The STEM Program for 2011-2012 and the Future Parents' Group Presentation by Steve Guarcello, Director of STEM November 15, 2011
AFA Strategic Plan 2008
Current Academic Programs that involve STEM New Computer Labs ● Mad Scientist (After School in Elementary) ● Marine Science Courses ● Aviation Academy ● Odyssey of the Mind (After School in Elementary) ● Robotics Club (After School in High School) ● Google Sketch Up Club (After School in High School) ●
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Strong academic content with hands on projectbased learning. Starting at Grade 1 and continuing throughout Grade 12. Relevant, real world subject material for the 21st Century and beyond. Drive our students to technology so they understand their future and how they can participate. “If you want to solve the problems of our future, educate our youth of today.�
The Elementary School Stem Program is Called: Engineering is Elementary Museum of Science, Boston, MA • • •
Developed by MOS and Tufts University (www.EiE.org) 20 Individual Modules for Grades 1-5 On Line Training and Also Seminar Training for Teachers
Engineering is Elementary Museum of Science, Boston, MA Integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics ●
EiE lessons not only promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, but also connects with literacy and social studies ●
National usage - Students: 1,833,755, Teachers: 26,744, States: 50 + Washington, D.C. ●
Learn more at: www.mos.org/eie/
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The Middle School Program for 2011-2012 is also from the Museum of Science and is called:
Building Math Created with support from the GE Foundation's Math Excellence Program, Building Math inspires students to learn algebra by solving engineering challenges on imagined adventures to Mount Everest, the Amazon, and a deserted South Pacific island. The three-book series for grades 6 - 8 was developed by the Museum of Science and Tufts University.
The High School STEM curriculum is from Project Lead the Way Titled:
Pathway to Engineering • • • • •
Curriculum designed for all four years of High School Vigorous, relevant and reality based Courses are available for HS and college credit Strict, detailed curriculum and testing The very best HS engineering curriculum available today
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The Middle School STEM Program for 2012-2013 is also from Project Lead The Way
Gateway To Technology • • • • •
Curriculum designed for three years of Middle School Vigorous, relevant and reality based Strict, detailed curriculum and testing The best MS engineering curriculum available today The first course will be design and modeling
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Robotics Club Google SketchUp Club
Contact Stephen Guarcello for questions: sguarcello@farragut.org