Increasing exposure to science and more. (Millcreek Township School District).Millcreek Township School District Millcreek Township School District is a school district serving Millcreek Township, a suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania. The total enrollment is 7,464 students.[1]The District was the pilot district in the Start S.M.A.R.T. Program in 2002. in Erie is the Pennsylvania winner of The Civic Star Award for a program that began in 1989 as a way to increase student interest and learning in science. The program has since expanded to other areas and to a wider range of community participants. The program began after Superintendent Dr. Verel Salmon asked area businesses in 1988 for their time and expertise in helping to enhance the elementary school elementary school: see school. science curriculum, improve students' science knowledge and skills and their attitude toward the subject and to help provide some real-world understanding of science applications. An additional goal was to provide positive role models for students in science fields so that early exposure to the practical aspects of the subject might encourage them to pursue a science-oriented career path. Area businesses responded to the call by having representatives, for example, make classroom presentations that were developed into a unit of study that is now part of the science curriculum. The presentations demonstrated real-life science applications and a related industry product. The presenters also discussed career paths and the benefits of working for their companies. The science-oriented partnerships have continued while the program has expanded to other areas of study and enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. . Examples include an arrangement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (or LECOM) is a private, graduate school of medicine and pharmacy. The main campus is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, LECOM is a member of the Millcreek Health System in partnership with Millcreek Geriatric Education , which provides a six-week introduction to pharmacy course at no cost to the district or students. Meridian Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. Publishing provides tutoring using its software and representatives to work with at-risk students The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including,
["The TUTOR Language", Bruce Sherwood, Control Data, 1977]. district high school students, and Milcreek police officers give their time to conduct activity programs at the middle and high schools once a month. The inspiration for the program was to enhance the elementary curriculum to support the U.S. goal to become the leader in math and science. The program now involves more than 20 partnerships and all district students. TO LEARN MORE CONTACT: Dr. Verel R. Salmon, Superintendent Millcreek Township School District 3740 W. 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506-2096 Phone: 814-835-5307 E-mail: salmon@troy.mtsd.org Web: www.mtsd.org |
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