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GYSTC Summary Report 2018 Table of Contents GYSTC GEORGIA YOUTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTERS GYSTC Summary Report 2018 Table of Contents Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers, Inc. Board of Directors 2 The Evolution of GYSTC 3 GYSTC Goals 4 FY 2018 STEM Teacher Academy 5 STEM Teacher Academy Renewable City Designs 7 FY 2018 Innovative STEM Solutions Exhibition Projects 8 GYSTC Teacher and Students Served 17 GYSTC Funding Sources 18 GYSTC Supporters, Member School Systems and Education Partners 19 GYSTC Regional Centers Board Members, Pals, Partners and Sponsors 20 Support GYSTC 22 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PROMOTING INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, of GYSTC ENGINEERING, AND MATH FOR K-8 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Empowering StCdents for STEM Careers 1 2 4 GEORGIA YOUTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairwoman: Ms. Tanya Blalock, Georgia Power (Retired) Vice Chair: Mr. Don Barbour, AT&T Secretary: Dr. Kathryn Hornsby, Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Treasurer: Mr. H. Boyd Pettit, III, Attorney at Law Executive Director: Ms. Betsy Green, GYSTC State Office MEMBERS Ms. Kathleen Atkins Mr. Don Cargill Dr. Judy Monsaas Lockheed Martin J.D. Cargill & Associates Board of Regents Aeronautics (Retired) University System of Georgia Dr. Judy Awong Taylor Mr. Craig Camuso Mr. James V. Sheahan Georgia Gwinnett College CSX Transportation Siemens Energy (Retired) Ms. Genelle Betterson Mr. Robert A. Cucchi Dr. Dorothy Zinsmeister IBM (Retired) State Action, Inc. Board of Regents (Retired) Professor Emeritus, Biology Ms. Amanda Buice Mr. Mickey Daniell Georgia Dept. of Education Georgia Power Company Dr. Pam Whitten President Kennesaw State University STATE OFFICE EMPLOYEES Dr. Tom Brown, Director of Statewide Initiatives Ms. Melody Chapman, Communication Coordinator Ms. Cheryl Cooley, Center Support Specialist Mr. Aubrey Crook, Director of STEM Programs Ms. Betsy Green, Executive Director Ms. Rhonda Harris, Financial Services Ms. Lynn Larsen, Director of Strategic Initiatives Mr. Cody Richards, Marketing Intern GYSTC Headquarters at Kennesaw State University 3201 Campus Loop Road NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.gystc.edu [email protected] (470) 578-7592 Follow us on Facebook: @gystc 1 2 4 THE EVOLUTIONTHE EVOLUTION OF GYSTCOF GYSTC The Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers (GYSTC), Inc. is a not-for-profit educational delivery and support system that promotes interest and enthusiasm in STEM disciplines for kindergarten through eighth- grade teachers and students in typically underserved areas. GYSTC was founded in April, 1989 by local groups of government, education, business and corporate leaders. GYSTC operates across Georgia with headquarters at Kennesaw State University, ten regional centers which are located at seven colleges/universities, two Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) and an aquarium. GYSTC began as a conversation and evolved into a mission. From its inception, board, staff, teachers, students and supporters have all played critical roles in elevating access and aptitude in STEM disciplines throughout Georgia. The conversation between Mr. Don Cargill, the late Beverly Golden and Jim Thompson, both of the former Southern College of Technology in Marietta, led to the slow but steady development of the ten regional centers we have today. Over time the conversation expanded to include corporate sponsors like the Woodruff Foundation, Georgia Power Company, Siemens, then BellSouth, the state of Georgia and local public school systems whose combined funds have allowed GYSTC to offer an array of creative STEM training and programs for teachers and students. The first regional GYSTC center opened in Newnan followed by Cartersville and Metro Atlanta. Some communities had strong interest in launching centers, but couldn’t marshall the combination of personnel and local support to make it happen. Still, growth was steady and hundreds of committed individuals played key roles in the GYSTC success story, particularly in geographic areas where the needs were acute. As we approach our 30th anniversary year, challenges remain, yet our resolve is stronger than ever to continue offering energetic and innovative programs that will secure Georgia’s place as a leader in the science & technology fields well into the coming decades. Today, these groups continue to work together to empower students for STEM related careers. This is done by providing content knowledge and research-based teaching methods for teachers and allowing students to participate in hands-on and inquiry based activities while introducing them to various STEM related careers. GYSTC supplements, rather than supplants existing educational resources. 3 4 of GYSTC THE EVOLUTION GYSTC Goals Empowering StCdents for STEM Careers GYSTC programs inspire students not only to appreciate STEM subjects, but also to pursue STEM careers by focusing on four major goals: Promoting interest and enthusiasm for STEM subjects; Encouraging students to enter STEM fields; OF GYSTC Improving the teaching-learning process by enhancing teaching methods and content knowledge; and Providing more and better-qualified employees for our state’s industries. Georgia's business leaders need great STEM talent to stay competitive. GYSTC is committed to introducing STEM related careers to students at a young age. GYSTC Locations ETOWAH GYSTC Located at: Georgia Highlands College GYSTC STATE OFFICE Located at: Kennesaw State University OCONEE RIVER GYSTC Located at: Northeast Georgia RESA GYSTC @ AUGUSTA Located at: Georgia Cancer Center — Augusta University MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS GYSTC WEST GYSTC Located at: East Georgia State College Located at: University of West Georgia GORDON AND MUSEUM OF AVIATION GYSTC Located at: Gordon State College HEART OF GEORGIA YSTC Located at: Middle Georgia State University SOUTHWEST GYSTC CHATTAHOOCHEE – GYSTC @ ALBANY FLINT GYSTC Located at: ABAC at Bainbridge Located at: Flint River- Located at: Chattahoochee- 3 Quarium Flint RE S A 4 FY 2018 STEM“The Teacher Great Academy American Eclipse” The STEM Teacher Academy focuses on integrating STEM education content with business-industry practicespractices toto provideprovide teachersteachers withwith real-worldreal-world experienceexperience thatthat cancan bebe utilizedutilized inin their their classrooms. classrooms. The The Academy Academy comprises compris- foures four one-day one-day sessions sessions (approximately (approximately six six hours hours in in duration) duration) on on variousvarious currentcurrent topics selected fromfrom subjectsscience, technology,from science, engineering technology, and engineering mathematics and disciplines. mathematics These disciplines. sessions These occur sessionsduring August,occur during September, August, October Sep- andtember, November October and and are November scheduled and at area location scheduled convenient at a location for theconvenient majority for of theteachers majority who of attend. teachers This who year attend. This year the sessions were held at Georgia College Graduate Center in Macon, GA. The grade levels the sessions were held at Georgia College Graduate Center in Macon, GA. The grade levels are 5th-8th, and are 5th-8th, and separated by the cohorts. Content and pedagogy are integrated throughout the sessions. All separated by the cohorts. Content and pedagogy are integrated throughout the sessions. All curriculum materials curriculum materials are aligned to the current Georgia standards. are aligned to the current Georgia standards. Each participant is expected to develop a lesson for his or her own class. A GYSTC Regional Coordinator vis- Eachits each participant teacher at is theirexpected school to developand provides a lesson them for withhis or one-on-one her own class. assistance. A GYSTC They Regional help the Coordinatorteachers develop visits eachand teachteacher their at theirlesson school developed and provides as an assignment them with of one-on-one the Academy. assistance. 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