2011 mssef year in review
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The mission of the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (MSSEF) is to integrate inquiry-based learning into K-12 STEM classrooms, and to extend inquiry activities into student research projects in science and engineering. Take a look at MSSEF's year in review for 2011.TRANSCRIPT
SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR SPONSORS, PARTNERS & FRIENDS
2011 REVIEW
ABOUT MSSEF
Mission: Integrating inquiry-based learning into K-12 STEM
classrooms, and extending inquiry activities into
student research projects in science and engineering
Audiences: Middle & High School -- Grades 6-12
-Students –Teachers
-School Administrators – Science/Engineering Coordinators
-Volunteer scientists/engineers from industry & academia
Programs: Statewide science fair programs in Massachusetts schools
Curious Minds Initiative (CMI)
Regional Science Fair Leadership Council
International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF)
THE 2011 SCIENCE FAIRSShowcasing year-long research by MA students
MA High School @ MIT
MA Middle School @ Worcester Tech HS
International @ Los Angeles
MASSACHUSETTS STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIRMay 5 – 7, 2011
Arrival
Set Up
Final
Instructions
Before Judging
HIGH SCHOOL JUDGES Record Number -- 296 Volunteers!
Orientation, Student
Interviews, Camaraderie, Snack
Breaks
JUDGING
GLIMPSES!
SCIENCE FAIR BANQUETFRIDAY EVENING SOCIAL !
DJ, Music, Dancing, Giveaways, Fun & Relaxing
After a long day of judging and presentations
MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIRJune 4, 2011
Financial Aid Seminar for
Science Fair Parents
GEMS Workshop for Middle &
High School Science Teachers
Central MA
Middle School
Science Fair
STEM EXPO
AWARD RECOGNITION CEREMONYRecord number of students in Fair
2011 Cabot Grand Prize Winners
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIRMay 8-13, 2011
19 MA Delegates (left)
Compete with Over
1,600 Delegates from
60 Countries Around
the World
AROUND ISEF !Project Set- Up; Formal Evening; Our Delegates with Commonwealth Flag;
Project Presentations; Award Ceremony; a MA Winner!
ADDRESSING MAJOR PRIORITIES IN OUR NATION’S STEM AGENDA
CURIOUS MINDS INITIATIVEHelping schools develop a culture of STEM inquiry & science fair programs
Graduate Level Professional Development Courses
for Science Teachers
Motivating Students with the “Real World” Discovery Process
Teaching Science Through the Inquiry Process – TSIP
Organizing a Science Fair – OSEF
Project-based Classroom Science – PCS
TSIP & OSEF COURSES IN SUMMER
PCS PILOT IN FALLHosts: Regis College, UMASS Boston & EDC
THE CHALLENGE
“Technology has changed the way the world works, and with
it, the skills needed to keep it running. But prospective [job]
candidates lack the skills required to fill these [new] roles. The
data about the STEM skills gap is astounding. ”
MASS HIGH TECH, July 20, 2011
“Corporate Partnerships Required to Increase STEM Skills”
By Mike Rhodin, senior VP, software solutions, IBM Corp.
MSSEF Partnerships Building
Next Generation STEM Workforce
MSSEF’s Curious Minds Initiative is changing
way to teach STEM –
• Making STEM relevant, demanding, rigorous, exciting
• Enabling students to learn to think for themselves
and to “own” their own research
• Building corporate and academic partnerships to
solve the challenge together!
Through the generosity of our sponsors and donors, science
educators, volunteers and collaborators, thousands of Massachusetts
high and middle school students have experienced science through
inquiry and hands-on experiences during the past year.
Your support is highly valued. We look forward to your continued
participation as the new school year begins.
The MSSEF Board of Directors extends appreciation and thanks to all
of our valued friends.
IN APPRECIATION
Barnas G. Monteith, Chair, Board of DirectorsCora Beth Abel, Executive Director
Ellie Tishler, Director of Corporate DevelopmentBrownwen Beaudoin, Manager of Programs
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