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K – 12 Education

K – 12 Education. Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and math (STEM) in orange county schools and communities. Kimberly Castro, Education Chair. Agenda. Overview Charter Schools of Interest 2010 Activity Calendar Activity Plans Volunteer Expectations Summary.

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K – 12 Education

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  1. K – 12 Education Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and math (STEM) in orange county schools and communities Kimberly Castro, Education Chair

  2. Agenda • Overview • Charter • Schools of Interest • 2010 Activity Calendar • Activity Plans • Volunteer Expectations • Summary

  3. AIAA OC Section Education Goals • Charter: • Develop short K-12 level curricula to foster interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) • Reach out to local colleges to discuss Career Paths, current state of Aerospace Industry and what it takes to be successful in the engineering field • Objective: • Identify Top School Districts to focus education efforts • Target: Elementary, High Schools, Colleges • Target one school in each OC Unified School district per month • Alternate between schools/grade levels within districts that work best for volunteers • Education rep will coordinate with schools for date/time/location/activity • Two volunteers per activity • Create pre-canned course materials, aids, and activities to reduce volunteer prep time • Short courses, activities to be conducted on school premises • Volunteers have a choice of short courses, activities – no prep, just download materials and go

  4. Top School Districts to start with • Elementary • Oso Grande Elementary: Capistrano Unified • Arbor Land Montessori– Fullerton • High School • Sunny Hills High School - Fullerton Unified • Anaheim High School – Anaheim Union • “Career Talks” at Colleges • UCI • Cal State Fullerton • Fullerton College • http://www.ocde.k12.ca.us/school_districts.asp

  5. 2010 Activity Calendar

  6. Lesson/Activity Plan • Three (3) lesson plans will be available per grade level • “Career Talks” materials, template will be provided • Content developed by the volunteer (based on personal experience) • Volunteers may choose suggested Lesson Plan Ideas • Lesson Plan supplies will either be provided by the chapter or expenses reimbursed • Must keep all receipts • Left over supplies must be brought back to the chapter

  7. Additional Activities • Weekends or After Hour events • Rockets 101 (coordinated by John Rose) • Coordinating with the Orange County Girls Scouts • Science Fairs • MATH Counts • First Lego Competition • TARC

  8. Commitment and Expectations • Volunteer Commitment • Choose Grade Preference – elementary, high school or college • Select Preferred Date/Time • weekdays for classroom activities (1-1.5 hours commitment) • Evenings or weekends for YMCA, Discovery Science Center, TARC, Rockets 101, etc… • Identify Lesson Plan (that you feel comfortable with) • Provide contact information to Education Chair • This will be passed to School for reference and coordination purposes • Volunteer Expectations • Receive Materials from Education Chair or Purchase for reimbursement • Be familiar with lesson plan • Arrive on time and prepared to school or event • Contact school and/or Education Chair of any schedule changes

  9. Summary: Looking for Volunteers!! • AIAA O.C. Section is committed to STEM programs • What’s in it for you? • AIAA O.C Section and Education Chair will issue a letter to your company honoring your support of STEM in the Orange County Schools and Community • Receive an AIAA O.C Section Certificate of Appreciation • Most importantly, you increase the chances of influencing or changing someone’s life and growing the next generation of Engineers and Scientists!! • If you are interested in volunteering for an event or activity, please come see me after presentation Thank you

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