High School students from Design Lab Early College and MC²STEM High Schools to become college students for a day

As a part of Cleveland State University’s commitment to STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine) Education, the Department of Teacher Education, College of Science and Fenn College of Engineering are presenting a day of fun, exploration and discovery for Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students who attend two STEM High Schools, Design Lab Early College and MC²STEM. CSU’s first STEMM Exhibition Day will be held April 20, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

The day will begin with a GeoCash Scavenger Hunt that will take students (via GPS) through the CSU campus. Their journey will take them from Playhouse Square and IdeaStream on E. 14th Street and Euclid Ave., to the university’s television and radio studios on E. 18th Street, to the Driving Simulator on E. 24th Street. Students will participate in Chemistry, Physics, Math and Education projects, and learn about CSU’s Wind Turbines and community tutoring outreach.

The CMSD students will have the opportunity to experience what it is like to be an actual CSU student and will receive pre-paid Viking ID Cards. They will also choose their lunch destinations as a part of a small group.

In the afternoon, students will learn about the college admissions process and CSU’s Learning Community Project (a program that offers students needed support and has achieved a 95% retention rate for freshmen).

CSU has recently announced $50,000 in start-up funding for its newly-formed STEMM Center, and has been an active participant in the region’s STEMM education efforts as part of its overall mission of applied research, education and service to the community.

For more information, please contact, Dr. Debbie Jackson in Teacher Education, 216.687.3753, d.jackson1@csuohio.edu or contact her Graduate Assistant, Jewel Jackson at j.c.jackson@csuohio.edu.

About the Cleveland Metropolitan School District

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves a multicultural student body that represents at least 30 separate languages and cultures. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eugene T.W. Sanders and a Board of Education appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, the District is striving to become a premier school district in the United States of America. CMSD is moving towards expanding 21st Century learning through the use of individualized academic strategies, innovative programs, highly qualified teachers, opportunity schools of choice and early learning intervention programs. Visit www.cmsdnet.net for more information.

About Cleveland State University

Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for engaged learning. With an enrollment of more than 16,000 students, 8 colleges and more than 250 academic programs, CSU provides a hands-on learning environment that connects students, ideas and real-world experience. Visit www.csuohio.edu for more information.

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