2011-2012 SECME Program

Welcome Coordinators Sept. 8, 2011

Congratulations to our students

2011 Mousetrap 3rd Place at Nationals: Palm Springs Middle School; “Victoria’s Secret”. Lead by Ms. Dawn DeWitt

Congratulations to One of Our Own

Dr. Phyllis T. Pacilli from Boca Raton Community High was selected for the LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP). She will represent grades K-12, and will collaborate with LEGO Education to develop classroom solutions and curriculum that elevate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts

Florida Engineering Society

FES would like to assist your SECME club. If you would like a volunteer, sign the form at the sign-in desk.

An FES engineer will attend a SECME meeting to present an engineering-based lesson to complement your SECME program.

Contact Jim Kunard (District email)

Different “Roles”

Classroom teacher or member of a SECME Faculty Team (Media person, art, guidance, math, english)

School CoordinatorProgram Director

A SECME Program

An avenue of delivery •With a core group •You work with for the semester/year •You track / mentor / facilitate through

activities and competitions

The Impact

•Student-focused, hands-on teaching•High expectations for all students •Creating a classroom atmosphere of

discovery for all students •Allowing students to make connections

between his/her learning and a world of opportunities

Why SECME?

Why SECME

Why SECME?

Palm Beach County Specifically

For FCAT SSS Reading The mean proportion of a year’s growth for the middle

school Program group was substantially better than its comparison group, while the elementary and high school Program groups were statistically the same as their comparison groups (see Table 4a).

The percent of proficient students for the elementary, middle, and high school Program groups was statistically the same as their comparison groups (see Table 4b).

FCAT SSS Mathematics

The mean proportion of a year’s growth for the middle school Program group was moderately better than its comparison group; the elementary school Program group was slightly better than its comparison group; and the high school Program group performed statistically the same as its comparison group (see Table 5a).

The percent of proficient students for the elementary and high school Program groups were slightly better that their comparison groups, while the middle school Program group was statistically the same as its comparison group (see Table 5b).

The percent of proficient students for the elementary and high school Program groups was moderately better than their comparison groups (see Table 6).

FCAT SSS Science

Why SECME?

We need YOUR data reports to keep responses relevant and meaningful

SECME CALENDARS KEY DATES

AUG. 17TH Coordinator Meeting

Sept. 8th Coordinator Meeting (repeat of Aug 17th)

Nov. 10th Coordinator Meeting (District office)

Dec. 16th Implementation Plans due electronically to me

Jan. 12th Elementary Coordinator Meeting Elementary Olympiad Paperwork Due

Jan. 26th Secondary Coordinator Meeting Secondary Olympiad paperwork Due

Feb. 11th ELEMENTARY OLYMPIAD AT SANTALUCES

Feb. 25th SECONDARY OLYMPIAD AT SANTALUCES

March 29thCoordinator Meeting

April TBA Awards Ceremony

2011 – 2012 Calendar Main

Design Seminars Sign Ups

Palm Beach County SECME … Website: www.palmbeachschools.org/sc/Science/SECME. asp

On District Site: Type in SECME in search window, third listing

National Websitewww.secme.org

register

SECME Survival Guide

The SECME Survival Guide has been updated*. Please refer to this manual for district rules and guidelines.

SECME 2011-2012 Theme????

The Clues are ……..

SECME FY 12 Theme

SECME: Plan It. Build It. Live it!

Official Logo

SECME Coordinator Responsibilities

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTYRESPONSIBILITIES OF SECME SCHOOL COORDINATORS

2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR Form an after-school SECME club or incorporate SECME activities into existing curriculum.Prepare students for FCAT Science using SECME activities.Have students develop and maintain portfolios.Obtain guest speakers/role models to serve as mentors for students.Provide opportunities for students to learn about careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and

technology.Provide opportunities for parental involvement.Market your school's SECME program.Coordinate opportunities for student participation in SECME and non-SECME competitions and other

hands-on activities (e.g., science/math fair, robotics, etc).Attend regularly scheduled SECME Coordinator Meetings and Design Seminars. Prepare a team of students to participate in either the elementary or the secondary SECME District

Olympiad. Arrange transportation to transport students to and from Olympiad. Chaperone students during Olympiad.

Submit appropriate forms and reports (e.g., Longitudinal Data Report, Annual Summary Report, Senior Survey) to the SECME National Office.

Submit appropriate forms and reports (i.e., Membership Form, Implementation Plan with activity calendar and club attendance, Olympiad Registration Form) to the SECME District Coordinator.

High School Coordinators - share information about scholarship opportunities with all SECME students. Stipend eligibility is contingent on: First semester stipend: Submission of the Implementation Plan including a year-long calendar of events and club

attendance (include student ID #’s) by December 10, 2010. Registration of your program with the SECME National Office (done online) by December 10,

2010. Submit Olympiad registration materials (by Jan 13th for Elementary and Jan 27th for Secondary). Second semester stipend: Attend at least 3 of the 4 SECME Coordinators’ Meetings (If you cannot attend, another

representative from your school must attend.) Olympiad participation by yourself and team (see calendar for dates) Submission of ALL qualified projects required for competition (see survival guide) Submission of End of Year Report including student attendance and student ID numbers. Facilitate end of year student surveys with national office.   Revised 8/10/2010

What’s “new” for coordinators and Program

Participation Level Awards for CoordinatorsStudent exhibit of Banners / Posters / Rocket

Patches at FHESCI.T. component for OlympiadNEW MOUSETRAP FORMULA FOR

SECONDARY N=(w/W)*(D/L) + D/T and F= N/NL x 100

D/T represents the average speed. “T” = sec. “D” = cm

D/L is no longer squared, this ensures that speed will be relevant

Necessary Paperwork

SECME School Membership Form

Implementation Plan (Dec. 16)with attendance sheet including Student #s

Online School Registration to National Office @ www.secme.org

Elementary Olympiad Registration

Form (Jan. 12)

Secondary Olympiad Registration Technical Reports and Drawings (Jan. 26th)

End of Year Report

Forms to date

Design Workshops

Bridge/Truss – 9/24, 10/6 & 11/19

Mousetrap Car – 10/15, 11/19 & 12/15

Banner/poster/brain bowl- 12/8

Bottle Rocket – 10/29 & 12/10

Technical Drawings - 11/3

Dates = evening seminars

Offerings from Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sands in Boca

9/17/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Egg Drop Challenge

10/17/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Bridge Building

11/19/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Crash Test12/11/11: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Glider

Cost $15.00 adult/child pair, $5.00 each additional person

Required Events

Essay/Poem

Mousetrap Car

Poster Banner

2011 OlympiadsThe Elementary

Olympiad will take place on February 11th at Santaluces High School from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

The Secondary Olympiad will take place on February 25th at Santaluces High School 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

FAU SECME Scholarships

Awards of $3,000 per year are available to a limited number of students from SECME High Schools in Palm Beach county for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Selection Criteria: Students must meet the academic requirements for admission into FAU and have participated in the SECME program in their high school. Minimum score of 1000 on the SAT-I or a 21 on the ACT.

NOTE: This scholarship is renewable for up to four years based on academic requirements.

The deadline is March 4th-the link to access information and the application is http://www.dess.eng.fau.edu/scholarships.htm#secme

  

DISTRICT Contact Information

Wendy Spielman SECME District Advisor: 561-357-1152

Bruce L. Wear SECME District Coordinator: 561-357-1125

Denise Nicholson SECME Elementary Contact: 561-434-8379

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