Category: Computer Science

If you could be part of any world record, what would it be?

This is from Rob Walker, TAoN. I think I will use this in class, especially with the 2nd big summer heat wave upon us.

The back story: Mallory says she was talking to friends about the recent record-breaking temperatures in Canada — presumably a record most of us would prefer not to be part of. But that led her to this question. “I think it would be a neat little insight into what someone thinks is cool, and into their interests and personality,” she explains. “Do they want to break a solo, risky record (e.g., highest dive), or a goofy one (e.g., most straws in the mouth), or a big group one (e.g., largest round of ‘Ring Around the Rosie’), or a serious one (e.g., most patents owned)?”

2020 ACPE K-12 Scholarship

2020 ACPE K-12 Scholarship Form is Open for Submissions – Please Forward as Appropriate

For 2020, the Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) may allocate up to $10,000 for scholarships of up to $2,000 each for students in Oregon and Washington. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who have been actively involved in the use of technology during their high school careers and are planning to pursue studies in a technology-related field.  

The 2020 ACPE Scholarship application is open at https://forms.gle/MTfnwUfvxyGXsHEa8.

  • Applications must have been submitted in this online form before 5 p.m. on February 28, 2020.  
  • Incomplete applications are not considered. 
  • Only successful applicants will be notified via email by April 15, 2020.


In order to qualify, you must:

  • currently, be a senior at an Oregon or Washington K–12 public or private educational institution
  • have demonstrated high interest and innovative use of technology during your high school career
  • have demonstrated some community/school involvement, preferably with a technology focus
  • plan to pursue studies in a technology-related field to obtain the minimum of a two-year degree
  • provide a description, that includes a reflection of your learning form a technology project you have completed, and provide a link that documents and demonstrates your technology project.
  • have completed the online Scholarship Application

The award will be paid to the college/school of the awardee’s choice. Awardees will be asked to provide a short video to be shown at the conference (ACPE Conference, May 6-8, 2020) when the scholarship awards are announced during our business luncheon. 


Contact and mailing information:

scholarship@acpenw.org