Wednesday, November 5
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Evening Social and Time to Get Acquainted
Thursday, November 6
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast and Networking
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Welcome
- Institute objectives and schedule
- Introductions and project ideas
- Housekeeping details: restrooms, breaks, and meals
- Accessibility of meeting considerations
- Materials in folders
- AccessComputing goals, objectives, activities/products
9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Reports on Existing Projects
Activities for Specific Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities - Steve Fadden
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Anna Cavender, Fat Lam
- Blindness and Low Vision, Stephanie Ludi, Mary Jo Thorpe, Jeffrey Bigham
Activities for Multiple Disabilities
Samantha Langely, Daniela Marghitu
Incorporating Disability-Related Topics into Computing Curricula
Terrill Thompson, Sheryl Burgstahler, Richard Ladner
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel: Personal Experiences in Pursuing Computer Science
Tead Hart, Jeanine Cook, Annie Anton, Shiri Azenkot
Moderator: Sheryl Burgstahler
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Working Lunch
With panelists and participants discuss what practices show promise for broadening participation in computing.
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Putting the Pieces together: Designing a Project
- Relevant Data - Richard Ladner
- Overview of BPC, NSF - Jan Cuny
- Minigrants and Other Opportunities - Sheryl Burgstahler
- Directions for Work Group Meetings: Roles of Proposal Writers and Consultants
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Work Group Meetings: Sharing Projects and New Ideas
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
Debriefing and Discussion on New Ideas
Working Group representatives each deliver a 3-5 minute summary of discussion/accomplishments.
4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Preview of Tomorrow's Topics, Daily Feedback
Complete feedback forms.
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Working Dinner
Network and discuss future collaborations and pose for group picture.
Friday, November 7
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Working Buffet Breakfast, Networking, and Discussion
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Overview of Agenda
Richard Ladner and Sheryl Burgstahler
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
NSF Grant Writing Tips
Jan Cuny
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Lessons Learned
Sheryl Burgstahler
Project Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation: Tips from the Field
Richard Ladner, Sheryl Burgstahler, Samantha Langley, Stephanie Ludi
Directions for Working Groups
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Working Group Meetings: Continue Project Planning, with a Focus on Evaluation
Break into 3-4 discussion groups.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Working Lunch
With your working group continue to discuss how you can develop a grant proposal to support the involvement of individuals with disabilities in computing fields.
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Debriefing on Evaluation Ideas
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Final Topics for Discussion
3-4 breakout groups.
2:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Debriefing and Discussion on New Ideas
Breakout group representatives each deliver a 3-5 minute summary discussion.
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
Opportunities for Continued Engagement and AccessComputing Leadership Institute Evaluation
Complete participant survey.
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn