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SECME ENHANCES MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CURRICULUM Inquiry based learning Mathematics and science applications to solving real world problems School to Career Initiative Engineering design seminars Engineering design and construction (bridges, mousetrap cars, egg drop containers, water bottle rockets, robotic hand) Workshops at Colleges, shadow an engineer day, engineering site field trips, guest speakers M-DCPS Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education 2012
Counselors Administrators SECME Model Mini-Grants Student Scholarships National Level Scholarships to Summer Institute Professional Development District Olympiad Competition District Level Networking with Teachers and Engineers Nationally Saturday Design Seminars National Student Competition Provides Engineer and University Support Sponsors National Summer Institute Club meetings School Level Sponsors Teachers to Summer Institute Classroom activities People and Expertise Teachers Counselors Administrators Parents Students Participate in Olympiad Student , Parent and Teacher Recognition Involve parents Resource and Materials Student data Longitudinal Data Statistics M-DCPS Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education 2012 Communications Network
Important SECME Dates Weekly Briefing # 12546 now through 9/24 - Register School Program 10/13 - Mousetrap Car Seminar @ UM 12/01 - Waterbottle Rocket Seminar @ American High December - Register for competition 1/26 - SECME Competitions Posted at District SECME Website Posted at Professional Development portal
District SECME Website http://science. dadeschools. net/secme/default
“My son wants to be a rocket scientist. Before SECME he wanted to be a rapper.” -Elementary School SECME Parent
Contact Information Dr. Ava D. Rosales, Instructional Supervisor arosales@dadeschools.net 305-995-4537 Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist marytweedy@dadeschools.net 305-995-3195