COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUBS IN

HIGH SCHOOL

Ziine JohnInstitute of Computer Science

“The warning signs are unmistakable. The solution is clear. Unless we act quickly and

decisively to remedy the disconnect between our national technological goals and computer

science education at the high school level, our country will soon face an educational,

competitive, and economic crisis”

CSTA, USA

HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS They are student-based school organizations,

Consisting of administration-approved organizations functioning with myriads of tasks,

Varying on the specific purpose of each respective club.

Clubs composed of students, with adults as advising figures to maintain the functionality of clubs.

Clubs primarily focus on four aspects: fundraising, community service, career interest, and interpersonal dynamics.

COMMON CLUBS

Science club

Debating club

Maths club

Ycs

Interact

Poetry

Computers have infiltrated all areas of society, and there is now a clear link between technology, innovation, and economic survival.

With increasing use of technology in all aspects of modern life, skills, knowledge and understanding of computing which encompasses computer science, IT and digital literacy are absolutely essential to be able to participate fully in society

aim to help students not only to:

master a wide range of technical skills in IT and

programming develop understanding of safe, purposeful and

responsible application of the skills they have learned for their own education, everyday life and future employment.

COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUBS

Computer Science Clubs organize and connect students interested in the field of computer science.

They cultivate the professional development of members and augment their education with practical skills and projects, as well as provide a fun and supportive community.

Clubs organization is structured as two major components - the club and the committees within the club.

Club members meet regularly as agreed.

The committees meet more regularly.

COMPUTER CLUBS IN HISTORYHOMEBREW COMPUTER CLUB Several very high-profile hackers and computer entrepreneurs

emerged from computer clubs, including the founders of Apple Inc. 

The open exchange of ideas that went on at its biweekly meetings, and the club newsletter, helped launch the personal computer revolution.

The Homebrew Computer Club has been called "the crucible for an entire industry

PURPOSE

In short, computer clubs exist to promote knowledge of and interest in computer science

as well as allowing those interested in computer science to talk to each other.

A club has an office (Lab) where members get together,

a library of computer science books available to our members,

computer accounts on our various machines and much more.

Frequently the club hosts events related to computing, including talks, tutorials and demonstrations.

WHAT TO DO

you meet once every week or two, and each meeting everyone has to present something they've been working on or learning since the last meeting.

For example, you could show the group the 3D rendering or photo editing stuff you've learned and give everyone a basic lesson on how to use the programs.

So you could say the goals would be for each member to learn a certain amount of computer related disciplines throughout a given timeframe. 

WHAT TO DO …

Here are some ideas for a high school computer club:

coding projects; using different languages

robotics and robotics competitions,

coding competitions,

making and hosting a website/server.

mini-lectures and discussions

Software use: Google technologies; google maps, google earth, scratch

WHAT TO TO …

• programming,

• hardware design,

• networks,

• graphics,

• databases and information retrieval,

• computer security,

STARTING

Find a passionate adviser (faculty member) and seed members.

Most high schools allow the formation of a club with these 2 ingredients.

A good adviser is key to keeping the club whole and giving you stuff to work on given his/her broader experience.

Advisers are also anchors that keep the club running even after you graduate.

Successful clubs have a steady stream of alumni willing to contribute past their graduations. T

his means the club must live beyond its original founders. 

LEADERSHIP

Each term a new executive is elected by the membership. 

PresidentVice-presidentTreasurerSecretarySystem AdministratorLibrarianFaculty Advisor 

Each term the CSC holds elections to determine the executive council.

LEADERSHIP

Sponsor/Patron/Mentor Passionate about computing A good mentor

COMMITTEE

Committed to the club

Willing to spare their time for the purpose of building the club

Passionate about computing and about building the potential of other students

CHALLENGES

Discussion

HOW BEST TO SUSTAIN A CS CLUB Discussion

Thanks!