March 31 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our March 31, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved a geometry problem involving solving the area of a square provided the length of the diagonal. This could have been solved by utilizing the Pythagorean Theorem or a special 45°-45°-90° right-triangle. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.

--Mr. Bujak

March 30 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 30, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This algebra problem involved solving a real-world consumer problem of calculating your salary based on a base pay for 40 hours of work and time-and-a-half for overtime. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Nadine Redic's solution.
• Nadine Redic won a free snack.

--Mr. Bujak

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TEACHER: Molecular Biology Worshop

Princeton Molecular Biology Workshop
at the Springside School, Philadelphia, PA
part of the Princeton University Satellite Learning Center and the Princeton Molecular Biology Outreach Center

April 1, 2, 15, 18, 2009

Photos from DNA Fingerprinting & Gel Electrophoresis - CSI meets DNA with many documents

More photos maybe coming soon.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT & TEACHER: QuarkNet

QuarkNet
sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the USA Department of Energy (DOE) at various hosting universities.

Deadlines vary.

The six week University of Pennsylvania QuarkNet, June 30-August15, 2009, program is limited to only students for 2009. Deadline is April 30, 2009. Stipend is provided.

Photos from a teacher's QuarkNet experience.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Math Camp

Mathcamp 2009 will be held at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, from July 5 to August 9.

This is one of the premiere math camp for students (other ones are PROMYS and ROSS)

Hosting university changes annually.

Deadline is April 25, 2009.

Other resources:

• Mathcamp 2008 handouts
• AoPS (Art of Problem Solving) on "Math Camp" - Math Jam hosted by DanZ (Dan Zaharopol) - March 19
• AoPS (Art of Problem Solving) on "Math Camp" - Math Jam hosted by DanZ (Dan Zaharopol) - March 20
  
• Listing of other math camps

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: WaveWeek 2009

Spark the Wave
Waveweek 2009
Villanova University

Waveweek is an intensive 6-day program of leadership development, community service, team building activities, and summer fun!

The hosting University changes annually.

Photo slideshow.
Photos/videos from the 2007 Waveweek at Arcadia University coming soon.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: SIG - Summer Institute for the Gifted

SIG - Summer Institute for the Gifted
various hosting universities
grades 7-11 listed here:

• Amherst - July 19 - August 8, 2009
• Bryn Mawr - June 28 - July 18, 2009
• Emory - June 21 - July 11, 2009
• Princeton - July 26 - August 15, 2009
• UC-Berkeley - Session I: June 20 - July 10, 2009
• UC-Berkeley - Session II: July 12 - August 1, 2009
• UT Austin - July 12 - August 1, 2009
• Vassar - July 12 - August 1, 2009

Deadline is now.

Mr. Bujak taught math and computer classes at BrynMawr College during 2003 summer and 2004 summer. Photos here (soon).

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: CTY - Center for Talented Youth

CTY - Center for Talented Youth
Johns Hopkins University
various hosting universities
Session 1: June 25 - July 18, 2009
Session 2: July 18 - August 8, 2009

Deadline is now.

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: RET - Research Experience for Teachers

Research Experience for Teachers
NSF funded, various hosting universities, program varies with hosting university, usually around $5,000 stipend for 5 weeks of research.

Mr. Bujak did 2004 RET-Nanotechnology at Drexel & Penn “Electro-Magnetic Control of Nano-Rods” and also 2006 RET at Penn “Synthesis and Characterization of CdS Nano-Wires” and follow up presentation "Simulating the Natural Process of Growth through Fractals and Measuring It’s Complexity Through Fractal Dimension."

Photos.

-- Mr. Bujak

SAT

If you're considering taking the SAT test this year, you have only 2 dates left to choose from. May 2 if you register by March 31, or June 6 if you register by May 5. Typical fees are $45.00 and if you register by phone, you'll pay $12.50. Register now by applying to the College Board.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Pre-Law Summer Institute

Pre-Law Summer Institute
Drexel University
June 22-26, 2009

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Statistics Summer Institute

Statistics Summer Institute
Archbishop Ryan High School
August 31 - September 4, 2009


--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
July 27 – August 14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

$1500 stipend, Act 48 credits.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ACTIVATE 2009

ACTIVATE at the
CMU School of Computer Science, Pittsburgh
free, residential,
three separate back-to-back 4-day independent sessions
$200 stipend for each workshop

• July 6- 9: Computing with Alice - also see Alice
• July 10-13: Computational Thinking
• July 14-17: Java Programming for Math & Science
  

See also: CMU News Release - May 6, 2009

Photos/videos will be available during/after the sessions.

I will be at the Computational Thinking and Java Programming sessions. -- Mr. Bujak

Mr. Bujak's photos/videos

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: National High School Leadership Conference

National High School Leadership Conference
Washington, D.C.
July 8-11, 2009

at the National 4-H Conference Center
Chevy Chase, MD
$300 for everything

Pictures.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Project SEED

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED is a summer program that encourages high school students (juniors and seniors), from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue career opportunities in chemistry.

8-week chemistry related research project
June 1 - August 31, 2009

Flyer and Application.

Deadline is April 23, 2009.

Project SEED Programs:

• Summer I Program - $2800 (or $3000) stipend,
• Summer II Program - $3000 stipend, and
• Project SEED Scholarship - $5000 college scholarship for Project SEED participants

-- Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program

Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program
Drexel University
commute, free
current grade 10 and grade 11 students
more information

August 10-14, 2009

Deadline is April 15

Some 2008 photos

Flyer:2009 Drexel Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Brochures & Catalogs summer music technol 2009 drexel summer m

Mr. Bujak's 2008 SMT photos

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Governor's Institutes

Governor's Institutes
various dates
each 1-week, residential at PA colleges/universities
free
Act 48 credits, graduate credits
various applications and deadlines
topics and hosting universities change yearly

• Improving School Climate
• Career Education and Work Standards
• Early Childhood
• Financial Education
• Strengthening the Achievement of Young Learners Using Data Driven Decision Making
• Governor's Academy for Urban Education

Photos from previous Governor's Institutes.

-- Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Pre-Law Summer Institute

Drexel University
Pre-Law Summer Institute
June 22-26, 2009
Current grade 10 and grade 11 students.

Deadline is April 1, 2009

-- Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Hands on Nanofabrication Workshop for Educators

Hands on Nanofabrication Workshop for Educators
Penn State University
University Park, PA
May 19-21, 2009

Deadline is April 30

Check out Mr. Bujak's photos when he did this program in 2008.

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: STEM Academy for Educators

STEM Academy for Educators
August 5-6, 2009
IU13, Mannheim Township High School, Lancaster, PA
12 Act 48 Credits
1 LVC graduate credit option

Teachers, Educators, College Students

1. Flyer
2. More information:

• www.iu13.org/inst_science.shtml
• www.iu13.org/inst_math.shtml

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: PSSI

Penn Summer Science Initiative (PSSI) 2009
July 6-31, 2009
4 weeks, commute, free
brochure/flyer

Current grades 11 students preferred, some exceptional grade 10 students accepted, but must have already taken chemistry and/or physics.

Deadline is April 15, 2009

Photos coming shortly (from 2006 and 2008), but here is one from 2004.

-- Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Historically Black College Tour 2009

Historically Black College Tour 2009
April 6-7, 2009

--Mr. S King

STUDENT: April 25 Youth Summer Job Fair & Activity Expo

2009 Youth Summer Job Fair & Activity Expo
Community College of Philadelphia
April 25, 2009

--Mr. S King

STUDENT: Nanotech Camp

Nanotech Camp at Penn State University, University Park
3-day residential program,
essentially all expenses paid,
various 3-day sessions, but June 24-26, 2009 has a local connection, including a check bus to/from Penn State.

Deadline is NOW. You must talk to Mr. Bujak for private information for the June 24-26, 2009 Nanotech Camp.

Check out Mr. Bujak's photos when he did this equivalent program for teachers in 2008.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Summer Mentorship Program

The University of Pennsylvania in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia are sponsoring a summer opportunity for students who are currently enrolled in 10th or 11th grade to learn about college and about careers in six fields: Dental Medicine, Engineering/Internet Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine. Students spend 4 weeks (July 7 - August 5) attending a day program on Penn's campus and earn a $400 stipend for the successful completion of the program. Students must be currently enrolled in a Philadelphia public or charter school. For a copy of the application please visit www.vpul.upenn.edu/aap/main/up/SMPApplication2009.pdf

Deadline is April 17, 2009

--Mr. Bujak

Learning: Peering Backward and Looking Forward in the Digital Era

I came across this important article while browsing through my Netvibes reader. Thanks to Will Richardson for sharing this piece from the International Journal of Learning and Media. The article is titled Learning: Peering Backward and Looking Forward in the Digital Era.

H Songhai
3/17/09

March 13 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 13, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Jolesha Cruickshank. This geometry and algebra problem involved using algebra with properties of a parallelogram. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Jolesha Cruickshank's solution.
  
• Jolesha Cruickshank won a free dress down day.

--Mr. Bujak

March 12 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 12, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tishell Wessells. This geometry problem involved relating a rectangle's perimeter and area with algebraic constructs. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Tishell Wessells' solution.
  
• Tishell Wessells won a free lunch.

--Mr. Bujak

100 Helpful Tools For Every Kind of Learner

Great list of web tools for every kind of learner.
Maybe some of these tools can work for you

March 11 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 11, 2009 PSSA math challenge (data analysis) problem involved critical interpretation of average. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.
• The problem and solutions (utilizing Mathematica software).

--Mr. Bujak

Oratorical Contest Winners

Congratulations to Porcha Hyman and Katrina Scott for their 1st and 2nd place finishes, respectively, in our Black History Month Oratorical Contest. The topic was "Why African Americans should have HOPE for their future, and my contribution to that end." Both young ladies presented great speeches to the faculty and staff and have been awarded with plaques and will be receiving cash prizes for their efforts ($100 and $50).
More photos and videos are here.

March 10 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 10, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved exponents. Possible strategies involved subtitution, using logarithms, or "solving" technology (graphing calculator or computer software such as Mathematica). Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.
• The problem and solutions (utlizing Mathematica software).

--Mr. Bujak

Photo/Video Updates

New photo updates:

• Charcoal still life
• Women's Hisotry Month - bulletin board
• CCP presentation
• French presenter from Gabao
  
• Large art banners
• Drama Dinner Theatre
• Abstract non-objective art
• PSSA posters
• Faces of Hope art
• Biology Wildlife posters
  
• Photos/videos of all HOPE Charter School events.
  

Upcoming photo/video sets or updates:

• Students of the Month
• Black History portraits - update with answers and short biographies
• Build-a-Bear
  
• any other event photos/videos, please get them to Mr. Bujak

--Mr. Bujak

March 9 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 9, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tyler Linder. This geometry problem involved properties of a midpoint. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Tyler Linder's solution.
  
• Tyler Linder won 10 points on his math test of choice.

--Mr. Bujak

March 6 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 6, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This geometry problem involved finding the lines of symmetry (reflective symmetry) on a regular pentagon. "Regular" means all sides are the same. "Pentagon" means a 5-sided polygon. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

March 5 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 5, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved extrapolating a data point from a table of data values given that the fact that the data is inversely related. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.
• The problem and solutions (utlizing Mathematica software).

--Mr. Bujak

March 4 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 4, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This geometry problem involved finding the length of the body (or space) diagonal of a rectangular prism. Note that this is the Pythagorean Theorem in 3 dimensions. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and some solutions.
• Nadine Redic's solution.
• Nadine Redic won a free lunch.

--Mr. Bujak

March 3 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 3, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved selecting the system of inequalities that matched the given graph. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and some solutions.

--Mr. Bujak