1. WHY SECME? Dr. Ola Nnadi, PE, D.WRE, Director
Office of Diversity and Inclusion

2. High School Dropout Rate
Between 9th and 12th grade, over one million students will leave school without receiving a high school diploma.
In some urban and poor rural school districts the dropout rates may exceed 50%.
Hispanic public school students fare most poorly, with only 53% graduating from high school.

3. “Ready or not, here I come.”
Most students that graduate from high school arrive on college campuses ill-equipped for the academic rigor of the university curriculum.
While nearly 80% of all students who graduate from high school go on to college, more than half are required to take remedial courses.
These students are less likely to stay in college and earn a degree.

4. What is SECME? www.secme.org
SECME is A systematic teaching method that engages students in learning environment through extended inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.

5. The Benefits of SECME L Produces gains in academic achievement
Higher-level cognitive development through students' engagement with complex, novel problems.
Enhances planning and communicating skills
Supports authentic inquiry and autonomous learning
Practical hands-on learning.
Provides realistic perspective of possible future careers.

6. What is being said about SECME?
Supports students in learning and practicing skills in problem solving, communication, and self-management.
Overcomes the dichotomy between knowledge and thinking, helping students to both "know" and "do."
Encourages the development of habits of mind associated with lifelong learning, civic responsibility, and personal or career success.
Meets the needs of learners with varying skill levels and learning styles.
Engages and motivates bored or indifferent students.

7. PROJECTS & EVENTS Bridge Water Bottle Rockets Mousetrap Car Glider
Poster
Banner
Essay
Egg Drop
Mathematics Competition
Robotics

8. SECME 2013 RULES Total Number of Students per School - 30
Cost of participation - $15 per student
Each participating student MOST School SECME T-Shirt
Activities
Teams/School
Students/Team
Schools
Bridge 2 3
Elem – Middle - High
Water Bottle Rocket
Mousetrap Car
Glider
Poster 1 **
Banner
Essay 5
Egg Drop
Math Competition 4

9. Enrichment & Instructional Programs
Integration of Curriculum Materials
Use of Computers as Instructional Tool
, internet research, SECME websites, using PPT, excel, charts, drawings
Hands on Activities other than SECME Projects
Study Skills and Time Management
Oral Presentations
FCAT, PSAT, ACT, SAT, etc. preparation

10. Could this student have benefited from SECME?

11. Role of Sponsors Role Models & Mentors Parent Involvement
Career Counseling
Career Exploration
Technical Portfolios
Field Trips
Club Activities
Speakers, Videos
Internet Science Fair (UCF ISTF)
SECME Olympiads
Science Fair
Engineering & Math Competitions
Math Counts & JETS
Other competitions
Programs w/ feeder School
Induction & Award Ceremonies (School)

12. Business Partners Business Partners Local Business Partners Banks
Grocery Stores
Computer Stores
Airport
Restaurants
Lawn and Garden
Construction
Local Waterworks
Recycling Companies
Small Businesses
Non Profit Organizations
Business Partners
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Walt Disney World
United Technologies
Pratt Whitney
NASA
Florida Dept. of Transport.
U.S. Geological Survey
Intel
Carrier
Harris Corp.
Legacy Foundation
Carley Corporation

13. REMEMBER ME?

14. THIS IS WHY !