February 7, 2020
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Teen Iron Chef at Mesa Community College
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College, Career and Technical Education Culinary Arts students from Hoover, Garfield, Madison, Mira Mesa, San Diego and Morse high schools prepared tasty plates for San Diego’s top chefs in the 15th Annual Teen Iron Chef Competition held at Mesa College on January 16, 2020.
The kitchen was buzzing as each student team worked together to include the secret ingredient into their main dishes and prepare an appetizer and dessert. Students demonstrated the skills they've been sharpening before presenting their finished plates to the VIP judging panel. After weighing the flavor and presentation, one school was declared the winner for 2020, San Diego High School. Congratulations to the students and instructors!
Click here to view a video of the event.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2020/02/teen-iron-chef-at-mesa-at-mesa.html
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Bioethics Committee Panel
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Scientific discoveries and technological advances have great potential to promote human well-being, but what are the potential costs? In allowing us to transcend our natural limits, do they threaten human dignity and promote social hierarchy? Hoover High School Academy for Health and Healthier Communities students in Mr. Fite’s U.S. History class grapple with these questions and many others as they participate in the Bioethics Committee/Panel Project.
The Bioethics Committee is a student simulation of the decision-making process made by the President’s Council of Bioethics. The student committee is charged with making recommendations to the President of the United States based on its own research and the advice solicited by outside experts. The bioethical issues are current and relevant, such as designer babies, genetic enhancements, mandatory vaccines, organ selling, and more.
During the culminating event, the presentation of their findings, teams present to expert consultants (fellow students, staff, industry experts, and community members). The presentations consist of introducing the issue, explaining the science involved, examples from case studies, debate of ethical issues, and deliberation with the experts to allow for questions and opposing views to be shared. With input from the experts, the teams then create their final recommendation for either the President or an organization that has the power to directly influence the policies concerning the issue.
The deep dive into one bioethical issue provides students the opportunity to thoroughly research an issue, think critically about multiple perspectives, and make a recommendation supported by evidence. For students in a health focused academy these are bioethical issues they may be confronted with if they pursue a career in that industry. Another example of excellent real-world learning!
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Morse and Hoover Students Lead Action Research with UCSD
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Students from Morse and Hoover High Schools are taking part in an NSF (National Science Foundation) funded grant to find out how to encourage more underrepresented students (such as African-American, Latinx, low-income, young women and other historically marginalized groups) to participate in computer science. Entitled CS-LISTEN (Computer Science – Learning and Inquiring with Students Through Equity Networks), the teams from Morse and Hoover are among 24 teams across four districts who met on January 16 at UC San Diego to kick off their youth-led action research experience. They heard from the chair of the UCSD Computer Science and Engineering department, learned about the power of student voice and equity in research and began to explore the question they want their research to address. Each team will receive support and mentoring from UC San Diego’s CREATE and Education Studies department and will present their projects in April to the Computer Science Teachers Association (San Diego Chapter) and district leadership.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2020/02/morse-and-hoover-students-lead-action.html
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Correia and Mission Bay Musicians Perform with Marsalis
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Jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis offered master-classes at Correia Middle School and Mission Bay High School, followed by a joint concert on Thursday, January 30. During his time at the schools, Marsalis worked on the concept of Jazz improvisation, feel, history, and advanced Jazz articulations. The concert featured the students as well as Delfeayo Marsalis performing with professional internationally acclaimed musicians, featuring Mark Massey on keyboard, Glen Fisher on bass, and Marvin ‘Smitty’ Smith on drums. This opportunity was the result of a collaboration between Correia Middle School band director Marc Dwyer and professional bass player Glen Fisher, founder and president of the First Friday Music Club. The two have partnered for many years to bring local and internationally renowned musicians and educators to work with music students. Glen Fisher believes that the exposure to accomplished Jazz musicians and educators like Delfeayo Marsalis can change a young musician’s life. The annual Jazz residency is supported by the First Friday Music Club, Inc. 501c3, through a major donation from the Ryan Family Charitable Foundation. Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor...” (Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times), he is “...one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner.) In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award.
Marsalis has long been involved as an educator. In 2004, he earned an MA in jazz performance at the University of Louisville and was conferred a doctorate by New England College in 2009. He lectured in schools in 1995 on behalf of the Dallas Opera and the Bravo cable network. Marsalis served as director of the Foundation for Artistic and Musical Excellence summer program in Lawrenceville, New Jersey (1998-2002), founded the Uptown Music Theatre in 2000, and implemented its Kidstown After School in three New Orleans grammar schools in 2009. He has composed over 80 songs that help introduce kids to jazz.
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Three Win Regional Music Education Awards
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The Southern Border Section of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) recently recognized its 2019 Fortissimo awards winners. These awards honor Imperial Valley and San Diego County music educators, industry leaders, and school administrators for exceptional work in music education. Among the recipients were three San Diego Unified current or former employees. John Aguilar, principal at Normal Heights Elementary, was selected for an Outstanding Administrator Award. This award honors a non-music educator who, as a school administrator, has contributed powerfully to the support of music education. Stephen Luchs, VAPA Department instrumental music teacher, was selected for a Hall of Fame award, honoring lifetime achievement in music education. Mr. Luchs currently teaches Suzuki violin at Crown Point Junior Music Academy and Sequoia Elementary School. Harvey Tellinghuisen, now retired from San Diego Unified, taught elementary instrumental music for many years, and continues to work with music credential students at San Diego State University. For his continued influence in developing teachers, Mr. Tellinghuisen was selected for the Aubrey Penman Retired Music Educator Award. Fortissimo was celebrated this year on January 25, 2020 at Stone Brewery in Point Loma at Liberty Station. The event included a luncheon, dessert, and awards. The Fortissimo Awards are selected through an open nomination process, followed by a selection process from the CMEA-SBS Executive Board. A complete list of award winners for 2019 can be found at https://www.cmeasbs.com/fortissimo.html
Originally published at https://www.sandiegounified.org/vapanews/three-win-regional-music-education-awards
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2020/02/three-win-regional-music-education.html
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Seventh Grade Showcase at MMSM
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Seventh grade students at Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet showcased their learning for an audience made up of their families, fellow students, and the community during the Exhibition of Student Learning. Throughout the semester, students have been engaged in an inquiry around the question: “How can responsible choices inspire our community to create a healthy and sustainable environment?” On the evening of January 21st, students exhibited their writing, prototypes and thinking around child labor, waste, repurposing recycled materials, and mental health. We are always excited to see our students engage in reaching a broader audience to create awareness around these current global issues!
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Advocators for a Pollutions Free Industrialization
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How do we maintain the benefits of an industrialized society while mitigating the negative impacts on the environment? Marston Middle School 8th graders are focusing on this essential question this year in their U.S. History and Science classes. Through the “Advocators for a Pollution Free Industrialization” interdisciplinary project, students will study the positive and negative impacts of industrialization in the past and present with the goal of changing behaviors that contribute to pollution. To achieve this goal, students are researching water pollution, air pollution, energy inefficiency, and waste, and collecting data to analyze in preparation for developing action plans they will present to adults currently working in industries trying to limit pollution.
Since returning from Winter Break, students have had many opportunities for active exploration through trips to Otay Valley Regional Park and the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center.
Scientists from the City of San Diego’s Storm Water Division joined students at Otay Valley Regional Park to share the importance of clean water and the risks associated with pollutants that can end up in our urban streams and eventually flow to the bay and ocean. The scientists taught students how to check for quality and safety. They also shared behaviors students can incorporate into their daily lives to keep waterways clean.
Students then spent a morning at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center where they built solar circuits, explored the energy use of common appliances, learned the relationship between energy use as it relates to transportation and production of goods, and calculated their water and energy footprint by dissecting energy and water use of a product.
The community is looking forward to learning from these Marston 8th graders when they present their pollution action plans to industry experts at their exhibition in April.
Credit to City of San Diego for social media post on the event and for photographs taken by Ombretta DiDio at Otay Valley Regional Park.
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National School Counseling Week 2020 Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).
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National School Counseling Week 2020 is Feb. 3–7. The week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
Many school counselors spend endless hours planning & hosting career fairs & guest speakers at their school sites. College & Career Technical Education (#CCTE) is a key component in a comprehensive school counseling program.
Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).
#NSCW2020 www.schoolcounselor.org/NSCW
Twitter: @ASCAtweets
Instagram: @WeAreASCA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanSchoolCounselorAssociation
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Ocean Science Student Competition at USD
The University of San Diego's Environmental and Ocean Sciences Department invites high school students to compete in the 2020 San Diego Garibaldi Bowl. This event is part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) academic competition and program that aims to engage students with ocean science, preparing them for ocean science-related careers, and helping them become environmental stewards.
The Feb. 29 event at USD includes optional events in the month before the event for competing students, as well as specialized preparation for first-time participants or for schools with a high proportion of low-income students. For more information visit the Garibaldi Bowl webpage ( http://home.sandiego.edu/~jcprairie/nosb.html) or the NOSB website ( http://nosb.org/). Contact Dr. Jennifer Prairie (jcprairie@sandiego.edu) to schedule mentoring.
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BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline - June 19, 2020
Amount of Award - $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Please visit this website http://www.bigsunathletics.com to apply.
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Scholarships for Undocumented Students
The WACAC IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Committee would like to ensure that all members are informed about TheDream.US, the largest college access and success program in the country for undocumented students.
This program’s application rounds are open for our two scholarship programs:
- Opportunity Scholarship: an $80,000 award for undocumented students living in states where they do not qualify for in-state tuition (January 30 deadline).
- National Scholarship: up to a $29,000 award for undocumented students living in states where they do qualify for in-state tuition (February 27 deadline).
Please visit https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/ for more information.
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military families. The scholarships are for children of eligible applicants pursuing a post-secondary education at any accredited school—whether that be a trade school, career training, community college, or four-year university. These scholarships are not competitive, and scholarships are awarded to every eligible applicant.
In the 2019-20 academic year they awarded over $8.2 million to more than 2,360 students, and will provide a similar level of support in the 2020-21 academic year.
The scholarship application for the 2020-2021 academic year opened on January 1, 2020 and will close on March 3, 2020. For more information on eligibility or to apply, visit www.mcsf.org/apply.
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Do you Know a Future STEM Leader? The Athena Pinnacle Scholarship Applications are Now Open
Applications for the 2020 Pinnacle Scholarships are now open as Athena prepares to award merit-based scholarships to five remarkable high school seniors who are poised to be the next generation of women leading in STEM.
If you know a high-school senior planning to enter a four-year university to study in the sciences, technology, engineering or math fields, be sure to share the application with her.
Outstanding applicants are well-rounded women who’ve demonstrated academic excellence, leadership in school organizations, and community involvement. Winners receive their scholarships at our annual Pinnacle Awards celebration on May 13.
To apply:
· Complete the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
· Provide an official copy of high school transcript
· Provide a letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher at your school
· Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2020
Submissions must be made by mail (no online application process is provided, and no emailed applications will be accepted.) Please note that all documents must be postmarked on or before that date – including school transcripts. Please email staff@athenasd.org with questions. |
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High Tech Family Night with the Fleet Science Center
Students and families from San Diego Unified are invited to attend the High Tech Family night at the Balboa Activity Center on February 6, 2020 from 5pm-8pm (2145 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101).
The High Tech Fair is a FREE event for both families and students and allows those who are interested in a scientific career the opportunity to speak with representatives from local STEM businesses. These representatives come from a variety of scientific sectors, including:
- Aerospace/Defense
- Biotech
- Energy/Sustainability
- Higher Education
- Environmental Science
- Technology
Family Night allows families with students in grades 7–12 to participate in a number of activities while being exposed to scientific fields they may not have considered before. Budding marine biologists, for example, can speak with representatives from Birch Aquarium and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography about the science they use as part of their daily jobs. So too can burgeoning cyber enthusiasts engage with businesses such as Northrop Grumman and General Atomics to learn how technology and engineering play a part in commercial aviation, military defense, virtual reality and unmanned aircraft.
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STEM in Your Backyard - Free STEM events in San Diego!
STEM in Your Backyard (SIYB) provides access to free, meaningful STEM experiences by bringing the spark of science directly to communities throughout San Diego. Each SIYB program is organized similarly to a street fair: local companies, non-profits and community organizations set up exhibit booths with fun, hands-on STEM activities for all participants. SIYB increases the opportunities for students to interact with STEM professionals, providing youth with positive and diverse STEM role models and changing the image of STEM. This STEM exposure encourages youth to stay involved in STEM and consider a career in this field a reality. SIYB provides a holistic approach to STEM outreach and education, as it incorporates parent education, teacher professional development, and year-round student engagement. Approximately 500-2,000 San Diegans from these communities participate in each SIYB Program. Support of this program speaks to a commitment to accessible, quality STEM educational experiences for our communities and a devotion to the sustainability of San Diego County’s thriving STEM-based industries.
Nonprofit and educational institutions who are interested in exhibiting, please fill out the brief application and you will be contacted with more information.
Interested in sponsoring a STEM In Your Backyard? Contact Karmin Noar, Executive Director knoar@biocom.org
Interested in volunteering at a STEM In Your Backyard? Contact Karmin Noar, Executive Director at knoar@biocom.org
Next event: Linda Vista, Kearny High School of Science Connections & Technology, February 26, 2020, 10:00am – 12:30pm
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Miramar College Signing Day
On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, San Diego Miramar College will host a Career Education Signing Day for San Diego Unified High School District students as well as current Miramar College students wishing to pursue an educational career in fields such as Advanced Transportation Technology, Biotechnology and Public Safety, among many others. The festivities are set to begin at 9 a.m. at Miramar College in L-105 and run through 1 p.m. National Career Education Signing Day is intended to celebrate the life-changing moment when students choose and commit to their future careers. Participants will receive a tour of various career education program facilities, sign a letter-of-intent to attend Miramar College, receive program swag, and enjoy a meet-and-greet with faculty and employers over lunch. Parents and family supporters are welcome to attend. |
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STEM Conference for High School Girls
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) welcomes high school girls to learn about the exciting career possibilities in engineering and STEM at the UCSD SWE Envision 2020 Conference on February 8, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at Jacobs Hall in UCSD.
Students will participate in hands-on engineering activities and a STEM project fair, hear speakers from industry and academia, and have a chance to be mentored by engineering undergraduates. There will be a parallel parent-educator session that includes discussions about interrupting gender stereotypes in engineering, financial aid, and a student panel.
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Student Leadership Opportunity in DCTEM Conference for High School Girls
Plan International USA is now recruiting for their 2020 Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) taking place in Washington D.C. July 20-23rd, 2020. The program will be held at Catholic University of America and is open to US-based youth who are currently in 8th grade – 11th grade.
The program builds young people’s knowledge and capacity in key development issues, like gender equality and climate action, and builds their personal leadership and advocacy skills. Young people participating in the YLA will design projects that they will implement in their community during the 2020/21 academic year with the support of small grants and a mentor from Plan’s youth network.
The entire fee for participation is $100. This fee includes food, housing, activity costs, and transportation during the week. Participants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from Washington, D.C. at the beginning and end of the YLA. Financial aid is available to those who are eligible.
The program also includes activities to celebrate diversity, learn about other cultures, and explore Washington D.C. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of February 15, 2020 and a general deadline of March 1, 2020. Visit planusa.org/yla to apply.
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Friday
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Semester 1 Ends Year-Round |
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Deadline to register for March 14, 2020 SAT |
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2/14/20 |
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Lincoln Day Holiday
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2/17/20 |
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Washington Day Holiday
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