Academy of Engineering &Technology STEM pathways for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration The newest of LCPS’s STEM magnet programs will opened at Tuscarora High School in the fall of 2016.

Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) Academy of Science (AOS) The mission of the Academies of Loudoun is to empower students to explore, research, collaborate, innovate, and to make meaningful contributions to the world in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) Academy of Science (AOS) Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) The Academies of Loudoun will open in SY 2018-2019

AET Pathways AET Information Technology (IT) AET Engineering Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science and information technologies. All AET IT students are required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET. AET Engineering Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of engineering, including the engineering design process. All AET Engineering students are required to complete multiple engineering projects while attending the AET. AET Entrepreneurship Designed for students who are interested in STEM fields and wish to engage in an intensive study of developing, marketing and managing STEM related businesses. All AET Entrepreneurship students are required to develop multiple, STEM focused business and marketing plans. AET Pathways Science is the study of the natural world, including the laws of nature associated with physics, chemistry, and biology and the treatment or application of facts, principles, concepts, or conventions associated with these disciplines. Science is both a body of knowledge that has been accumulated over time and a process—scientific inquiry—that generates new knowledge. Knowledge from science informs the engineering design process. Technology, while not a discipline in the strictest sense, comprises the entire system of people and organizations, knowledge, processes, and devices that go into creating and operating technological artifacts, as well as the artifacts themselves. Throughout history, humans have created technology to satisfy their wants and needs. Much of modern technology is a product of science and engineering, and technological tools are used in both fields. Engineering is both a body of knowledge—about the design and creation of human-made products—and a process for solving problems. This process is design under constraint. One constraint in engineering design is the laws of nature, or science. Other constraints include time, money, available materials, ergonomics, environmental regulations, manufacturability, and reparability. Engineering utilizes concepts in science and mathematics as well as technological tools. Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships among quantities, numbers, and space. Unlike in science, where empirical evidence is sought to warrant or overthrow claims, claims in mathematics are warranted through logical arguments based on foundational assumptions. The logical arguments themselves are part of mathematics along with the claims. As in science, knowledge in mathematics continues to grow, but unlike in science, knowledge in mathematics is not overturned, unless the foundational assumptions are transformed. Specific conceptual categories of K–12 mathematics include numbers and arithmetic, algebra, functions, geometry, and statistics and probability. Mathematics is used in science, engineering, and technology. Adapted from NRC (2009)

Review of grade 9-10 AET curriculum AET Information Technology 9th Grade 10th Grade Discipline Course * Math AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) AET Integrated Mathematics II SCI AET Physics (Physics) AET Advanced Computer Science-AP (AP Computer Science) CTE AET Information Technology and Computer Science (Information Technology, Computer Science) AET Research Chemistry (Chemistry) AET Engineering AET Integrated Science I (Physics, Chemistry) AET Integrated Science II AET Engineering Studies I (Engineering Studies) AET Engineering Studies II AET Entrepreneurship AET Entrepreneurship I (Entrepreneurship) AET Entrepreneurship II Review of grade 9-10 AET curriculum * All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP courses are weighted at 1.0

All AET I students in good academic standing will automatically be admitted into Advanced AET unless they elect to “Opt Out” after 10th grade Intent forms will go out to families in fall 2017 Advanced AET Grades, behavior, and work ethic - issues are addressed on a case by case basis

AET Information Technology 9th 10th 11th 12th   AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II (verified math credit) AET AP Calculus AB or BC AET AP Statistics (math credit) or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus AET Physics AET Research Chemistry (verified sci credit) AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) AET Information Technology and Computer Science (CTE credit) AET AP Advanced Computer Science (science credit) AET IT Elective (science elective credit) AET IT Senior Research

AET Engineering 9th 10th 11th 12th AET Integrated Math I   AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II (verified math credit) AET AP Calculus AB or BC AET AP Statistics (math credit) or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II (verified sci credit) AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) AET Engineering I (CTE credit) AET Engineering II AET Engineering Elective (science elective credit) AET Engineering Senior Research

AET Entrepreneurship AET Entrepreneurship + Engineering – 4 year 9th 10th 11th 12th   AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II (verified math credit) AET AP Calculus AB or BC AET AP Statistics (math credit) or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II (verified sci credit) AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) AET Entrepreneurship I (CTE credit) AET Entrepreneurship II AET Engineering I AET Engineering II AET Entrepreneurship AET Entrepreneurship Pathway + IT – 4 year 9th 10th 11th 12th   AET Integrated Math I AET Integrated Math II (verified math credit) AET AP Calculus AB or BC AET AP Statistics (math credit) or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus AET Integrated Science I AET Integrated Science II (verified sci credit) AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) AET Entrepreneurship I (CTE credit) AET Entrepreneurship II AET Information Technology and Computer Science AET AP Advanced Computer Science (science credit)

Advanced AET Admissions New application window for LCPS 11th & 12th graders Does NOT apply to AET 10th graders Does NOT impact the # of seats for AET 10th graders Advanced AET Admissions

Advanced AET for 11th & 12th graders (who didn’t attend AET I) Advanced AET Information Technology 11th Grade 12th Grade Discipline Course * Math AET AP Calculus AB or BC AET AP Statistics or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus SCI AET AP Physics AET AP Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) CTE AET Information Technology and Computer Science (CTE credit) AET AP Advanced Computer Science Advanced AET Engineering AET Engineering Studies I AET Engineering Studies II Advanced AET for 11th & 12th graders (who didn’t attend AET I) Applicants will need to meet pre-requisite requirements in math and science * All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP courses are weighted at 1.0

AET students will need to fit in Biology or Earth Science at their home schools or through Virtual Loudoun prior to their junior year Lots of flexible options within Virtual Loudoun We have recommended that incoming freshman wait to take any Virtual Loudoun course until after they have adjust to HS (term 2, 3, or summer) We DO NOT recommend that incoming freshman take summer courses Home HS scheduling

New in fall 2017 AET Academy Director AET Counselor AET Secretary Starts July 1st AET Counselor Starts August 2nd AET Secretary New in fall 2017

New Admissions process for Academies of Loudoun AET/AOS In August 2017, we will open the new online Admissions Platform that has been designed specifically for the Academies of Loudoun (for all incoming freshman at both for AOS and AET) This system will replace the existing, separate systems that AOS and AET currently use Admissions information sessions for AOS/AET will be held next fall for interested middle school students MATA In January 2018, we will open a separate online Admissions Platform for all MATA programs Admissions information sessions for MATA will be held next fall and winter for interested 9th, 10th, and 11th graders New Admissions process for Academies of Loudoun

a STEM center for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration “What you know is far less important than what you can do with what you know”, Tony Wagner a STEM center for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration