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Mission

Join a challenging learning environment emphasizing math, science, & tech. Foster innovation, ethical behavior & societal impact through inquiry, research, problem-solving at Jefferson High School. Engage with industry partners for holistic education.

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Mission

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  1. The school’s mission 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. Loudoun Falls Church Arlington Fauquier Fairfax Prince William

  5. 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

  6. Courses and Content • Offered in all core course work, including English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language Scope & Sequence of Advanced Placement (AP) course work Foreign Language • Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish, including AP Math Computer Science • Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Complex Variables Electives • Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Supercomputing Applications, Comparative Languages • DNA Science, Marine Biology, Neurobiology, Bionanotechnology, Advanced Optics, Quantum Physics & Nanotechnology, Computational Physics, Digital Imagery, Systems Engineering, Nature of Materials, Prototype Development and Processing, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Microprocessor System Design, Audio Electronics, Automation and Robotics.

  7. Educating the Complete Student • Comprehensive Program: • Academics • Arts • Athletics

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

  9. IBET (Integrated Biology, English and Technology)

  10. Class Schedule, IBET Groups 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 A&B Thursday (90 Minutes) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Friday (90 Minutes) Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 A&B

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

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

  13. 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

  14. Senior core science course Analytical, quantitative, systematic Heavy on math, modeling, and data Extend knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology Where it all comes together Geosystems

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

  16. Geosystems Sea Surface Temperatures 6 cell world climate model Geostationary WX Images Plots from World Seismic Network World Chlorophyll Reflectance

  17. Senior Research

  18. 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

  19. Mentorship • On Site Mentorship • In House Mentorship

  20. Class Schedule, Mentorships 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 A&B Thursday (90 Minutes) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Friday (90 Minutes) Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 A&B

  21. Eighth Period • Activities reflect CIRPSICSR • Socialization • Service Opportunities • Academic Support

  22. Outreach

  23. http://www.tjhsst.edu

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