Applications are now being accepted through March 31 for the United States Naval Academy Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Program 2011.
The Summer STEM Program is held in three sessions: June 6-11 for rising 8th-9th graders, June 13-18 for rising 10th graders and June 20-25 for rising 11th graders.
The academy’s Summer STEM Program is an overnight academic program designed for rising 8th-11th grade students in good academic standing who have an interest in math and science.
The STEM Program gives students the opportunity to experience real-life applications of math and science principles through hands-on practical learning. Students will learn from distinguished Naval Academy professors in world-class lab facilities that provide a unique learning environment outside the traditional classroom.
The academy’s current students, known as midshipmen, help run the Summer STEM Program and act as counselors and tutors to students.
Approximately 375 total students from around the U.S. will be accepted to STEM. All students selected to participate will receive a full scholarship to attend this academic summer program, but will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
For more information about the Summer STEM Program and the application process, visit http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/stem.html or call 410-293-4361. Applicants will be notified of their application status in the month of May.
Career and Technical Education Month
February is National Career and Technical Education Month. This year’s theme is Career Tech: Invest in Your Future, which will highlight the critical need for career and technical education programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be competitive in today’s global economy.
The St. Louis Public School District’s Office of Career and Technical Education is responsible for helping all students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in the 21st century global economy by expanding access to postsecondary education for youth and adults and advancing workforce development.
Career and Technical Education Division is comprised of the following divisions:
* Adult Basic Education and Literacy, which provides support services such as GED Preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Family Literacy, and Workplace Literacy.
* Adult Technical Education, which provides the opportunity for people to improve themselves through continued education.
* Career Education, which provides every high school a Career and Technical Education Coordinator to provide guidance and resources to students interested in potential career paths.
* Secondary Technical Education, which provides advanced technical education in a technical school or like-minded institution. Programs include the Ranken Dual Enrollment Program at Ranken Technical College, the Emergency Medical Technician program at Gateway IT High School, and the St. Louis Police and Firefighter Training Program at the Police Training Academy and the Fire Training Academy.
* The St. Louis Internship Program, which provides St. Louis Public School students with employment preparation training and places them in eight-week paid summer internship positions.
In support of National Career and Technical Education Month, all teachers, grades pre K to 12, received a Career Activity Calendar for their classroom. The calendar contains daily career activities that can be done in the classroom or at home. Parents can also help in preparing their children for the future job market by being interested in their schoolwork, being a positive role model and encouraging them to stay in school and graduate.
– C.K.
