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Mission

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  1. The mission of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is to provide students a challenging learning environment focused on math, science, and technology, to inspire joy at the prospect of discovery, and to foster a culture of innovation based on ethical behavior and the shared interests of humanity. Mission

  2. Critical Inquiry and Research Problem Solving Intellectual Curiosity Social Responsibility Core Skills and Values

  3. Historical Context: 1985 Nation at Risk Report Business & Technology explosion in Maryland Education challenged to develop private and public sector partnerships

  4. The Public/Private Partnerships and Connections Current Strategic Corporate Partner Association of Old Crows Banner Engineering Corporation Boeing Matching Gifts Program Cox Communications of Northern Virginia Cray Inc. Dominion Asset Finance Corporation ECS Limited Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ExxonMobil Fannie Mae FreddieMac Matching Gifts Program Industry Advisory Council Integic Corporation Group Systems Corporation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Nomadic Display Inc. Northrop Grumman Corporation Orbital Sciences Corporation Pfizer Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Raytheon Technical Services Company The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Thruport Technologies Time Warner Matching Grant Program US Dept of HHS - NIH Vibration & Sound Solutions Limited

  5. Educating the Complete Student Comprehensive Program: • Academics • Arts • Athletics Find picture(s) that reflect different aspects of student life

  6. Specialized Programs • IBET • Geosystems • Senior Lab Projects/Mentorship Program • Eighth Period

  7. IBET (Integrated Biology, English and Technology)

  8. Class Schedule Monday (45 Minutes) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Tuesday (90 Minutes) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Wednesday (90 Minutes) Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Blocks A&B Thursday (90 Minutes) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Friday (90 Minutes) Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Blocks A&B IBET Groups

  9. IBET IS HOW WE INDUCT FRESHMEN INTO Jefferson’s four values and skills

  10. IBET: Community partnership • Students learn about local issues through community work • Students are active partners with community agencies and teachers in authentic research

  11. IBET: Integrated Learning • Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving are key components to work success in and out of school • The world of work • shows students what skills and behaviors are required to be successful • provides role models

  12. Geosystems Where it all comes together

  13. past atmospheric & climatic changes land area changes sea changes Systems atmosphere hydrosphere “solid” earth biota

  14. Analytical quantitative systematic Heavy on math, modeling, and data Extend knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology Cornerstone of the sciences (it all comes together) Geosystems

  15. Senior Research

  16. Tech Labs Astronomy Automation & Robotics Biotechnology Chemical Analysis Computer Aided Design Computer Systems Energy Systems Microelectronics Oceanography & Geophysics Optics & Modern Physics Prototyping & Engineering Materials Neuroscience

  17. Mentorship On Site Mentorship In House Mentorship

  18. Eighth Period Activities reflect CIRPSICSR Socialization Service Opportunities Academic Support

  19. Outreach

  20. http://www.tjhsst.edu

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