INSPIREational News

Congratulations! Central Cabarrus High School STEM was offered the prestigious opportunity to implement the AP Capstone™ program in the 2016-17 school year! "AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion." (https://lp.collegeboard.org/ap-capstone)

October 7th was 4-H National Youth Science Day.

It is the world’s largest youth-led science experiment! Our STEM schools took part in this year's NYSD experiment, Motion Commotion, to learn about physics, speed and safety! Thank you 4H for a great experience! The Charlotte Observer was very impressed with this activity, read what they had to say about what they witnessed at CWES.

Are you looking for ways to bring more real world experience into the classroom? Look no further! We have created a STEM Partnership Database and we have numerous participants that are willing and searching for ways to partner with out schools. Please let your STEM Coach know what type of industry/field you need help with and they will research what we have available. Currently we have a pharmacist, economics professor, aviation drone company owner, etc...

Look at this space! What an amazing atmosphere to learn and grow for our CWES STEM students. This outdoor learning area was provided and supported by Lowes, Bradley Yelton, Bill VanWeiren, Shelley Houston (parent & PTCO Pres.), CWES faculty and staff, and parents. This beautiful space was given in memory of a former Coltrane-Webb Teacher, Mrs. Nell Yelton, who retired in 1982!

A Masters in Education program will begin on Catawba College’s campus in spring 2016. The focus of the program is STEM. They will be offering four licensure-area programs: Middle Grades Mathematics, Middle Grades Science, Mathematics (secondary), and Comprehensive Science (secondary). Please find additional information at http://catawba.edu/stem-med.

Students learning about zoning, how this impacts our environment, and how city planning impacts our daily lives.

Help build your students' background knowledge and vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension with these non-fiction and literary passages and question sets related to technology and engineering. K-12 Technology & Engineering Passages

This month our spotlight is on Artec! Check it out...

November

• 3rd Mini STEMersion Day - Legrand

December

• 3rd ALL - Celebrate STEM Night at CCHS

January

• 15th Innovative Teaching Showcase

June

• 27 - July 1 NASA STEM Summer Camp

July

• 11-15 STEMersion

Please contact Bridget Jones with any comments or questions.

Email: Bridget.Jones@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/26685
Phone: 704-783-5939
Twitter: @ccsstem