Computer Science
#IAmCS Summit’s
#IAmComputerScience (#IAmCS) summits are an NC-wide effort run by student volunteers and the North Carolina Department of Public Instructions Technology and Computer Science Department to promote the #IAmCS campaign. Parents and educators, sign up for our 2022 summit below!
2022 Summit Details:
Where: | The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation 1890 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606 |
When: | Saturday, April 30th 2022 10am - 5:30pm |
About: | This event is aimed at exposing students, with a focus on girls, to computer science, AI, STEM, and robotics. Due to this, participants must be in grades 5th to 12th. |
Booklet Details:
Our team created a booklet specialized for the 2022 #IAmCS Summit. Feel free to grab your copy at the Summit (or now!) and share it with your friends!
Grab a copy here!About #IAmCS
The #IAmCS Campaign was founded by Dr. Mary Hemphill-Joseph as the inaugural Director of K-12 Computer Science & Technology Education for the NC Department of Public Instruction. Each year the initiative hosts this summit to amplify the computer science landscape across North Carolina. The campaign will host it’s first-ever-in-person summit at NC States’ Friday Institute for Educational Innovation on April 30, 2022, from 10am-5:30pm. Students will engage in three workshops of their choosing within the topic of computer science ranging from STEM, AI & Robotics, and website development.
Our keynote speakers, Dr. Veronica Catete, Computer Science Researcher with NCSU, and Maria Hopper/Julia Wagner from FIRST NC will highlight the importance of taking advantage of opportunities in computer science. Also, during this event, students will interact with STEM-based organizations and businesses to receive lunch and other grab-bag items. Leaders in education will have the opportunity to participate in an informational session regarding the newly adopted K-12 Computer Science Standards as well as join in on any of the workshops during the day.
This year’s summit will be an opportunity for students across the state to connect with other students interested in these areas and offers a moment to be uplifted and inspired to break barriers that may hinder them from pursuing career pathways leading to computer science.
Workshops
Lets go Flying! Into the World of STEM.
In this workshop students will learn and discuss the real-world implications of drones! They will build a Quadcopter, then navigate their creation through an obstacle course. This workshop is a great opportunity for students to be provided an introduction to drones and grow their teamwork skills.
Finding the Spark in Code: Introduction to Web Development
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of web development! Including, understanding how websites work and how HTML and CSS can be implemented easily. Then participants will design/create their own website.
The Magic of Science and Behind The Scenes
Have you ever been curious about the magic behind movie and television sets? Have you ever wondered how the lore behind your favorite science fiction and fantasy shows and movies would be possible in today's world? In The Magic and Science Beyond The Set, we explore the possibilities, intricacies, and science in telivision sets and movies, as well as how through bioengineering, some of our favorite heroes have become the heroes we see on set.
Making The Rainbow: Learning About PH
Ever wonder why lemon tastes so sour? What about vinegar? Why does soap feel so slippery? In this workshop, we're going to be exploring why this is by magically changing the color of cabbage juice using substances with different pH. Students will perform a lab, talk through a discussion, and then do a fun art project!
Exploring the Future of STEM
This workshop is designed to engage and educate students on the vast careers and job outlook in the STEM field while providing resources and information on how students can immerse themselves in experiences that will help gear them towards a STEM career in the future.
Meet the Team
Sheneka Brightwell
Chief CS & Tech Ed Consultant
Johna Speller
Executive Director & Planning Director
Ahmya Rivera
Executive Director & Design Director
Kyle Dunn
Director of Workshops
Ganning Xu
Website Developer
Roxanne Egamino
Student Leader
Laura Plata
Student Leader
Leyla Urmanova
Director of Outreach
Rhea Kothur
Student Leader
Shanyu Gowdu
Student Leader
Samriddhi Dubey
Student Leader
David McCrudden
Student Leader
Jimmy Troung
Student Leader
Talea Rivera
Student Leader
Kelly Kim
Student Leader
Whitley Ryles
Co-Director of Marketing
Sahasra Nandela
Director of Tech
Puneetha Mallarapu
Co-Director of Marketing
Siani-Simone Ammons
Student Leader
Gabrielle Hoskins
Student Leader
Saumya Rai
Student Leader
