[nfbcs] Summer CS Academy for high school students

[Stephanie Ludi]

Hi,

Please share the following with high school students including those who do not have expertise in Computer Science.

Thank you,
--Steph

Are you interested in technology? Exploring what Computer Science is all about?

If so, then check out this summer's

CS Academy @ Perkins
In partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

July 26 – August 7, 2015


CS Academy is intended to provide high school students with visual impairments an opportunity to learn about Computer Science in a summer academy at the Perkins School for the Blind.  The on-site CS Academy, along with a follow-up online component will enable students to further explore computing, create projects and share them in an accessible manner.  The curriculum is derived from the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) curriculum, which is used in dozens of high school around the US.  It will be enhanced to enable students with visual impairments to develop their abilities in areas such as web design programming, and robotics.

If you are interested in applying, more information including the application can be found at http://www.se.rit.edu/~iecs You can also email Patrick Ryan at insert Patrick’s Patrick.Ryan at perkins.org or Dr. Stephanie Ludi at salves at rit.edu.

For full consideration, submit application materials by June 1, 2015.


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Stephanie Ludi, PhD
Professor, Graduate Program Director
Dept. of Software Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bldg 70-1696 Phone: 585.475.7407

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