1. It takes (A)… Try it attitude Enjoyment Action Motivation
THINK it's imPOSSIBLE?
THINK sySTEMmatically.
THINK SECME!
It takes (A)… Try it attitude Enjoyment Action Motivation

2. 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

3. 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

4. Important SECME Dates Weekly Briefing # 12546
now through 9/24 - Register School Program
10/13 - Mousetrap Car UM
12/01 - Waterbottle Rocket American High
December - Register for competition
1/26 - SECME Competitions
Posted at District SECME Website
Posted at Professional Development portal

5. District SECME Website http://science. dadeschools. net/secme/default

6. “My son wants to be a rocket scientist.
Before SECME he wanted to be a rapper.”
-Elementary School SECME Parent

7. Contact Information
Dr. Ava D. Rosales, Instructional Supervisor
Ms. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist