Inaugural Nevada Computer Science Summit

LAS VEGAS - May 7, 2018 - PRLog -- Speaker, trainer, consultant, Christina Aldan has been selected to moderate a discussion panel at the inaugural Nevada Computer Science Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. A grant from the ECEP Alliance (Expanding Computing Education Pathways) makes the the Nevada Computer Science Summit possible. The event will take place June 18th at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Select teams from the state's K12 school districts, public charter schools, and higher education institutions have been invited to participate. School district representatives or charter representatives are the only ones who can register their team, so those interested should contact their district representative to get on a team. Christina will moderate the panel discussion titled, "Diversity and Equity: How do I get more underrepresented students to take computer science?" Panelists are: Dr. Heather Crawford-Ferre, Nevada Department of Education, covering gender topics; Dr. Kyoiko Stanton discussing race/ethnicity issues; Tiffany Young, WCSD Equity and Diversity Department; and Dr. Andreas Stefik, Associate Professor at UNLV, discussing students with disabilities learning computer science.

"Christina is an international speaker and Nevada resident with two young children in our education system. She is a lovely gal and I know she will guide this session and topic beautifully," said Cindi Chang of the Department of Education. Cindi is responsible for overseeing the development of the state's computer standards and instructional support.

Keynote speakers for the event include Dr. Steve Canavero, State Superintendent for the Nevada Department of Education, and Pat Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer for Code.org. The summit will bring the stakeholders and practitioners together so they can better understand how the new computer science standards will effect our schools. Legislative requirements and funding opportunities outlined by SB 200 will be among the many breakout sessions. Other sessions include: pre-service teacher programs, teacher pipeline strategies, computer science pathways, and more. School district participants must register with their team at: https://www.stemhub.nv.gov/csfornv. Registration ends Friday, May 11th, 2018. The invited teams will also be using time for strategic planning. This means that stakeholders can strategize bringing the computer science education standards to their own faculty and student body.

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Christina Aldan is a TEDx speaker, trainer, and digital advertising consultant whose boutique agency, LG Designs, offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over a decade of experience in the digital advertising realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their advertising goals are met. Christina builds connections through her keynote addresses, training workshops, and technological education. She uses these tools to help individuals and businesses cultivate value in everyday media. She has presented trainings for the Microsoft MVP community and tech conferences worldwide. She is the co-founder for The FierceWomen Project. She served as Chief Marketing Officer for PrayerSpark and as Marketing Coordinator for Starmark1. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, and children with learning disabilities.
She is the recipient of the Las Vegas Women in Tech Community Service Award and the Distinguished Woman of the Year Award in STEM. Learn more at: ChristinaAldan.comNevada STEM Hub is a project of the Nevada State Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. Its goal is to collect and share STEM information from throughout our state to help students, parents, educators, businesses and community members better understand STEM and the opportunities a STEM education offers.

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Nevada STEM Hub is a project of the Nevada State Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. Its goal is to collect and share STEM information from throughout our state to help students, parents, educators, businesses, and community members better understand STEM and the opportunities a STEM education offers.

STEM education prepares students for STEM careers, and these careers are necessary for economic vitality in our state, our country, and the world. Governor Sandoval has made the commitment to invest in K-12 STEM education and STEM workforce training so that all Nevadans have the skills the New Nevada economy requires. It is our hope that this site will help turn his vision into reality.