The Introduction to the Challenge course for the 1999 STTS will be held at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico from August 1-6, 1999.

The planned curriculum for the Beginning course includes an overview of the C++ and Fortran programming languages, the UNIX operating system, Internet usage, the HTML language, team project design, and a through look at the Challenge.

Please fill out the requested information and return to: David Kratzer, Los Alamos National Laboratory, CIC-6 MS B251, Los Alamos, NM 87545 by June 30, 1999. All information must be completed to be considered for the program. If you have any questions please call (505) 667-2864.

Name: ______________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________

SSN:_______________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________

Work Phone: ________________________ High School: _____________________________

Principal: ________________________ Superintendent: ______________________________

Home Address:

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Please rate your ability to do the following :

low high

1 2 3 4 5 Write a 100-200 line program using Fortran, C, or C++

1 2 3 4 5 Debug and spot critical errors in Fortran, C, or C++

1 2 3 4 5 Develop computer science curriculum for classes

1 2 3 4 5 Read and post messages to newsgroups or bulletin boards

1 2 3 4 5 Send e-mail messages

1 2 3 4 5 Find information with Netscape

1 2 3 4 5 Use a PC or DOS

1 2 3 4 5 Use a Macintosh

1 2 3 4 5 Use UNIX

1 2 3 4 5 Use on-line libraries at universities (Libros at UNM)

1 2 3 4 5 Answer your students computer-related questions

1 2 3 4 5 Help your students find mentors and resources on the Internet

Please circle the number of years that have you been involved in the Challenge:

0 1 2 3 4 5

How many students are you sponsoring during the 1998-1999 Challenge year? _____

How many teams are you sponsoring during the 1998-1999 Challenge year? _____

Have you or your school have been involved in Adventures in Supercomputing (AiS)? _____

Is there a separate class for Challenge students at your school? _____

Do the students receive academic credit for participating in the Supercomputing Challenge?

Would you be willing to teach a Supercomputing class at your school? _____

Please describe how you, your students, and your school would benefit by your attendance in the 1999 Summer Teacher Training Session.