Workshop 1: Coming Together: Assessing the Needs, Benefits, and Challenges of i18n of Computer Science Education
May 16 - 18, 2008 - Portland, Oregon
Location:
University Place Hotel and Conference Center
310 SW Lincoln St., Portland, OR 97201
http://cegs.pdx.edu/stay/upl/index.php
Do not contact the hotel directly. Fill out the Travel Information Form (pdf, doc, or web) and René will make reservations for you.
NEW: Directions to hotel
NEW: Parking Instructions: Let the parking lot attendant know you are attending the CPATH workshop and/or that you are a hotel guest. Your parking is pre-paid by our grant.
Workshop Schedule
Workshop Schedule PDF
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Hotel Reservations for All Partners
To make your hotel reservation at the University Place Hotel and Conference Center (http://cegs.pdx.edu/stay/upl/) please fill out the Travel Information Form (pdf, doc, or web ) with your arrival and departure information and email or fax to rene@cs.pdx.edu. The workshop allows a maximum of four nights for conference attendance, Thursday, May 15, 2007 through Sunday, May 18, 2007 only. When this procedure is followed, your room will be billed directly to the workshop, at no cost to you.
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Travel Reimbursement for Asian Partners
To receive travel reimbursement, please provide a travel itinerary showing cost and proof of payment. Please mail, email, or fax these documents to rene@cs.pdx.edu prior to your arrival at the conference. The mailing address is: René Remillard, Portland State University, Computer Science Dept., PO Box 751-CMPS, Portland, OR 97207-0751, USA. Also, you may fax your documents to René's attention at +1 503.725.3211. At the same time travel documents are sent, please provide your full legal name and the address where you would prefer the reimbursement check mailed.
Portland State University does not reimburse travel expenses until after the travel has been completed. Also required is an original signature to a travel reimbursement form. Once René has received all of your information, she will prepare the document and have it ready for your signature at the workshop on Friday, May 16, 2008. If you will not be present at the start of the workshop, please make alternate arrangements with René.
Travel Arrangements for North American Partners
To book tickets, please contact René Remillard at rene@cs.pdx.edu and she will purchase the tickets on your behalf.
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Working Groups
Working groups will form the basis for our small group activities for the next two workshops in May and October. Each group will consist of from 3-8 people and have a designated organizer. These groups will explore the range of issues relevant to each topic including resources, examples, models, and possible pilot projects. We will start these groups at the May workshop. They will present their work at the October workshop in Beijing. A description of each group is given in this PDF file.
We ask that you give us your preferences for participating in these groups. Please fill out the survey form at this link: Click here to take the survey.
If you have any questions, contact Sarah Douglas at douglas@cs.uoregon.edu.
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PowerPoint Template
Please prepare 3-4 PowerPoint slides to introduce your university/company and CPATH partners. You can use the provided template or develop your own slides. Email them by May 8 to bing@cs.uoregon.edu.
PowerPoint Introduction Template (.ppt, 2.2 MB)
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Contacts
Please contact René Remillard at Portland State University or Bing Li at the University of Oregon, with any questions or concerns.
rene@cs.pdx.edu Phone +1 503.725.4211 Fax +1 503.725.3211
bing@cs.uoregon.edu
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