1. Using STEM Competition to Educate Parents Rialto Unified School District Juanita Chan, Science Lead jchan@rialto.k12.ca.us To Access this PowerPoint: https://goo.gl/nR9Nz6

2. Today’s Objectives 1. Expand the concept of STEM competition 2. Share some of my past events 3. Provide a framework for planning your own event

5. Why is STEM Competition important?

6. “ ” Success demands singleness of purpose. ~Vince Lombardi 1. Generates a schoolwide excitement about STEM 2. Engages students to take ownership of their learning 3. Allows families to participate in the learning

26. Event Planning Logistics Timing (NO Fridays) Parking Administrative Support Teacher Recruitment Custodian Organize Judges Funding Minimum Costs Title 1 (Parent Involvement) Local Business Donorschoose.org

27. Types of Events Theme Based Crime Scene Investigation UFOs Art Industry Collaboration Non-Thematic Events Physics Chemistry Engineering Keep Activities Simple and Directions SHORT!

28. Get An Audience CALL Families Create an Incentive Create a Teaser Campaign/ Commercial Invite Everyone Follow- Up In/ Out of class Court Case Debate Newspaper Article Send a Thank you

29. Parent Outreach Use Multimedia NGSS Engineering Assessment District Programs