Intel Next Generation of Native Coders: Applied Computer Science Principles and Career Readiness Course

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has partnered with Intel to expand computer science education and career readiness in schools in Arizona, California, and Oregon serving Native American students.

This project aims to increase the number of Native American students in the technology and engineering fields, in academia and professionally.

The Intel Next Generation of Native Coders project is a continued collaboration between AISES and Intel. AISES is excited to expand the initiative, which started with three schools on the Navajo Nation Reservation, by offering the Applied Computer Science Principles and Career Readiness Course to four additional schools! This two-semester course combines applied computer science, engineering, and college and career readiness in technology and engineering fields. The course features culturally-contextualized lessons to further engage Native learners.

The goal of the course is to engage students and prepare them for computer science degrees and careers through:

Hands-on independent projects
Technical education integrating Native culture
Interactive computer science (CS) skill-building activities
Professional and peer mentorship, and
College, career, and leadership development

Requirements of Eligible Schools

Schools in Arizona, Oregon, and California
Schools must already provide beginner level computer science (or related) content class
Willingness to schedule this class as a stand-alone computer science class (grades 9-12)
Access to a computer lab (stationary or mobile)
Ability to video conference in the classroom
Willing teacher and supportive administration

Benefits

Teacher training is provided:

Fully developed applied-computer science course curriculum
Course equipment and supplies: 3-D printer, drones, weather balloon kits, Go-Pros cameras, Sphero robots and Samsung tablets, and other lesson supplies.
Mentor support from current Intel employees
Students will gain many of the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful candidate for college acceptance
Academic year curriculum support from AISES staff for teachers
Academic year support from Intel and AISES professional mentors who are in the fields of computer science, engineering, and related careers

Interest forms are being accepted now!

If you are interested in this opportunity for your school and students, please submit an interest form which can be found here https://forms.aises.org/native-coders.

Deadline for submissions and supporting information is April 9, 2021. Selections will be made following the deadline and schools will be notified in late April.

About Intel (NASDAQ: INTC)

Intel is a leader in the semiconductor industry, is shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications technology that is the foundation of the world’s innovations. The company’s engineering expertise is helping address the world’s greatest challenges as well as helping secure, power and connect billions of devices and the infrastructure of the smart, connected world – from the cloud to the network to the edge and everything in between. Find more information about Intel at newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

About AISES

Founded in 1977, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. This robust nonprofit currently supports individual student and professional members across the U.S. and Canada in critically needed STEM disciplines. Through chartered college and university chapters, tribal chapters, and affiliated K-12 schools, members benefit from diverse STEM-focused programming that supports careers and promotes student success and workforce development in multiple crucial areas. To learn more visit aises.org.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

4263 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 200

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 765-1052 | www.aises.org

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