October 4, 2017
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TEACHING AND LEARNING SUPPORT
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| Launching Students Into The COSMOS! |
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For the last 11 summers, students from Morse High have participated in the California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS). This year, Holly Phan was one of the 10 Morse students who lived at UCSD for a month to take part in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) "camp". During the day, she was a part of "Cluster 1: Computers in Everyday Life" cluster and learned computer science and engineering, developed apps, wrote code to manipulate images, and created an alarm clock and robot with an Arduino with students throughout California, the U.S. and China! Outside of class, activities included bonfires, casino nights, carnivals, sports, crafts, and talent shows. As a final project, Holly and her partner designed a device that would turn on lights, play music and give the current time based on hand motions. Holly thrived at COSMOS, strengthened her passion for STEM and taught her that she can accomplish her goals.
The COSMOS program is for rising 8th to 12th graders and is offered at UCSD, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis. Applications open will open in January 2018.
To learn more visit:
· The COSMOS program.
· UCSD's COSMOS Cluster 1 - 2017 Cluster 1 blog & UCSD's CSE Department blog post
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/lauching-students-into-cosmos.html |
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The Results Are In: Offical SAT Practice Pays Off
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A study of 250,000 students from the class of 2017 showed that a little practice goes a long way - regardless of gender, race, income, or high school GPA. In fact, 20 hours on Khan Academy was associated with an average 115-point increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.
Go to satpractice.org to share your scores and get a personalized SAT study plan based on your results from the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, or SAT.
If you don't have scores to share, you can still go to satpractice.org for personalized practice - just take a few short quizzes and get a study plan that helps you focus on the areas you need to work on most.
(from: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/khan-academy) |
OFFICE OF RECONNECTION
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San Diego Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (SANDAPP) Has Moved!
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SANDAPP's goals are to improve health outcomes for pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children; increase the rate of high school graduation; enhance parenting skills; prevent child abuse, neglect and family violence; promote youth development; and assist to prevent second unplanned pregnancies. Services are provided to both female and male teen parents.
The San Diego Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (SANDPP) has gone through some changes, but we are still here! We've packed up boxes, files, and chairs... and our home is somewhere new. We couldn't leave and settle in without telling you. To better serve the County, we've moved to a more central location, our new address is 5465 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115. Please feel free to visit or call us at (619) 344-6430.
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/san-diego-adolescent-pregnancy-and.html |
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| STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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Calling All 9th-12th Young Women Interested in Computing & Technology
The NCWIT Award for AiC honors women in grades 9 through 12 who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. The multi-tiered award structure includes designations at national and regional levels, serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and all U.S. overseas military bases.
Click Here For More Information
Deadline: November 6, 2017. |
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Annual Essay Contest on Character Matters
The Character Education Resource Center at the University of San Diego, and the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation (FLHF) is pleased and proud to announce their annual essay contest for all grades 6 through 8 and grades 9 through 12 in San Diego County.
Click Here For More Information
Application Deadline: November 17, 2017 |
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2017-2018 Civic Learning Awards
The Civic Learning Award celebrates public schools' efforts to engage students in civic learning. The award program also identifies models that can be replicated in other schools.
Click Here For More Information
Application Deadline: January 10, 2018 |
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The Princeton Prize In Race Relations
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes and rewards high school students who have had a significant positive effect on race relations in their schools or communities through their volunteer efforts.
Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a national symposium on race at Princeton University.
Deadline: January 31, 2018 |
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Lexus Eco Challenge- Scholarship Opportunity
In the Lexus Eco Challenge, student teams tackle environmental issues related to land, water, air, and climate, and create practical solutions while competing for amazing prizes - for eligible teachers, students, and schools: $500,000 in scholarships and grants awaits.
Click Here For More Information |
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For more information about the Office of Secondary Schools please visit our website at sandi.net/oss |
