Philadelphia Engineering and Math Challenge | Introduction

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MISSION

The mission of the Philadelphia Engineering and Math Challenge (EMC) is to enhance the teaching and learning of problem solving and communication in our city’s public schools through a series of school-based collaborative practice sessions and university-based competitive events focused on math and engineering.

Our!

VISION


Increase the number of Philadelphia students who become ENGINEERS.


Our

SOLUTION


High Interest, low cost COMPETITION that CONNECTS math with real world CHALLENGES and that emphasizes COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION



High Interest, low cost COMPETITION that CONNECTS math with real world CHALLENGES and that emphasizes COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION


MISSION

The mission of the Philadelphia Engineering and Math Challenge (EMC) is to enhance the teaching and learning of problem solving and communication in our city’s public schools through a series of school-based collaborative practice sessions and university-based competitive events focused on math and engineering.

The Problem with!

STEM


STEM initiatives in education struggle because: •  materials COST too much •  schools lack CAPACITY •  efforts are not CONSISTENT


COMPARING COSTS & COMMITMENTS

Material costs are high

Material costs are low

Material costs are low

Need extensive space

Use classroom spaces

Use classroom spaces

Time investment from teacher is extreme

Time investment from teacher is minimal

Time investment from teacher is minimal

Teams meet for multiple, ongoing competitions

Teams meet for single event or disconnected competitions

Teams meet for multiple, ongoing competitions

Real world focus

Lacks real world focus

Real world focus

Robotics Programs

Traditional Math Quiz Bowl

EMC


TYPICAL COMPETITION DAY

Students create short videos that set up a real-world problem, provide ideas about solving the problem, and then settle upon a solution.

Students collaborate to generate a solution to a complex problem prior to the competition and present their solutions.

Math Movie Screening

Problem of the Week

TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATION

Students design solutions to a proposed challenges on the spot and generate data to make predictions and generate a mathematical model.

Students work together to answer questions and compete head to head against other teams.

Engineering Solutions Event

REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS

Quiz Bowl

COLLABORATION


Our

IMPACT MODEL


The Math Forum at Drexel University Philadelphia Math + Science Coalition National Society of Black Engineers

DISTRICT

Drexel Engineering Students Drexel Pre-Service Teachers

Math Teacher Learning SCHOOL

STUDENT LEARNING (and interest in STEM)

Professional Engineers


MISSION

The mission of the Philadelphia Engineering and Math Challenge (EMC) is to enhance the teaching and learning of problem solving and communication in our city’s public schools through a series of school-based collaborative practice sessions and university-based competitive events focused on math and engineering.

Our!

PILOT YEAR



9 Philadelphia Public Schools 4 District Schools 3 Special Admit Schools 2 Grades 8-9

5 Charter Schools 6 Open Enrollment Schools 7 Grades 9-12


1 All Boys’ School 1 Neighborhood School 1 K-8 School

1 Science & Engineering-Focused School 2 Renaissance Neighborhood Schools 1 International Baccalaureate School

2 North Philadelphia 1 Northwest Philadelphia 1 West Philadelphia 1 Center City 3 South Philadelphia


Future

GROWTH


Philadelphia!

Philadelphia!

NEW SCHOOLWIDE MULTICLASSROOM CHALLENGES High Schools or Middle Schools!

CURRENT CITYWIDE MULTISCHOOL CHALLENGE Drexel University

New Cities!

NEW CITYWIDE MULTISCHOOL CHALLENGES Colleges, Universities, or Districts


mathforum.org/emc

National Society of Black Engineers


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