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2012-2013 Educator STEM Fellow Application
Now Available
Applications are now available for preK-12 licensed Educators intersted in becoming a Dayton Regional STEM Fellow. Fellowship includes Inquiry and STEM training, local STEM industry tours, and writing responsibilities in the creation of Innovative STEM curriculum. Application deadline is April 20, 2012. Details for submission are included within the application.
Recruitment Flyer: Call for Educators (contains pertinent information)
SAIC invests further in Modeling and Simulation Curriculum Development
In continued support of the Dayton Regional STEM Centers ground breaking effort to create an introductory elective Modeling and Simulation High School course, SAIC has donated an additional $20,000 to aid in the creation and implementation of the course. The continued partnership with SAIC and DRSC is evidence of SAIC's investment in fostering career interest and necessary skills for our future workforce. The advisory support that has been provided by multiple members of SAIC's staff demonstrates this corporation’s investment in not only our children but also Dayton, Ohio, workforce capabilities and needs. The continued relationship of these organizations is a testament to the value of industry and educational collaboration.
The students and teachers are the real winners of SAIC generous support, as the Dayton Regional STEM Center is preparing to host training for approximately 9 school districts poised to pilot the semester long Modeling and Simulation curriculum during the 2012-2013 school year.
Posted 1/24/2012 Updated 1/24/2012
by Marcia L. Graeff
AFRL/XPPD
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio -- Mr. Ricardo Negron, Chief of the Domestic Partnering Branch in the Plans and Programs Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has received the Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Professional of the Year award for 2012 from The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.
Mr. Negron was recognized for his tireless work on STEM education in southwest Ohio. Appointed AFRL's STEM coordinator, Mr. Negron is on the boards, as an ex officio member, of the Dayton Regional STEM Center and the Dayton Regional STEM School. Mr. Negron played an integral role in the development of both DRSC and DRSS where he served on the grant writing team. Today, Mr. Negron helps develop their success strategies. Additionally he serves as the "go to" person when representatives from other states want information on how to establish a STEM education environment in their communities.
"I knew what STEM could be here at WPAFB and I saw in Rick a passion for STEM. I wasn't wrong; under his leadership, Rick has piloted STEM to its ever-enlarging footprint, exceeding even my vision of what was possible," stated Mr. Joe Sciabica, Senior Executive Officer, Executive Director, AFRL.
A native of Puerto Rico, Mr. Negron has a distinguished 26-year civilian career as an engineer with the United States Air Force, stationed at WPAFB. During his tenure, he has been the Lead Engineer on many of the USAF's premier projects including the F-16 and C-17 programs, Action Officer for the Sensors Directorate, and Chief of the Domestic Partnering Branch.
Mr. Negron holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master's of Science in Electro-Optics from the University of Dayton, and a Master's Certificate in Business Leadership from the University of Dayton.
AFRL is the Air Force's only organization wholly dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. The FLC was organized in 1974 and formally chartered by the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 to promote and strengthen technology transfer nationwide. Today, more than 250 federal laboratories and centers and their parent departments and agencies are FLC members. Technology Transfer is the intentional sharing of knowledge, expertise, equipment and other resources for application to military and non military systems. The goal of Technology Transfer is to promote the use of Department of Defense technologies in commercial applications, dual-use commercial and military applications, or for uniquely military-only applications.
Dayton Regional STEM Center Efforts:
Recognized at International Conference
In early 2011, Dayton Regional STEM Center (DRSC) initiated the creation of a high school modeling and simulation elective course. This effort has been successful thanks to National Defense Education Program; SAIC; Col (ret) Jack Franz; Dr. Winston Bennett and his team; AFRL's Mr. Bruce Preiss; Lead Curriculum Author: Kim Puckett. This curriculum is currently in piloting phases and will be distributed formore expansive piloting during the 2012-2013 school year.
DRSC 2011 I/ITSEC Conference attendees included:
Ms. Margy Stevens: Dayton Regional STEM Center Executive Director
Mrs. Sandi Preiss: Dayton Regional STEM Center Coordinator and Modeling & Simulation Project Manager
Mrs. Kim Puckett: Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Lead Author
Ms. Leesa Folkerth: Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
Mr. Tony Rainsberger: Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
Mr. Bruce Preiss: Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author & Advisor
Dr. Winston Bennett: AFRL Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Advisor
Ms. Jennifer Winner: AFRL Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
Captain Jeff Falkinburg: AFRL Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
2nd Lt Becca Stanton: AFRL Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
Scott Flood: Boeing Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
Stephen Nelson: AFRL Modeling & Simulation Curriculum Author
The goal is to leverage the valuable information from the I/ITSEC (Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference) to create the most inspiration, infromational, educational, applicatble high school modeling and simulation course(s).
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SRC Donates to Dayton Regional STEM Center
Thank you SRC for your generous donation to support the Dayton Regional STEM Center teacher training and curriculum efforts. It is support like yours that allows us to train and offer STEM educational opportunities in over 90 Ohio School districts and other states. These opportunities inspire and educate teachers and students in STEM skills and career fields creating a stronger foundation for regional and national STEM economic development. Thank you for your generosity!
- DRSC staff and fellows!
SAIC Donates to Dayton Regional STEM Center
In an effort to spur innovative STEM curriculum and student opportunities, SAIC has made a generous contribution to Dayton Regional STEM Center. This contribution will be used to commence the creation of an introductory Modeling and Simuliation high school course. Using Dayton Regional STEM Center STEM ed Quality Framework; template; educator, industry, and higher ed fellows this course will be created and piloted in local schools. The anticipated release of this course will be in the summer of 2012 with teacher training for educators across the nation who are interested in implementing this curriculum in their high school. This course is meant to inpsire and spur interest the the ever growing modeling and simulation career fields. Thank you SAIC for your generosity!
-DRSC staff and fellows
DRSC Members Tour WPAFB
See article: Skywriter
Dayton Regional STEM Center Fellows and Administrators tour Wright Patterson Air Force Base in preparation for a Modeling and Simulation High School Curriculum Course Development Project.
