STEM Showcase
Pueblo City Schools Teacher Selected for National Master Teacher Program
Pueblo City Schools Teacher Selected for National Master Teacher Program Pueblo, Colorado (February 15, 2016) – Karlie Zabukovic, STEM TOSA for Bessemer Academy and Highland Park has been selected as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Master Teacher. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides transformational learning experiences to K-12 students and teachers across the U.S., through K-12 pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. Karlie Zabukovic has served as a PLTW teacher at Bessemer Academy and Highland Park’s, PLTW program for two years. PLTW’s Master Teachers are a talented and passionate cohort of PLTW teachers who play a vital role in preparing PLTW classroom teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to lead PLTW’s engaging learning experiences for K-12 students. There are currently 565 PLTW Master Teachers in the U.S. During PLTW’s immersive classroom teacher training and beyond, Master Teachers lead their fellow teachers through the curricular content and activities and empower them to take on the role of classroom facilitator and coach. Throughout the school year, Master Teachers offer ongoing support through online Professional Learning Communities, email, and phone calls. Furthermore, Master Teachers teach PLTW classes themselves. This year, PLTW selected 90 teachers from the more than 150 applicants to be Apprentice (first-year) Master Teachers. In 2016, the first-year Master Teachers will teach alongside and apprentice a veteran Master Teacher, before becoming veteran Master Teachers in 2017. About PLTW |
Central's STEM Club in the NEWS
Central's STEM Club was featured in the January 30, 2016 edition of The Pueblo Chieftain. Click the links below to read more about how high school students are "Connecting with Science!" |
Highland Park Student Web Design
Highland Park 5th grade students have been studying body systems in Science Class! They have also been learning how to design their own websites! Click the link below to check out their final projects! Our 6th grade students have been researching prominent women in the fields of engineering and science! They have also been learning about web design! Check out their newly designed websites about women in engineering/science! |
USAFA Cadet STEM Club
Students at Central High School were treated to an exciting and informative visit from the Air Force Academy's Cadet STEM Club on March 19, 2015! |
STEM Night At Highland Park
Highland Park hosted their first STEM Night on January 29, 2014. It was a huge success with many families turning out to view completed projects from PLTW Launch Module One. A great evening was had by all! |
Bessemer Teacher Receives Grant
Carmen Romero, science teacher and STEM TOSA, at Bessemer was awarded a grant for her 6th grade wind turbines project. KMG Electronic Chemicals Community Advisory Panel selected Carmen's project to be funded this year in the amount of $347.85. |