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TransSTEM AcademyA Transportation and STEM ACADEMY
“A Fast Track to the Future”Aviation – Engineering – Electro-Mechanical Technology
Computer Science
www.transtechacademy.com
Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus
What is TransSTEM Academy?TransSTEM is the Transportation and
STEM Academy of Cardozo Education Campus. It was established in 1991 and formerly known as TransTech Academy.
The Academy combines a high quality education with specialized career pathways, projects, field experiences, mentorships and internships that emphasize S.T.E.M.
TransSTEM Academy’s GoalsSupport high academic attainment
(exceeding D.C. Public Schools system requirements)
Create successful student transition to post-secondary education and training
Promote and support STEM careers in the field of transportation
Prepare students for success in STEM careers
Components of TransSTEM
Career Pathways Travel
Internships
Mentorships
Field Trips
Special Projects
Career Pathways
1 Aviation and Aeronautics
2 Electro-Mechanical Technology
3 Pre-Engineering
4 Computer Science
and Aeronautics
1 Aviation and Aeronautics
Students engage in Summer Aviation Institutes, refurbish aircrafts in the Build a Plane Project; and learn the basics of flight and receive hands-on experiences through the use of flight simulators and actually flight time.
Students are able to choose an Aerospace Engineering concentration in this pathway.
and Aeronautics
2 Electro-Mechanical Technology/Robotics
Students learn about electricity, electronics and electro-mechanical technology from industry professionals.
Students design and construct electric powered single passenger cars, balancing robots, and other alternative transportation projects.
and Aeronautics
3 Pre-Engineering
Students take part in real-world education and hands-on experiences that focus on Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM).
Students take several courses in pre-engineering using the nationally renowned Project Lead the Way curriculum, choosing civil or aerospace engineering as a concentration.
and Aeronautics
4 Computer Science
Expansion of the current transportation curriculum to include a career pathway in Computer Science.
Computer Science pathway began in the 2013-2014 school year.
Introduces students to the field of computer science through focusing on the conceptual ideas of computing.
Mentorships Participate in mentorships and interact with professionals
from both the public and private sectors sponsored by General Electric Women’s Network (GEWN) and the Federally Employed Women (FEW), USDOT.
Provide seminars and workshops on personal mission statements, finance, interviewing strategies and dressing for success.
Internships Engage in on the job training in the Electro-Mechanical
Technology Training program sponsored by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
Participate in paid summer internships exploring such areas as Solar Energy, Build a Plane Projects and Robotics Training.
Travel and Field Trips Travel outside of the DC area to discover colleges,
universities, with emphasis on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Learn about campus life, and tour exciting cities and places.
Visits to transportation-related agencies and organizations.
Travel and Field Trips Attend national conferences, e.g., National Society of Blacks
in Engineering (NSBE), Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Conference, Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, and Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Conference.
Special Projects FIRST Robotics Competition Electric/Solar Car – Sustainable Transportation Un-Manned Vehicles
Special Projects Participate in paid summer jobs program such as
Build a Plane Project, Solar Energy, and Robotics Training during the summer.
Special Programs & Events
TransSTEM Plus Academy for Middle School (TSAPlus)
Industry Day Career and Leadership Day Exploration Day for Middle School Students
Ethnicity
Blacks74%
Hispanics16%
Asians9%
White1%
2001 - 2013
Gender
Male45%
Female55%
2001 - 2013
Current Enrollment2013-2014 SY
Grade
Gender Ethnicity
TotalMale Female Black Hispanic White
12th 15 12 22 5 0 27
11th 17 16 23 9 1 33
10th 20 15 25 10 0 35
9th 13 5 14 4 0 18
Totals 65 (58%) 48 (42%) 84 (75%) 28 (25%) 1 (less than 1%)
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Partners and Supporters• Aero Club of Washington• American Institute of Architects• American Public Transportation
Association• AMTRAK• Angarai International• BConstrux• Conference of Minority
Transportation Officials• D.C. Department of
Transportation• General Electric• Henry C. Gregory III Family Life
Center• Heuristics Enterprises
• Howard University• International Brotherhood of
Teamsters• Lockheed Martin• McKissack & McKissack• National Association of Black
Women in Construction• Northrop Grumman• Transportation Research Board
of the National Academies• US Department of
Transportation• U.S. Navy• University of the District of
Columbia
Entrance Requirements• Entering 9th, 10th, 11th, grade in the Fall• 2.0 or better cumulative grade point average• Participation in extra- curricular activities • Application and recommendations• Good conduct and attendance• Copies of transcript and current report card• Interview upon request
For more information:Contact
Mrs. Shirley C. McCallAcademy Coordinator
[email protected]: 202.673.7753
Fax: 202.673.7754
Ms. Tanya S. RoanePrincipal
www.cardozohs.com
www.transtechacademy.com