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2011-2012 SECME Program

2011-2012 SECME Program. Welcome Coordinators Sept. 8, 2011. Congratulations to our students. 2011 Mousetrap 3 rd Place at Nationals: Palm Springs Middle School; “Victoria’s Secret”. Lead by Ms. Dawn DeWitt. Congratulations to One of Our Own.

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2011-2012 SECME Program

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  1. 2011-2012 SECME Program Welcome Coordinators Sept. 8, 2011

  2. Congratulations to our students • 2011 Mousetrap 3rd Place at Nationals: Palm Springs Middle School; “Victoria’s Secret”. Lead by Ms. Dawn DeWitt

  3. Congratulations to One of Our Own • Dr. Phyllis T. Pacilli from Boca Raton Community High was selected for the LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP). She will represent grades K-12, and will collaborate with LEGO Education to develop classroom solutions and curriculum that elevate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts

  4. Florida Engineering Society FES would like to assist your SECME club. If you would like a volunteer, sign the form at the sign-in desk. An FES engineer will attend a SECME meeting to present an engineering-based lesson to complement your SECME program. Contact Jim Kunard (District email)

  5. Different “Roles” • Classroom teacher or member of a SECME Faculty Team (Media person, art, guidance, math, english) • School Coordinator • Program Director

  6. A SECME Program An avenue of delivery •With a core group •You work with for the semester/year •You track / mentor / facilitate through activities and competitions

  7. The Impact •Student-focused, hands-on teaching •High expectations for all students •Creating a classroom atmosphere of discovery for all students •Allowing students to make connections between his/her learning and a world of opportunities

  8. Why SECME?

  9. Why SECME

  10. Why SECME?

  11. Palm Beach County Specifically For FCAT SSS Reading  The mean proportion of a year’s growth for the middle school Program group was substantially better than its comparison group, while the elementary and high school Program groups were statistically the same as their comparison groups (see Table 4a).  The percent of proficient students for the elementary, middle, and high school Program groups was statistically the same as their comparison groups (see Table 4b).

  12. FCAT SSS Mathematics  The mean proportion of a year’s growth for the middle school Program group was moderately better than its comparison group; the elementary school Program group was slightly better than its comparison group; and the high school Program group performed statistically the same as its comparison group (see Table 5a).  The percent of proficient students for the elementary and high school Program groups were slightly better that their comparison groups, while the middle school Program group was statistically the same as its comparison group (see Table 5b).

  13. FCAT SSS Science  The percent of proficient students for the elementary and high school Program groups was moderately better than their comparison groups (see Table 6).

  14. Why SECME? • We need YOUR data reports to keep responses relevant and meaningful

  15. SECME CALENDARS KEY DATES AUG. 17TH Coordinator Meeting Sept. 8th Coordinator Meeting (repeat of Aug 17th) Nov. 10th Coordinator Meeting (District office) Dec. 16th Implementation Plans due electronically to me Jan. 12th Elementary Coordinator Meeting Elementary Olympiad Paperwork Due Jan. 26th Secondary Coordinator Meeting Secondary Olympiad paperwork Due Feb. 11th ELEMENTARY OLYMPIAD AT SANTALUCES Feb. 25th SECONDARY OLYMPIAD AT SANTALUCES March 29thCoordinator Meeting April TBA Awards Ceremony 2011 – 2012 Calendar Main

  16. Design Seminars Sign Ups

  17. Palm Beach County SECME … Website: www.palmbeachschools.org/sc/Science/SECME. asp On District Site: Type in SECME in search window, third listing

  18. National Websitewww.secme.org register

  19. SECME Survival Guide The SECME Survival Guide has been updated*. Please refer to this manual for district rules and guidelines.

  20. SECME 2011-2012 Theme???? The Clues are ……..

  21. SECME FY 12 Theme SECME: Plan It. Build It. Live it!

  22. Official Logo

  23. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECME SCHOOL COORDINATORS 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR Form an after-school SECME club or incorporate SECME activities into existing curriculum. Prepare students for FCAT Science using SECME activities. Have students develop and maintain portfolios. Obtain guest speakers/role models to serve as mentors for students. Provide opportunities for students to learn about careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Provide opportunities for parental involvement. Market your school's SECME program. Coordinate opportunities for student participation in SECME and non-SECME competitions and other hands-on activities (e.g., science/math fair, robotics, etc). Attend regularly scheduled SECME Coordinator Meetings and Design Seminars. Prepare a team of students to participate in either the elementary or the secondary SECME District Olympiad. Arrange transportation to transport students to and from Olympiad. Chaperone students during Olympiad. Submit appropriate forms and reports (e.g., Longitudinal Data Report, Annual Summary Report, Senior Survey) to the SECME National Office. Submit appropriate forms and reports (i.e., Membership Form, Implementation Plan with activity calendar and club attendance, Olympiad Registration Form) to the SECME District Coordinator. High School Coordinators - share information about scholarship opportunities with all SECME students. Stipend eligibility is contingent on: First semester stipend: • Submission of the Implementation Plan including a year-long calendar of events and club attendance (include student ID #’s) by December 10, 2010. • Registration of your program with the SECME National Office (done online) by December 10, 2010. • Submit Olympiad registration materials (by Jan 13th for Elementary and Jan 27th for Secondary). Second semester stipend: • Attend at least 3 of the 4 SECME Coordinators’ Meetings (If you cannot attend, another representative from your school must attend.) • Olympiad participation by yourself and team (see calendar for dates) • Submission of ALL qualified projects required for competition (see survival guide) • Submission of End of Year Report including student attendance and student ID numbers. • Facilitate end of year student surveys with national office. • Revised 8/10/2010 SECME Coordinator Responsibilities

  24. What’s “new” for coordinators and Program • Participation Level Awards for Coordinators • Student exhibit of Banners / Posters / Rocket Patches at FHESC • I.T. component for Olympiad • NEW MOUSETRAP FORMULA FOR SECONDARY • N=(w/W)*(D/L) + D/T and F= N/NL x 100 D/T represents the average speed. “T” = sec. “D” = cm D/L is no longer squared, this ensures that speed will be relevant

  25. Necessary Paperwork • SECME School Membership Form • Implementation Plan (Dec. 16) with attendance sheet including Student #s • Online School Registration to National Office @ www.secme.org • Elementary Olympiad Registration Form (Jan. 12) • Secondary Olympiad Registration Technical Reports and Drawings (Jan. 26th) • End of Year Report

  26. Forms to date

  27. Design Workshops Mousetrap Car – 10/15, 11/19 & 12/15 Banner/poster/brain bowl- 12/8 Bottle Rocket – 10/29 & 12/10 Technical Drawings - 11/3 Dates = evening seminars Bridge/Truss – 9/24, 10/6 & 11/19

  28. Offerings from Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sands in Boca • 9/17/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Egg Drop Challenge • 10/17/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Bridge Building • 11/19/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Crash Test • 12/11/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Glider Cost $15.00 adult/child pair, $5.00 each additional person

  29. Required Events • Essay/Poem • Mousetrap Car • Poster • Banner

  30. 2011 Olympiads • The Elementary Olympiad will take place on February 11th at Santaluces High School from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. • The Secondary Olympiad will take place on February 25th at Santaluces High School 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

  31. FAU SECME Scholarships Awards of $3,000 per year are available to a limited number of students from SECME High Schools in Palm Beach county for the 2009-2010 academic year. Selection Criteria: Students must meet the academic requirements for admission into FAU and have participated in the SECME program in their high school. Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT-I or a 21 on the ACT. NOTE: This scholarship is renewable for up to four years based on academic requirements. The deadline is March 4th-the link to access information and the application is http://www.dess.eng.fau.edu/scholarships.htm#secme

  32. DISTRICT Contact Information • Wendy Spielman SECME District Advisor: 561-357-1152 • Bruce L. Wear SECME District Coordinator: 561-357-1125 • Denise Nicholson SECME Elementary Contact: 561-434-8379

  33. MEET AND GREET TIME • PLEASE GATHER BY AREAS North South Central West PURPOSE: To find other people in your local area that can help support you. Set up feeder patterns

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