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Math and Science Education Activites Inventory

Iowa Department of Education and Board of Regent Universities

2007



Program(s) at WITCC - 12
Title
Description
Funding Source
Partner Institutions
Director Name
Career Academies  Establish Career Academies and Career Pathways in local school districts.

Project Status: Current 
Perkins, Institutional  Local high schools  Maria Slaughter
College Now Coordinator
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1216
 
Career Awareness Activities  Provide a number of career awareness activities including: Skill Competition, Career Expo, Information Technology Open House, Career Pathways, High School Career Days, 8th Grade Career Exploration Days.

Project Status: Current 
Perkins, Institutional  Local high schools, regional industries  Nancy Muecke
Associate Dean
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 4208
 
Department of Labor/ETA Advanced Manufacturing Grant  Promote advanced manufacturing training through innovative curriculum, mobile training centers, marketing, and high school career pathways.

Project Status: Current 
Department of Labor, Institutional  Department of Labor, regional industries, economic developers, and local high schools  Greg Strong
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1480
 
Differentiated Math Program  The purpose of this program is to provide high school students, who have advanced intellectual, academic, and/or creative capabilities, the opportunity to interact with peers of similar aptitude within a rigorous learning environment. The program aspires to enhance mathematical aptitude by emphasizing both theory and application of collegiate concepts using the latest technologies. Upon completion of the program, the students will have mastered concepts in the areas of Algebra, Calculus, Modern Geometry, Number Theory, and applications of those concepts across career aspirations.

Project Status: Current 
28e agreements  Sioux City Community School District  Cindy Zortman
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1351
 
Project Lead The Way  Implement Project Lead The Way curriculum into collegiate offerings through the Community College Affiliate Program.

Project Status: Current 
Institutional  K-12 school districts, regional industries  Kamali Muthukrishnan
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1291
 
Staff Development: High School Faculty, Science Training  Train high school faculty on the use of equipment and technologies in the following areas: Biotechnology, Chemistry, PLTW, and Renewable Fuels.

Project Status: Current 
Perkins, Institutional  local high schools, local industries  Kamali Muthukrishnan
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1291
 
Staff Development: High School Faculty, Technology Training  Train high school faculty on the use of equipment and technology in the following areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Mobile Training Centers, CISCO Academies, Career Academies.

Project Status: Current 
Perkins, Institutional  local high schools, local industries  Greg Strong
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1480
 
Staff Development: Science  Provide staff training in the following areas: Project Lead The Way, Biotechnology, Renewable Fuels Technology.

Project Status: Current 
Institutional  Local high schools, regional industries  Kamali Muthukrishnan
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1291
 
Staff Development: Technology  Provide staff training in the following areas: Telecommunications, Cyber Crime Investigation, Computer Programming, Microsoft, CISCO.

Project Status: Current 
Institutional  CISCO, Microsoft, MCIT, local industries  Greg Strong
Division Chair
WITCC - 12
712-274-6400 ext. 1480
 

 

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