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Okaloosa School District . S T E M M Center Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics | Medical. STEMM Center. Home to several collocated STEM activities Center for STEMM Innovation (CSI) Teacher STEM Training Center Engineers For America (EFA) STEM Initiative
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Okaloosa School District S T E M M Center Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics | Medical
STEMM Center Home to several collocated STEM activities • Center for STEMM Innovation (CSI) • Teacher STEM Training Center • Engineers For America (EFA) STEM Initiative • Teacher and Student STEM Education Initiative • Okaloosa STEMM Academy (OSA) • First STEM public middle school in Florida • Innovative Dimensions Lab (IDL) • Operated by the Doolittle Institute
CSI Teacher STEMM Training Center Grow STEMM presence in Okaloosa County • Teachers must be equipped for the future Technology without teacher expertise does not move STEMM education forward • Center will be equipped with progressive instructional technology • hand-held data-loggers • TI-Nspire devices • digital tablets, etc. • Center will be an incubator for innovative instruction • Center creates excitement and connection with community partners
Middle School STEMM Academy • Phased enrollment: • 2012-1013 6th grade (88 students) • 2013-2014 7th grade (88 students) • 2014-1015 8th grade (88 students) • High performing students may apply/interview • Uniforms required • Curriculum: • Research courses will include Robotics, Un-manned Systems, Engineering, Bio-medical, etc. • Science Fair Projects are a requirement each year • Foreign Language infusion
STEMM Center Collaborations September 2012 AIAA National Teacher STEM Academy (28) November 2012 DoD Tech Transfer Conference – Building STEM Capacity In Development USAF Mobile STEM Lab
STEMM Center 2012 Summer STEM Camps / Workshops June 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 2012 NWFSC T.E.A.C.H.E.R. STEM Workshop July 21, 2012 STEMM Center MVP Workshop, S4P Center (31) July 24, 2012 Third / Fourth grade STEM Camp, S4P Center (40) July 25, 2012 Fifth / Sixth grade STEM Camp, S4P Center (43) Out of Cycle EFA Workshop October 26, 2012 (13)
STEMM Center 2013 Summer STEM Teacher Camps / Workshops May Inclusion Workshop June T.E.A.C.H.E.R. STEM Workshop CPO Physical Science Workshop, CPO Lab July STEMM Center MVP Workshop, S4P Center (31) WeDo Robotics 3-D Immersive Environments Advanced Robotics
STEMM Center 2013 Summer STEM Camps / Workshops Under Represented Minorities in association with AACL (Sponsored by The Boeing Corp.) July 10 Third / Fourth grade STEM Camp, S4P Center (40) July 12 Fifth / Sixth grade STEM Camp, S4P Center (43)
STEMM Center 2013 Summer Student Camps July 10 Grades 6-7, IDL Conducted July 11 Third / Fourth grade STEM Camp July 12 WeDo 101, IDL conducted July 19 Intro to 3-D Immersive Environments, IDL conducted July 26 Advanced Robotics, IDL conducted July 29 Science Fair Camp, CSI conducted August 6/8 New OSA students/Returning OSA students
Doolittle Institute’s Innovative Dimension Laboratory • 1st Board Meeting on site • Renovations underway • Projected opening early August • Pre-opening activities • Student Clubs • Intern Program • Program Development • Teacher Camps
STEMM Center EFA 2012-2013 School Visits • 1662 Students from around the county have visited the STEMM Center to engage in Engineers for America activities
Okaloosa STEMM Academy Honors • Math FCAT 100% proficiency • Reading FCAT 97% proficiency • Spelling Bee; Angus Atkins • Math Bowl: 5th Place team; Liam Ordner 5th • Essay Winner: AliviahBuzan • Science Fair: Liam Ordner; Jasmin Mishra
Enrollment Okaloosa STEMM Academy 6th Grade 2013-2014
Enrollment Okaloosa STEMM Academy 7th Grade 2013-2014