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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Initiatives SY 20112012 Charles County Public Schools

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Science, Technology,  Engineering, and Mathematics 

(STEM) Initiatives

SY 2011‐2012

Charles County Public Schools

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∗ 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

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Exposure Activities 2011‐2012

Audience with an Astronaut

Space Foundation at  Milton Somers 

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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

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STEM Engagement Initiatives

∗ Elementary, middle and high school

∗ STEM integrated instruction during the school day

∗ Expansion of pilot programs

∗ Teacher preparation/ professional development

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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

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WeDo Robotics3rd Grade

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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

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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

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∗ 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

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Henry E. Lackey High School

Teachers practicing lesson before presenting it to students

Teachers presentingthe lesson 

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∗ 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

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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

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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