Supporting Teacher Development in STEM ~ Florida West Coast

SUPPORTING TEACHER DEVELOPMENT IN STEM ~ FLORIDA

WEST COAST

Oliver Bailey – Lingnell Outstanding Educator Award - 2009

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S.T.E.M. Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

A.S.M.E. Student Design Competition

“… knowledge and skills needed by future researchers, educators, and technologists; students pursuing postsecondary education in other disciplines; and individuals directly entering the technological workforce.”

NSF Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education

NOW WHAT AM I DOING?

Table 2. A sample of STEM initiatives in FloridaoFlorida Department of Education Office of Mathematics and Science http://www.fldoestem.orgoFCR-STEM http://www.fcrstem.orgoFlorida PROMiSE http://www.flpromise.orgoThe PRISM Project http://www.theprismproject.orgoFSU Teach http://www.fsu-teach.fsu.eduoUF Teach http://ufteach.clas.ufl.edu/index.htmloFlorida SUMS http://www.nefec.org/floridasumsoSpace Florida http://www.spaceflorida.govoEnterprise Florida http://www.eflorida.comWorkforce Florida, Inc. http://www.workforceflorida.comFlorida Chamber Foundation http://www.flchamber.comoCoalition for Science Literacy at USF http://www.csl.usf.edu/

STEM – Websites of Interest

www.secme.org www.tryengineering.org/lesson.phpwww.usfirst.orgwww.madeinflorida.orgwww.pbskidsgo.org/designsquad/engineerswww.eweek.org/site/Engineers/public.shtmlwww.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/guidetoc.shtmlwww.jets.orgwww.fleng.org/FEFwww.aweonline.org (has free online surveys for all students)http://istf.ucf.edu (also a new project for SECME)http://www.seattlemesa.org/www.nacme.org

ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathematicsMedicineManufacturing

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S.T.E.M. OPPORTUNITIES - INFORMAL

YES-SECMEScience FairScience BowlMath MovesUMath CountsMighty MuMu Alpha ThetaRobofestFuture CitiesF.I.R.S.T. RoboticsRobofestElectrathon B.E.S.T. RoboticsRover RoboticsJrFLL 7 FLL RoboticsVEX RoboticsEnvirothonFETCTEAMS/JETS CompetitionScience OlympiadInternational Science FairHydrogen Car/Solar Car CompetitionNSBEJr. Pre-Collegiate Program

YOUTH ENGINEERING SOCIETY-SECME

Saturday morning enrichment program www.yes-secme.org middle & secondary students SPC – no fee September – May Active parent organization Math competitions (NSBE) (FEF Math Brain Bowl) SECME Student Engineering Design Competitions

Mousetrap Car ISTEF web page design VEX Robotics Poster, Essay, Water bottle rocket

Scholarships, fieldtrips, Networking www.secme.org

SCIENCE FAIR County Science Fair State Science Fair International Science & Engineering Fair

MATHMOVESUhttp://www.mathmovesu.com/Making Math ExcitingMiddle school studentsTeacher resourcesStudent activitiesWeekly math contests (“Do Math 2 Win”)Grants (24 students 2 Coachman Fundamental

MS)Scholarships (B. Simons – Sr. St. Pete H.)

MATHCOUNTS www.mathcounts.org Middle Math competition Math Club Resources (free) Raytheon hosts local event Seminole Middle School – winning team Competition next year at Seminole MS

MIGHTY MU & MATH MANIAMighty Mu – Middle School MathMath Mania – Elementary & Middle Pinellas CompetitionsMighty Mu – Math Honor SocietyPalm Harbor UHS – hosts Mighty Mu

(Dec)Pinellas Park High- hosts Math Mania –

FebTeam competitions

MU ALPHA THETA - High school Honor Society Math competitions Individual & Team State & Nationals

ROBOFEST Local, National Competition Elementary-Middle-High RoboFest Competition Robofest Competition is expanding The Robofest is a competition of autonomous robots -

that encourages students to have fun while learning principles of computer science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Also, it is affordable! You can use any robotics kit NXT, RCX, and other materials.Ticket Info: $10

Website: http://www.simplepc4u.com www.robofest.com

FUTURE CITIES http://www.futurecity.org/ Middle School Competition

Civil Engineering

Research

7th & 8th Graders

SimCity 4 Deluxe software

Local Competition at Thurgood Marshall FMS

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!

National Engineering Week USF Engineering EXPO JETS Hydrogen Car Competition Electrathon Envirothon Solarbotics NSBE Jr. Rover

THANK FOR SUPPORTING OUR TEACHERS IN PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE!

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SPC - FEF Regional Math Competition

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Student Design Competition at SPC-Seminole Campus

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UCF Tour & FRC Robotics Competition – Orlando, FL

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Water Bottle Rocket Contest

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YES Students Working on Solar Cars

Students, Parents, Volunteers & Staff Working Together

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THANKS to Our Volunteers, Sponsors & Supporters

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Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida, Department of Electrical Engineering

Founder and DirectorRudolph E. Henning, Eng.ScD., P.E.

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