Jodi Muirhead talks to our Birdland and Raynor communities in Sunnyvale about STEM education, Science fairs and how You can get involved. The goals of the event are 1. Talk on how hand-ons learning with programs like the Science Fair help students develop a passion for science. 2. To encourage Students, Parents and other residents to volunteer their talents towards other programs that they are passionate about. For more details: https://RaynorStem.eventbrite.com

1. STEM EDUCATION
SCIENCE FAIRS
GETTING
INVOLVED
Jodi Muirhead
Chair, SCUSD District Science Fair
SCUSD Substitute Teacher
School and District Volunteer

2. WHAT IS STEM?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Science: Weather, Biology, Natural World
Technology: Computers are everywhere!
Engineering: Designing buildings, roads, transportation,
appliances
Math: Retail, bank, taxes, investments
Pervades our lives

3. STEM CAREERS
 Numerous types of STEM careers
 Only half require 4 year degree
 More jobs are available than there are graduates to fill them
 Generally pay well and offer upward mobility

4. SCIENCE IN SANTA CLARA
UNIFIED
 NGSS
 Foss Kits

5. SCIENCE FAIRS

6. SCIENCE FAIRS
 20 year history in SCUSD
 What is involved?
 Why encourage your child to do a science fair project?
 How much help should you give?
 Different levels of fairs in SCUSD and beyond
 School Science Fairs (Jan – April, 2015)
 District Science Fair, 4th grade and up (May, 2015)
 Google Science Fair (Spring, 2015)
 Synopsis Science & Technology Championship (March, 2015)
 Last year, SCUSD had 12 winners
 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)

7. VOLUNTEERING IN SCUSD
 Opportunities
 PTA support, Boosters
 Classroom support
 Elementary School
 Middle School
 High School – Yes, you can still help at high schools!
 District Support
 Requirements

8. QUESTIONS?