Transcript Powerpoint Slides From Family Cafe- 3/12/16

SITES-M/MUREP
FAMILY CAFÉ
March 12, 2016
Sosi Makonnen,MBA
Trinetia Respress, Ed.D.
The goals of the SITES-M/MUREP
program are to:
Inspire a more diverse student population
to pursue careers in STEM-related fields;
Engage students, parents/adult family
members and teachers by immersing them
in STEM activities involving emerging
technologies and high-tech applications;
and
Educate students utilizing rigorous STEM
curricula, designed and implemented by
NASA, and utilizing effective evidencebased strategies employed by leading
STEM professionals and agencies.
A Hands-on, InquiryBased K-12 STEM
Curricula
K-2 Grade Band
3-5 Grade Band
6-8 Grade Band
Providing Aerospace
Education Laboratory
(AEL) Access
Field Trips
What is the Family Café?
• The Family Café
seeks to empower,
encourage, and
enable adult
caregivers by sharing
information geared
toward making
academic choices
that enhance the
educational career of
the child.
• To be a voice to interface for
the parents to the SITESM/MUREP Program
• To provide parents/families
with strategies, materials, and
resources to support their
children's educational needs
• To gain feedback in developing
programs that most effectively
support your children's
education
• To provide expert speakers to
share insightful and helpful
topics
FAMILY
CAFE
 Provides parents/families with
strategies to motivate and mentor
your children.
 Empowers parents/families to assert
their role as a partner in the dayto-day education of your children
 Introduces parents/families to NASA
resources and technology that are
available to support your children's
education and career choices
 Connects parents/family members
with other local resources and
programs that are available for your
children
•
Week 1- March 12, 2016
•
Week 2- April 2, 2016
•
Week 3 April 16, 2016
•
Week 4- May 14, 2016
•
Week 5- May 21, 2016
– Overview of the SITES-M/MUREP
Project
– Meet-and- greet with other
parents
– Building your child’s portfolio and
resume
– Guest Speaker
– Hands on STEM activities
– How to develop great study habits
– How to help your child with
homework
– Field Trip- Adventure Science
Center
SESSION MEETING
DATES
Session 1 – March 12th
Session 2 – April 2nd
Session 3 – April 16th
Session 4 – May 14th
Session 5 – May 21st
Activity
– Divide into GROUPS as assigned
– Collaborate amongst each other
within your group, and come up
with about 3 – 4 Topics you might
like to hear Guest Speaker
Presentations at Family Café
– List these Topics on your
respective Poster Sticky Chart
– Select a Leader that will be
prepared to discuss your selected
topics and ideas with everyone;
Also state supportive reasons for
your Selected Topics
Contact Information
Trinetia Respress, Ed.D.
– SITES-M Project
Director
– 615-963-5450
– 615-963-2277
– [email protected]
Sosi Makonnen, MBA
• Sites-M Co-Project
Director
• 615-963-5450
• 615-963-2277
• [email protected]