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2009 CT EXPO: A Huge Success!
THE OPENING CEREMONY
The 2009 CT Student Innovation Expo welcomed more than 1,300 middle and high school students on May 9 for its most successful event yet at the CT Convention Center. In addition to the “cool stuff made by students” and “the energy in the room,” these were among the many comments from students, teachers, and visitors:
“The Expo brings everyone together in a way you could not on a regular basis.”
“It’s an opportunity for students to present high quality, authentic work.”
“Today was a great way to showcase the incredible amount of talent Connecticut students have to offer.”
And this one…
“I had the best time of my life.”
The opening ceremony began with an enthusiastic welcome from Lt. Governor Fedele, a strong promoter of education and technology. It was followed by an inspirational keynote from Lewis Gordon Pugh, who embarks on polar adventures (such as becoming the first person to complete a long-distance swim at the North Pole) in order to raise awareness about global warming and change environmental laws.
EXHIBITION BOOTHS and PRESENTATIONS
Almost 60 student booths were set up inside the CT Convention Center to display, market, and discuss student team projects. Students greeted visitors and judges, explained research, demonstrated Web sites and multimedia, and proudly promoted student-created films, computer learning games, and a variety of products. All projects contained a green theme, from a push for environmental responsibility and sustainable energy to solutions to pressing global health problems exacerbated by the environmental crisis.
Student teams in each program or course gave oral presentations or “elevator pitches” to a select panel of judges who represented business organizations, institutions of higher learning, and experts in the fields of health and science. Each panel scored presentations as they would in the real business world.
AWARDS
While it was difficult to choose winners from such an outstanding group of presentations and projects, scores were tallied and awards given in a variety of areas, including the “AT&T Greenie Award,” exhibition booth, oral presentation, game design, white paper, business plan, ePortfolio, team leader, team player, multimedia, marketing, Web site design, Battelle Business Innovation Prize, Connecticut Career Choices Internship Award, and more.
The CT Student Film Festival also held its own Oscar-style award ceremony to recognize an outstanding director of photography, editor, documentary, public service announcement, CT Film Festival Career Development Award, and more.
For a complete list of awards and winners, click on 2009 Awards and Recognition on the CT EXPO site.
PARTICIPANTS
Middle and high school students from these districts displayed their innovative work: Berlin, Bethel, Bloomfield, Bridgeport, Bristol, Brookfield, Danbury, Derby, East Haddam, East Hartford, East Haven, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Hartford, Litchfield, Manchester, Meriden, New Britain, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Haven, New London, New Milford, Newtown, Norwalk, Oxford, Plainville, Regions 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Simsbury, Southington, Stamford, Terryville, Thomaston, Waterbury, West Hartford, Windham, and Woodstock. CCC student participants were joined by Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP), Connecticut Project Lead the Way (PLTW), the CT Community Colleges’ College of Technology Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM), and the Connecticut Technology Student Association (TSA).
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 “The greatest scientists are always artists as well.” ~Albert Einstein
Connecticut Career Choices together with the Center for 21st Century Skills @ EDUCATION CONNECTION is proud to announce the establishment of a new 21st century high school program focused on the emerging field of Digital Arts and Sciences. The primary mission of the Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences program will be to encourage, engage, facilitate, and support the development of artistic and creative skills in the use of digital media with a focus on applying those skills to the study of science and technology. The Academy will facilitate the cross-discipline application of academic knowledge, creativity, design, and innovation skills with the integration of the Internet and digital media into the study of cutting-edge topics in science and technology. All courses will feature problem-based learning and comprehensive projects as the primary instructional methodology for all students. The Digital Arts and Sciences program will be a dynamic and exemplary model for 21st-century-focused teaching and learning that will result in increasing the number of students interested in pursuing careers in emerging fields of study such as BioInformatics, Biotechnology, Digital Design, Digital Media, Nanotechnology, Science Visualization, Virtual Environments, and more. Download the Academy Program Guide or contact the program director by e-mail: mino at educationconnection.org. |
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Trip to NYC Teaches Students About Evolution, Climate Change
On April 3rd, 2009, sixty-five students from the CTASR program (Connecticut Academy for Science and Research) spent the day at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The day began with a visit to the extraordinary exhibition “Climate Change: The Threat to Life and a New Energy Future.” This in-depth exhibit explores the science, history, and impact of climate change and illuminates ways in which individuals, communities and nations can reduce their carbon footprints. It also provides a scientific context to help make sense of today's most urgent headlines on global warming.
Students participated in a lab experience at the Sackler Educational Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Human Origins, which focused on the principals of natural selection and the understanding that hominid skulls, genes, and culture change through time. In conjunction with the lab experience, students received a guided field trip tour of the Hall of Human Origins.
There was additional time throughout the day for students and teachers to visit permanent exhibits of their choice, including Earth and Planetary Sciences, Paleontology, Living Environment, Astrophysics, and Global Studies.
CTASR students recently submitted research projects to the Connecticut Science Fair at Quinnipiac University. Several students and teams won top honors.
All students will be presenting their research again at the CT Student Innovation Expo on May 9th.
(Edited by Dan Cogan-Drew - original submission Thursday, 16 April 2009, 11:47 AM) |
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