University Partnerships to Develop Computer Science Education in Secondary Schools

CS for NY Summit

September 30, 2022

Early College High School Program

Newburgh Schools

Marist College

Welcome Please put questions in the chat

Session Speakers

Dr. Geoffrey Brackett - Executive Vice President of Marist College Geoffrey.Brackett@marist.edu

Dr. Lynne Pampel - Director of Grants, NECSD lpampel@necsd.net

Susan Valentino - NFA-Main Co-Principal/Administrator ECHS Program, NECSD svalentino@necsd.net

Cynthia Worrad - Assistant Dean, School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Marist cynthia.worrad@marist.edu

Elizabeth Thomas-Cappello - ECHS Teacher, NECSD- ethomascappello@necsd.net

Computer Science Pathway NFA-Main

Session Outline

Welcome Please put questions in the chat

I Development of ECHS Marist/Newburgh Partnership Program

II Newburgh Partnership Administrative Structure

III Course Sequence and Faculty Collaboration

IV Challenges as the ECHS program has evolved

V. Future Developments

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I Development of ECHS Marist/Newburgh Partnership Program

Dr. Geoffrey Brackett - Marist College, Dr.Lynne Pampel, NECSD

• Overview of Smart Scholars ECHS Program
• Partnership and NYS Smart Scholars Grant
• ECHS program overview-Why Smart Scholars ECHS?

Pipeline from HS to College to fill skills gap of technology positions

• Grant Approval Process Marist College & Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Can be replicated or duplicated in other schools

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II Newburgh Partnership and Administrative Development

Cynthia Worrad, Marist College Susan Valentino, NECSD

• Administrative Structure

Meetings-monthly meetings

• Student recruitment-what populations-(underserved, financially disadvantaged)-Susan Valentino
• Teacher recruitment-approvals through Marist Mathematics and Computer Science Department
• Student Registration -Marist College Registration- Cynthia Worrad
• Transferring Credits/Acquiring Transcripts-Cynthia Worrad
• Newburgh Free Academy Course Scheduling-Susan Valentino
• Summer program-Marist College -Cynthia Worrad, Susan Valentino

Logistics (transportation, meals, enrichment activities, IBM field trip, post-class tutoring)

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III Course Structure and Faculty Collaboration

Cynthia Worrad, Marist College- Elizabeth Thomas-Cappello, NECSD

• Course Sequence-26 Computing Technology and Mathematics credits over four years
• Use of Marist College Learning Management System (Sakai, iLearn)

Allows for students work within college classroom platform outside of Google classroom

• Use of Marist College instructional materials and professional support
• Marist Faculty

oversees and observes NECSD teachers

support system NECSD teachers, curriculum resources

• Marist Faculty

summer instruction on Marist College Campus

Marist College Faculty and Marist College student Teaching Assistants

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III Course Sequence

• 9th Grade: Quarters 3 and 4 - CMPT 103 - Tech. for the 21st Century (3 credits) at NFA
• Summer - CMPT 120 - Introduction to Programming (4 credits) at Marist
• 10th Grade: Full Year - CMPT 220 - Software Development I (4 credits) at NFA
• Summer - CMPT 221 - Software Development II (4 credits) at Marist
• 11th Grade: Full Year - MATH 130 - Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) at NFA
• Summer - either Cybersecurity or Game Design (4 credits) at Marist 1
• 12th Grade: Full Year - Math 241 - Calculus (4 credits) at NFA

Total Credits-26 Computing Technology and Mathematics

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IV Challenges with Implementation

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Cynthia Worrad, Marist College -Susan Valentino, NECSD

• Retention

connection to recruitment-4 year commitment

Summer scheduling, summer accelerated pace, college-level courses throughout year

• Teacher challenges

Scaffolding challenging lessons, Adapting college resources and length of course

• COVID Pandemic-Lessons Learned
• Contractual parameters with Marist/NFA Contractual Parameters

Class sizes, tutoring, scheduling,

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V. Successes

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Session Speakers Dr. Lynne Pampel, Cynthia Worrad, Susan Valentino, Student Voices

• Adapting to student’s needs -learning environments, mentorship opportunities
• First Graduating Class
• Community Building
• SED site audit-community building as important factor
• Student Voices

Seniors- Michelle Jiang, Akiri Jones

Junior- Anthony Argueta

Sophomore- Christian Ramjug, Jacob Secreto

• Steps Forward- Future Development

Saturday Program

ECHS Student Mentoring Program

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VI. Questions

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Thank you for joining us today. Please reach out for any further questions.

Dr. Geoffrey Brackett - Executive Vice President of Marist College Geoffrey.Brackett@marist.edu

Dr.Lynne Pampel - Director of Grants, NECSD lpampel@necsd.net

Susan Valentino - NFA-Main Co-Principal/Administrator ECHS Program, NECSD svalentino@necsd.net

Cynthia Worrad - Assistant Dean, School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Marist cynthia.worrad@marist.edu

Elizabeth Thomas-Cappello - ECHS Teacher, NECSD- ethomascappello@necsd.net

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