The main purpose of Innovative Technology Challenges for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (iTECH-STEM) is to develop an innovative program promoting/teaching computer science (CS) and technology topics that are popular and emerging with a STEM focus.
The ITECH-STEM summer technology camps are part of a larger research project called Innovative Technology Challenges for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (ITECH-STEM) at the College of Education, University of Houston. The main purpose of Innovative Technology Challenges for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (iTECH-STEM) is to develop an innovative program promoting/teaching computer science (CS) and technology (T) topics that are popular and emerging with a STEM focus.
Besides the technology camps, the ITECH-STEM activities include LEADERS Spring Camp, BioTechnology Academies, and year-around hack-a-thons/contests/challenges.
ITECH-STEM is sponsored by UH STEM Center, hosted at UH Sugar Land, and directed by faculty at the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
The ITECH-STEM summer camp is specifically designed for Elementary Students and involves teaching the following domains:
- Digital Storytelling/Video Production
- 3D-Printing and Modeling
- Coding with Scratch
- Roblox Game Design and Development
- Fun STEM games and experiments
Community Partners:
- UH-STEM Center
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CUIN)
- Teacher Education Program
- ITECH-STEM, and CodeCougars (STEM Curriculum),
- DISTCO (Digital Storytelling Curriculum, Workshops, and Challenges)
- Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS Program (Outreach to underserved population),
- ACES Institute at COE (Reaching out to 3rd Ward students),
- Local school districts: (Recruitment)
- Faculty from Learning Design and Technology program at COE (Program Development)
- TEACH Houston (Recruitment)
- Computer Science Department at NSM (Undergraduate and STEM Experts).
