Great Philly HS Student STEM Week Events April 28 to 30

Please see Mr. Koehler if you would like to be considered for these events sponsored by the School District...

Monday April 28th, 2014 STEM Dean's Luncheon
The Luncheon will be held in the auditorium on the second floor Portal D at The School District of Philadelphia Education Center (440 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130) from 11am to 2pm.

We would like for you and your student to sit on a panel for the questions and answers segment of the luncheon. An audience of 10th through 12th grade students, from select schools, will attend with the purposes of getting more students interested in STEM, and also afford them the opportunity to hear from the panel concerning:
•The importance of student achievement in STEM disciplines while in high school
•The STEM offerings and program expectations at their colleges
•Any recommendations and advice in preparation for post-secondary efforts

It is our hope that you would be able to attend, and help us promote post-secondary STEM education.  We are really excited about this opportunity for our students.  In the event that you are unable to attend, we would greatly appreciate it if a representative was sent on behalf of your College or University. We would like for them to be able to speak on your university’s current and prospective research, admission requirements, curriculum, student organizations, and opportunities for high school students.

Tuesday April 29th, 2014 :STEM STRONG, ARMY STRONG Awards Night at The School District of Philadelphia. This will be an evening focused on commending students for their hard work and dedication to STEM. During STEM Appreciation Night students accompanied by 1-2 guests will enjoy a robotics presentation by the Army and will be honored for their excellence within STEM activities and projects, dinner will be provided.

The School District of Philadelphia STEM Program Division would like you to nominate a student using 250 words or less to explain why they were chosen, following the criteria listed below:
•Highly Motivated students who have excelled academically
•Students who are active within the school community
•Students who has participated in various STEM activities and projects

Please be advised that the students that have been nominated should plan to attend the STEM Appreciation Awards ceremony at The School District of Philadelphia on Tuesday April 29th, 2014from 3:00PM-6:00PM.

Wednesday April 30th: Women Empowerment Workshops This will be a panel discussion and workshops with women STEM professionals and female high school students in grades 9-11. The focus of this event will be on increasing the number of female students entering and succeeding in the post-secondary STEM pipeline. The workshops and panel discussions will highlight each professional’s unique journey, and sharing insights that will help the participants achieve their goals.
This event is at 4:30-6:30pm at the SDP Ed. Center at 440 N. Broad St.

Target Audience: 50-75 female high school students (9-11 grade students)