Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics …...Exposure Activities Space Foundation at J.C....
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Initiatives
SY 2011‐2012
Charles County Public Schools
∗ Mad Science assemblies∗ Future Scientists after‐school clubs∗ Lego Robotics after‐school clubs∗ Sea Perch underwater robotics∗ Youth in Technology Summit∗ Maryland Science Center∗ Women in Engineering∗ Inspiring Scholars Day at UMBC
Exposure Activities
Exposure Activities 2011‐2012
Audience with an Astronaut
Space Foundation at Milton Somers
Exposure Activities
Space Foundation at J.C. Parks
Women in Math Conference
∗ Career exploration for young women
∗ October 15, 2011, 8:30‐3:30∗ Hosted by College of Southern
Maryland∗ Open to all middle & high school
students
STEM Engagement Initiatives
∗ Elementary, middle and high school
∗ STEM integrated instruction during the school day
∗ Expansion of pilot programs
∗ Teacher preparation/ professional development
Elementary School
WeDo Robotics∗ Materials designed for use in
elementary with the focus on 3rd grade
∗ Started as a pilot program with our education partner, NSWC of Indian Head
∗ MSDE STEM grant funds secured to expand program to all elementary schools
∗ Teacher professional development provided by Lego Education
∗ Science teacher and technology facilitator will work in tandem with 3rd grade students
∗ Program is cross‐curricular
WeDo Robotics3rd Grade
Middle School
∗ Students create programs in TI‐BASIC to run calculator robots
∗ Missions are built sequentially on the knowledge of previous activities
∗ The first missions have step‐by‐step programming instructions that gradually lead students to create their own programs using math concepts
∗ Students use and apply math and science concepts to direct their robots through a variety of challenges
High School
∗ Finch Robot∗ Computer Science Education
∗ These robots will be using JAVA programming classes
∗ All high schools will have these to use for extension activities
∗ Science department received professional development from the Space Foundation specialists
∗ Three education specialists spent an entire day teaching lessons especially designed for Lackey High School
∗ Two additional days were spent co‐teaching with the classroom teachers
Henry E. Lackey High School
Science Technology Academic Readiness for Space
Henry E. Lackey High School
Teachers practicing lesson before presenting it to students
Teachers presentingthe lesson
∗ Praise students in their efforts to pursue STEM opportunities
∗ Provide resources and additional support to students, parents, teachers and principals for STEM
∗ Provide parents with information about community STEM events and opportunities
∗ Support teachers in attaining STEM certifications
Maintaining the STEM Momentum
How do we know STEM initiatives are making an impact?
Students
∗ Increase in STEM interest and confidence
∗ Quality student products∗ Rigorous class selections∗ College majors∗ STEM career pathways
Teachers
∗ Innovative lessons∗ Pursuing STEM professional
development∗ Community STEM professionals
becoming apart of the classroom environment
∗ Teachers pursuing STEM certification
Charles County Public Schools STEM Vision
∗ To introduce, motivate, inspire, engage, prepare and encourage a greater number of ALL students to be our next generation of inventors, explorers, engineers, innovators and scientists who will lead the United States in achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics