News & Events

July 29, 2013 – August 2, 2013 (Monday – Friday) & August 5, 2013 – August 9, 2013 (Monday – Friday) 2013 BATEC National Summer Institute

May 13, 2013

The Broadening Advanced Technological Educational Connections (BATEC) National Summer Institute provides no cost, intensive, week-long “Train the Trainer” professional development opportunities in emerging technologies to current faculty of high schools, community colleges, and universities.

The goal of the these sessions is to offer attendees the expertise needed to incorporate technical content into existing or subsequent courses, allowing programs to stay current with technological innovation.

For information on travel assistance and registration, go to http://batec.org/summer-institute

For more information on Summer Institute, contact Dimitri Linde at 617.306.1413 or Dimitri.linde@umb.edu.

Adobe Youth Voices Youth Aspire Awards Finalists!

May 7, 2013

Four students from the Boston Public School system are finalists in the Adobe Youth Voices Youth Aspire Awards! 

You can help a finalist win by voting for their video. Below are the students with a link to their projects.

Educator: Shan lee Liu
School: Boston Latin School
Student Artists: Linda Qin and Celestine He
Title: Da Capa (link)

Educator: Shan Lee Liu 
School: Boston Latin School 
Student Artists: Mia Yee 
Title: Touched by Autism (link)
 
Educator: Monika Aldarondo 
School: Boston Arts Academy 
Student Artist: Irene Sampson 
Title: Mistakes (link)

July 21-24, 2013 (Sunday – Wednesday) HI-TEC Conference

May 1, 2013

Registration is now open for the HI-TEC Conference in Austin, Texas at the Renaissance Hotel. BATEC is pleased to sponsor HI-TEC registrations. Registrations for BATEC partners are available  by e-mailing deborah.boisvert@umb.edu.

HI-TEC is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and post-secondary educators, counselors, industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can update their knowledge and skills. Charged with Educating America’s Technical Workforce, the event focuses on the preparation needed by the existing and future workforce for companies in the high-tech sectors that drive our nation’s economy.

  • HI-TEC will uniquely explore the convergence of scientific disciplines and technologies including:
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
  • Agricultural, Energy, and Environmental Technologies
  • Biotechnology and Chemical Processes
  • Electronics
  • Engineering Technologies
  • Information Communications, Geospatial, and Security Technologies
  • Learning, Evaluation, and Research
  • Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Attendees have the option to choose from approximately 15 preconference workshops and industry site tours during the first 2 days, followed by the 2-day main conference featuring keynote speakers and 60 breakout sessions. There will also be an awards luncheon and Technology Showcase with an exhibitor reception, door prizes, and more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND HI-TEC 2013?

  • Community College & University Educators
  • High School Educators
  • Workforce Development Advocates
  • Trade Organizations
  • Industry Professionals
  • Technicians

June 27, 2013 (Thursday) Big Data Summit: Quantified, Connected, Predictive: The Next Era in Data

April 30, 2013

MassTLC’s Big Data Summit, Quantified, Connected, Predictive: The Next Era in Data is a forum designed for exploration and discovery of cutting edge data technologies that will impact our future, from people living longer and healthier lives in cleaner more sustainable cities to providing access to goods and services in a more deliberate and efficient way.

The half-day program will feature interactive dialogue with experts who will share their insights into what is possible through complex data analytics, new challenges that exist as a result of massive amounts of data, scaling future technologies and applications to obtain the best outcomes, and what can be done to solve the workforce shortage.

Keynote: Martin Fleming, Chief Economist and Vice President, Business Performance Services IBM
Martin Fleming, Chief Economist of IBM and one of the founder’s of ‘Smart Planet’ initiative will share his vision of how utilizing big data will help to shape the future of the connected world.

 

Breakout sessions topics may include:

  • Big Data and the Internet of Things
  • Finding the Needle in the “Big Data” Haystack
  • Succeeding in a Big Data World Without Standards
  • Can One Size Fit All?
  • Workforce Development and the Future of Big Data

To register go to: http://www.masstlc.org/events/event_details.asp?id=312799

July 17th, 2013 (Wednesday) Bootstrap: Algebraic Videogame Programming

April 24, 2013

Bootstrap: Algebraic Videogame Programming
July 17th, Boston, MA, 9am-5pm
www.BootstrapWorld.org/workshops
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Cost: FREE

Bootstrap is a free curriculum, targeted to students ages 12-16, which teaches them to program their own videogames using purely algebraic and geometric concepts. Our mission is to use students’ excitement and confidence around gaming to directly apply algebra to create something cool. 

We work with schools, districts and tech-educational programs across the country, reaching thousands of students each year. Bootstrap has been integrated into math and technology classrooms across the US, and is aligned to Common Core Standards for Mathematics, as well as those for Mathematical Practice. Recently, we’ve been featured on Code.org, MSNBC and the Huffington Post.

This summer, we’re offering a COMPLETELY FREE introductory workshop for teachers, held at Boston’s Northeastern University. If you’re a Massachusetts educator, or are flying into Quincy for the 2013 CSTA Annual Conference, our workshop is incredibly easy to get to (just a few yards from the a stop on the MBTA Green Line).

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Program Director, Emmanuel Schanzer:

schanzer@bootstrapworld.org

There is a hard cap of 45 attendees, and seating is first-come, first-served. Sign up today (www.BootstrapWorld.org/workshops/), and reserve your place. 

July 15-16, 2013 (Monday-Tuesday) CSTA Annual Conference

April 23, 2013

The 2013 CSTA Annual Conference (formerly known as the Computer Science & Information Technology (CS&IT) Conference) provides professional development opportunities for K-12 computer science and computer applications teachers who need practical, relevant information to help them prepare their students for the future. For 2013, the conference will be held in Quincy, Massachusetts (just outside Boston).

Open source evangelist Selena Deckelmann will kick off the conference Tuesday morning, and code.org’s Hadi Patrovi will send you home with lots to think about Tuesday afternoon. See the agenda for more details.

Conference Fees:

Conference registration: $60
3-hour workshops: $60 

For more information on accommodations, travel and registration go to http://csta.acm.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/sub/CSTAConference.html

Please email any questions to l.clayborn@hq.acm.org.

July 8-19, 2013 (Monday-Friday) Bunker Hill Community College Summer Career Days Program

April 4, 2013

Making plans for the summer?

How about free classes?  Join Bunker Hill Community College for  Year 4 of “Summer Career Days at BHCC” for two weeks beginning July 8, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Students can choose from the following classes:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Engineering
  • Game Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Robotics

For course descriptions and application, please visit http://bhcc.mass.edu/summercareerdays

This program has been specially designed for students who will be high school juniors, seniors and college freshmen in the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year.

July 8-19, 2013 (Monday-Friday) MassBay’s Summer Bridge Program

April 4, 2013

MassBay Community College is pleased to offer a 10-Day Summer Bridge Program for High School students interested in an enriching experience this summer.

Students will experience MassBay for 10 days while earning college credits.

Students can select one ten-day transferable course for credit (for entering juniors and seniors):

  • MN 130 – Watch Engineering Designs come to life with 3D Technology
  • CS 140 – Interactive Multimedia to Create Animations

or four 2.5-day workshops:

  • Artbotics: Build a flower or a to and make it move
  • Race to the finish line: A Lego robot competition.
  • Storytelling and Games with Scratch
  • Mobile Apps with App Inventor

Register at www.massbay.edu/summerBridge. Application fee is $100. 

For more information check out the flyer!

April 10, 2013 (Wednesday) – Middlesex Community College TECHsplorations

April 4, 2013

*This event is open only to Middlesex Community College students.

Students who attend Middlesex Community College (MCC) are invited to “TECHsplorations” on Wednesday, April 10 from 11 a.m – 1 p.m. at MCC’s Bedford Campus Center’s Café East.  Learn about exciting careers in technology from industry leaders.

Panelists include:

  • Tom Lyons, Senior Engineering Resource Specialist, Pro Source Inc.
  • Daniel J. Loper, Vice President of Forensics & Data Security, Haystack Information Discovery
  • Toby Ringdahl, Senior Manager, CAD, Timberland Corp.
  • Scott J. Mancini, MSIA, Assistant Information Security Manager, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Wendy Giblin, Lead Sourcing Specialist, GE Aviation
  • Matthew Montecalvo, Systems Engineering Intern, iRobot Corp.
  • Hamed Okhravi, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Cyber Systems and Technology Group
  • Paula By, Director of Administration, Automation Engineering, Inc.
  • Bill Willett, President, Reliable IT
  • Stephen DiCato, Senior Cyber Security Engineer, MITRE

For more information, download the flyer here.

April 8-9, 2013 (Monday-Tuesday) – Pathways to Success for Students with Invisible Disabilities: Promoting Cross-Campus Collaborations A Capacity Building Institute

March 20, 2013

Landmark College and AccessComputing would like to invite you to a 2-day Capacity Building Institute (CBI). The aim of the 2013 CBI is to promote cross-campus collaboration to increase the number of students with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) successfully pursuing higher degrees and careers in computing fields. This is your opportunity to network with experts in the field to address access challenges and coordinate efforts to optimize the post-secondary experiences of students with disabilities!

This event will feature Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler and Dr. Richard Ladner, from AccessComputing, as this year’s keynote speakers! Dr. Burgstahler and Dr. Ladner have published and presented extensively on the Universal Design of Instruction and accessible web design. The CBI will also have Landmark College student and expert panel discussions, working group discussions, and presentations on topics including:

  • Universal Design of Instruction (UDI)
  • The Future of Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology and Accessible Web Design
  • Best practices for students with learning disabilities, ADHD and/or ASD

When: April 8 – 9, 2013

Where: Landmark College in Putney, Vermont

Intended Audience:

- Postsecondary faculty, with a focus on computer science or engineering;

- Disability service providers;

- Instructional technology personnel (library/multimedia resource staff, web designers and web masters, and education technologists).

Registration fee: $35/day

Website: For more information, please go to http://www.landmark.edu/institute/professional-development2/institute-offerings/landmark-college-capacity-building-institute/

Agenda

April 6, 2013 (Saturday) – S.E.T in the City

March 14, 2013

The fifth annual S.E.T. in the City- A Day of Career Exploration in Science, Engineering & Technology for High School Girls will take place on Saturday, April 6th, 2013.  Students will start the day at Boston University, and travel to area venues including Biogen Idec, Harvard, Emmanuel,  Northeastern, Simmons, or Wentworth for lunch and laboratory activities.  The program will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 5:00 pm.

Participating students will take part in hands-on activities, hear from and interact with students and professionals in SET fields, learn about cutting edge research that will change the world, and find out how to prepare for careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology. The cost of attending is $10.00.  Interested students may pre-register for the event online at http://www.bostongirlsstem.org/setinthecity.

Because we are limited as to the number of students we can accommodate, we are not able to host large groups from any one school and do reserve the right to limit registration to six students per school. We would appreciate it if you would post our flyers and bring the program to the attention of any students who would benefit from this unique opportunity to learn about careers in SET and meet women working in these fields.

This event is sponsored by the Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative, which includes representatives from the following organizations and institutions, Ben Franklin Institute of Technology, Boston University, Emmanuel College, Girls Scouts of MA, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Science Club for Girls, Simmons College, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and WGBH.

Google Computer Science Summer Institute – Accepting Applications

March 8, 2013

CSSI is a three-week long all-expenses-paid program offered in two locations: Google’s Headquarters in Mountain View, CA as well as the Google Boston office. This special institute will include an interactive and collaborative Computer Science curriculum, as well as a unique residential experience in which students can build a network with other attendees. They will meet Google engineers while immersing themselves in daily life at Google. Students will also enjoy technical talks by Googlers, lectures by guests from across the technology industry, and social activities in the surrounding areas.

The first session will take place in Mountain View, California from June 23 – July 13, 2013, while the second session will take place in Cambridge, Massachusetts from July 21 – August 9, 2013.

Who should apply: Current high school seniors with a demonstrated interest in computer science who intend to be enrolled as a full-time student at a 4-year BA/BS program in the US or Canada are welcome to apply. Applications will open on March 4th and will close on April 7th.

For more information on how application materials, go to http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/programs/uscanada/cssi/application/.

April 5, 2013 (Friday) – Massachusetts Business Educators Association (MBEA) Conference

March 5, 2013

The annual Massachusetts Business Education Association Conference (MBEA) will be held on Friday April 5, at the Crown-Plaza Hotel in Natick, MA. The conference will provide  high school and college business and IT teachers the following opportunities:

  • Professional Opportunities
  • Network with your MBEA collegues
  • Learn about current and projected trends affecting the business curriculum
  • See the latest textbooks and materials from major business education publishers
  • Hear about developing trends in technology
  • Celebrate business education

To view the day’s agenda and information on how to register, download the flyer here.

 

Code.org – Sign the petition!

February 28, 2013

Learn about extensive resources for teaching programming.  Please check out the website www.code.org, watch the video, and sign the petition saying that all students should have the opportunity to code!”

March 27, 2013 (Wednesday) Career Expo 2013 at UMass Boston

February 22, 2013

The 2013 Career Expo take place at UMass Boston’s Campus Center on March 27th from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. This event is for UMass Boston students.

  • Bring copies of your resume
  • Dress in business attire
  • Explore full-time and part-time jobs and internship opportunities

To register log on to:  MyCareer Online

Wednesday March 27th 1 – 4 p.m.
Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Ballroom

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