and CLX
  32. Grace Needlman, Museum of Contemporary Art, connections and energy from this community of colleagues
  33. Emily DePalma, Office of Community Education Partnerships (OCEP), Northwestern University - excited to hear from Troy!
  34. Jen Lewin, Office of Community Education Partnerships (OCEP), excited to hear more about what orgs have planned for engagement and collaboration
  35. Shane Morris, Chicago Managing Director @ Code Nation -- excited for an update on how CPS is approaching equitable access to tech across the district
  36. Kristen Perkins, Northwestern University, OCEP, here to listen and learn
  37. Joanna Schiffman, Outlier Research & Evaluation (University of Chicago) -- excited to hear about YDMA collaborations
  38. Cag
  39. Jackson Boleky, Urban initiatives Program coordinator, checking the status and ideas of other chicago nonprofits to bring those ideas back to our students
  40. Carmen Edwards, Chicago Public Schools Office of Computer Science, learning more about CLX and collaborations with other organizations focused in equity in the digital space
  41. Jim Kropp, Shine On, Chicago!, -- Want to find out what other orgs are doing during this timeframe, and their plans for summer….
  42. Nick Stoyas - Chicago Public Schools, CS Curriculum and Instruction, free opportunities for students and educators, summer engagement.
  43. Mark Harris - Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois System - this is my first CS Affinity Group meeting, look forward to learning more about what is going on in CS education and how it might connect with programs we are running and planning around CS education for students and teachers as well.
  44. Margaret Conway, Convergence Design Lab, excited to talk with everyone in the new YDMA community of practice!
  45. Alex Guzinski, Gary Comer Youth Center, connect with organizations and professionals in the CS community  
  46. Marcus Warren, Dir. Youth Programs @ Westside Health Authority, want to see/ hear how groups are coordinating/implementing  CS curriculum through virtual platforms  & leveraging partnerships during this time as well as connect with everyone who is a part of this amazing effort to continue programming for our community youth
  47. Abril Vela, Office of Computer Science @ Chicago Public Schools, interested in learning about virtual programming efforts and coordinating efforts through/across CPS
  48.  Raya Hegeman-Davis, Computer Science Teacher Education, UIUC - here to listen and learn!
  49. Kaitlyn Ferris, Outlier Research & Evaluation (UChicago) -- here to hear about YDMA
  50. Toiria Baker, Economic Awareness Council, Program Manager
  51. Maria Amador, CPs Principal at Multicultural High School in Little Village.  Here to learn :)
  52. Renee Neumeier,OCEP, NU and Evanston Public Library, listening and getting new Chrideas, looking for orgs to connect with
  53. Esmeralda Soto, CS Teacher @CPS, CS education ideas.
  54. Andrea Vaughan, University of Illinois at Chicago, here to connect with other folks thinking about ways to learn in digital spaces and beyond.
  55. Jaclyn Carmichael - CPS Lake View High School -- always excited to hear about different programs and opportunities that organizations are creating for students during this time of virtual/remote learning
  56. Yolanda Tucker  CPS Teacher Michele Clark High School
  57. Christy Seawall, Western Governors University, CPS educational partner interested in learning more about your efforts
  58. Jennifer Steele, 826CHI, learning more about CPS technology distribution and how fellow educators are continuing to plan for Summer and Fall.
  59. Andraya Yousfi, By The Hand Club For Kids, interested in learning more about opportunities for our youth
  60. Jeremy Gubman, Office of Computer Science at Chicago Public Schools, interested in learning about everyone’s experience with remote instruction, and any successes/challenges folks have encountered

Breakout Session Selection

Computer Science Affinity Group of Chicago

YDMA Community of Practice

  1. Ali Karbassi
  2. Phillip A. Boda
  3. Ellen McCammon
  4. Mike Tyler II
  5. Joseph Moheban
  6. Abril Vela
  7. Alexandra Vlachakis
  8. Stacy Sniegowski
  9. Kara Victorsen
  10. Christy Seawall
  11. Shoshi Shapiro
  12. Mia Harris
  13. Savannah Brown
  14. Emma Spencer
  15. Jaclyn Carmichael
  16. Esmeralda Soto
  17. Maji Tharpe
  18. Danielshe Rodgers
  19. Victoria Reese
  20. Marnie Boyd
  21. Amy Pratt
  22. Caitlin Martin
  23. Miranda Wallace
  24. Jen Lewin
  25. Jeremy Gubman
  26. Troy Williams
  27. Mark Harris
  1. Yolanda Bradley
  2. Jim Kropp
  3. Joanna Schiffman
  4. Maxwell Kanter
  5. Leslie layman
  6. Julie Lenner
  7. Karen Harris
  8. Wade Berger
  9. Brandon Pope
  10. Margaret Conway
  11. Matt Woods
  12. Renee Neumeier
  13. Leslie Beller
  14. Marcus Warren
  15. Toiria Baker
  16. Jennifer Steele
  17. Alexa Hasse
  18. Maura Flood
  19. Mindy Faber
  20. David Bild
  21. Tyra Owens
  22. Mary Gryzbek
  23. Germania Solórzano
  24. Carmen Edwards
  25. Polly Mills
  26. La Toia Brown (Nerdy Media)
  27. Andraya Yousfi
  28. Steve Weaver

QUESTIONS 

  • From Chat, for Troy Williams:
  • What about students that were not able to get laptops?
  • How many students do not have hardware? How many students do not have WiFI access?
  • Is there an opportunity for after school program that will run remotely to get computers with WIFI
  • How many students are not engaged in the online learning?
  • Is there an opportunity for after school program that will run remotely to get computers with WIFI
  • Are students able to keep the tech that has been distributed to them, over the summer?  Are they expected to return these devices once the school year ends?
  • How many students are not engaged in the online learning?
  • How many students do not have hardware? How many students do not have WiFI access?
  • Is there a way that we can get a list of allowed/not-allowed sites for CPS HS students that have been issued devices? (or the firewall/DNS they’re using)

RESOURCES

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F4NifGa2hx9Hl0N08_9tm4V0g8wvAX3e86vfQem__Q0/edit#gid=1885436460

BREAKOUT SESSION NOTES