Academy of Engineering &TechnologySTEM pathways for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration

AET Student Orientation

August 25, 2016

4:30 – 5:30 pm

THS Auditorium

Academy of Engineering & Technology

The mission of the LCPS Academy of Engineering & Technology, AET, is to provide academic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) pathways for students to engage in the study of engineering, entrepreneurship and information technologies.

Students at the AET will develop their creative and enterprising capacities, engage in engineering and research, and have the opportunity to pursue a rich, well-rounded high school experience.

AET 2016-17

The Academy of Engineering & Technology, will open at Tuscarora High School in SY 2016-17

Students entering the AET will follow an integrated STEM (iSTEM) course of study in one of three different curricular pathways, AET Information Technology, AET Engineering, or AET Entrepreneurship, beginning in their 9th grade year

All AET students will continue in one of the 3 cohort pathways during 9th & 10th grade

Students will be offered additional STEM pathways at the Academies of Loudoun as 11th and 12th graders.

AET Pathways

AET Information Technology

designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science, and information technologies. All AET Information Technology students will be required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET.

AET Engineering

designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of engineering, including the engineering design process. All AET Engineering students will be required to complete multiple engineering projects while attending the AET.

AET Entrepreneurship

designed for students who are interested in STEM fields and wish to engage in an intensive study of developing, marketing and managing STEM related businesses. All AET Entrepreneurship students will be required to develop multiple, STEM focused business and marketing plans.

AET Faculty

AET Faculty

Dr. Priddy Tinell.Priddy@lcps.org AET – Office L408

Mr. Chapin John.Chapin@lcps.org AET – Room L409 & L411

Dr. Gallagher Gregory.Gallagher@lcps.org AET – Room 512

Mr. Hendricks Jason.Hendricks@lcps.org AET – Room L410

Mr. Lear Alan.Lear@lcps.org AET – Room L409 & L411

Ms. Smidt Laura.BoydSmidt@lcps.org AET – Room L409

Mr. Voetberg Jacob.Voetberg@lcps.org AET – Room 512

Academy of Engineering & Technology

Student Goals/Outcomes

Immersion in STEM curriculum that challenges students to think critically, innovate, research, design and invent to solve real-world, contextual problems

STEM curricular pathways that engage students with diverse academic backgrounds and interest in STEM and aligns their course of study with their interest in engineering, information technologies and entrepreneurship

STEM curriculum that requires all students to complete research and/or engineering capstone projects

A Day at AET

* All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP courses are weighted at 1.0

AET

Bloc

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Bell

Schedule

Entrepreneurship Engineering Information

Technology

1 9:00-

9:45

066000 001 Advisory

(512)

066000 002

Advisory (410)

066000 003

Advisory (411)

2 9:45-

11:15

667100-Section 001-

Gallagher (512)

AET Integrated

Science I

855101-Section 001

- Hendricks (410)

AET Engineering

Studies I

566100-Section 001

- Chapin (411)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

3 11:20-

12:45

(12:45-

1:15

Lunch)

824201-Section 001-

Smidt (409)

AET

Entrepreneurship

566100-Section 002

- Chapin (411)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

671300-Section 001

- Voetberg (512)

AET Physics

4 1:20-

2:50

566100-Section 003 -

Lear (409)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

667100-Section

002- Gallagher

(512)

AET Integrated

Science I

829300-Section 001

- Chapin (411)

AET Information

Technology &

Computer Science

B Day at AET

AET

Bloc

k

Bell

Schedule

Entrepreneurship Engineering Information

Technology

5 9:00-

9:45

066000 004 Advisory

(512)

066000 005

Advisory (410)

066000 006

Advisory (411)

6 9:45-

11:15

667100-Section 003 -

Voetberg (512)

AET Integrated

Science I

855101-Section 002

- Hendricks (410)

AET Engineering

Studies I

566100-Section 004

- Lear (411)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

7 11:20-

12:45

(12:45-

1:15

Lunch)

824201-Section 002 -

Smidt (409)

AET

Entrepreneurship

566100-Section 005

- Lear (411)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

671300-Section 002

- Voetberg (512)

AET Physics

8 1:20-

2:50

566100-Section 006 -

Lear (411)

AET Integrated

Mathematics I

667100-Section 004

- Gallagher (512)

AET Integrated

Science I

829300-Section 002

- Chapin (409)

AET Information

Technology &

Computer Science

AET Student Handbook

AET Ethics

AET Important Information

Contacting the AET

Bell Schedule

AET Rooms

Transportation

Clinic

Media Center

Cafeteria

Telephones

Attendance

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Acceptable Use of Technology

Dress Code

Report Cards-Interim Reports

AET Program Information

Classroom Guidelines Behavior

Safety

Academic Policies

Late Assignment Policy

AET Student Agreement

Safety Contracts Working with Microorganisms

Science Safety

Engineering Safety

AET 2016-17Questions about the AET should be addressed to AET@lcps.org