SUPPORTING TEACHER DEVELOPMENT IN
STEM ~ FLORIDA WEST COAST
Oliver Bailey – Lingnell Outstanding Educator Award - 2009
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S.T.E.M.
Science
 Technology
 Engineering
 Mathematics
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A.S.M.E. Student Design Competition
“… knowledge and skills needed by future
researchers, educators, and technologists; students
pursuing postsecondary education in other
disciplines; and individuals directly entering the
technological workforce.”
NSF Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education
NOW WHAT AM I DOING?
Table 2. A sample of STEM initiatives in Florida
oFlorida Department of Education Office of Mathematics and
Science http://www.fldoestem.org
oFCR-STEM http://www.fcrstem.org
oFlorida PROMiSE http://www.flpromise.org
oThe PRISM Project http://www.theprismproject.org
oFSU Teach http://www.fsu-teach.fsu.edu
oUF Teach http://ufteach.clas.ufl.edu/index.html
oFlorida SUMS http://www.nefec.org/floridasums
oSpace Florida http://www.spaceflorida.gov
oEnterprise Florida http://www.eflorida.comWorkforce Florida,
Inc. http://www.workforceflorida.comFlorida Chamber
Foundation http://www.flchamber.com
oCoalition for Science Literacy at USF http://www.csl.usf.edu/
STEM – Websites of Interest
www.secme.org
www.tryengineering.org/lesson.php
www.usfirst.org
www.madeinflorida.org
www.pbskidsgo.org/designsquad/engineers
www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/public.shtml
www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/guidetoc.shtml
www.jets.org
www.fleng.org/FEF
www.aweonline.org (has free online surveys for all students)
http://istf.ucf.edu (also a new project for SECME)
http://www.seattlemesa.org/
www.nacme.org
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Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine
Manufacturing
S.T.E.M. OPPORTUNITIES - INFORMAL
YES-SECME
Science
Fair
Science Bowl
Math MovesU
Math Counts
Mighty Mu
Mu Alpha Theta
Robofest
Future Cities
F.I.R.S.T. Robotics
Robofest
Electrathon
B.E.S.T. Robotics
Rover Robotics
JrFLL 7 FLL Robotics
VEX Robotics
Envirothon
FETC
TEAMS/JETS Competition
Science Olympiad
International Science Fair
Hydrogen Car/Solar Car Competition
NSBEJr. Pre-Collegiate Program
YOUTH ENGINEERING SOCIETYSECME
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Saturday morning enrichment program
www.yes-secme.org
middle & secondary students
SPC – no fee
September – May
Active parent organization
Math competitions (NSBE) (FEF Math Brain Bowl)
SECME Student Engineering Design Competitions
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Mousetrap Car
ISTEF web page design
VEX Robotics
Poster, Essay, Water bottle rocket
Scholarships, fieldtrips, Networking
www.secme.org
SCIENCE FAIR
County Science Fair
 State Science Fair
 International Science & Engineering Fair
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MATHMOVESU
 http://www.mathmovesu.com/
 Making
Math Exciting
 Middle school students
 Teacher resources
 Student activities
 Weekly math contests (“Do Math 2 Win”)
 Grants (24 students 2 Coachman Fundamental
MS)
 Scholarships (B. Simons – Sr. St. Pete H.)
MATHCOUNTS
 www.mathcounts.org
 Middle
Math competition
 Math Club
 Resources (free)
 Raytheon hosts local event
 Seminole Middle School – winning team
 Competition next year at Seminole MS
MIGHTY MU & MATH MANIA
 Mighty
Mu – Middle School Math
 Math Mania – Elementary & Middle
 Pinellas Competitions
 Mighty Mu – Math Honor Society
 Palm Harbor UHS – hosts Mighty Mu
(Dec)
 Pinellas Park High- hosts Math Mania –
Feb
 Team competitions
MU ALPHA THETA High school Honor Society
 Math competitions
 Individual & Team
 State & Nationals
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ROBOFEST
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Local, National Competition
Elementary-Middle-High
RoboFest Competition
Robofest Competition is expanding
The Robofest is a competition of autonomous robots - that
encourages students to have fun while learning principles
of computer science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM). Also, it is affordable! You can use any robotics kit
NXT, RCX, and other materials.
Ticket Info: $10
Website: http://www.simplepc4u.com
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www.robofest.com
FUTURE CITIES
http://www.futurecity.org/
 Middle School Competition
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Civil Engineering
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Research
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7th & 8th Graders
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SimCity 4 Deluxe software
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Local Competition at Thurgood Marshall FMS
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!
National Engineering Week
 USF Engineering EXPO
 JETS
 Hydrogen Car Competition
 Electrathon
 Envirothon
 Solarbotics
 NSBE Jr.
 Rover
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THANK FOR SUPPORTING OUR TEACHERS IN
PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE!
SPC - FEF Regional Math Competition
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Student Design
Competition at SPCSeminole Campus
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UCF Tour & FRC Robotics Competition –
Orlando, FL
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Water Bottle Rocket Contest
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YES Students Working on Solar Cars
Students, Parents,
Volunteers & Staff
Working Together
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THANKS to Our Volunteers,
Sponsors & Supporters
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Founder and Director
Rudolph E. Henning, Eng.ScD., P.E.
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida,
Department of Electrical Engineering
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