Gwen Foote-2013 SECME Teacher of the Year

Gwendolyn Foote

Science Fair Coordinator & SECME / STEM Coach

2013 SECME Teacher of the Year

At MIAMI-DADE STEM EXPO

S.T.E.M. Regional Competitions for January 26, 2013

SECME, formerly the Southeastern Consortium for Mathematics and Science Engineering, is the Division of Mathematics, Science and Advanced Academic Programs, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that provides opportunities for students, teachers, and parents to engage in STEM activities with local colleges, universities, and engineering partners. The SECME program is part of the National SECME, Inc. alliance.

 

                                

Gwendolyn Foote, 2013 SECME Teacher of the Year

(Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics Enhancement)

Gwendolyn teaches at Nautilus Middle School, an IB World School, Miami Beach, Florida.

She is a Science Dept Chair, Science Fair Coordinator, SECME Coach, and Coach for science academic competitions.

SECME Middle and Senior High Olympiad 2013 RESULTS

THINK it’s imPOSSIBLE? THINK sySTEMatically. THINK SECME!

Middle School
Teacher of the Year	Gwendolyn Foote Nautilus Middle

http://science.dadeschools.net/STEM/index.html

Nautilus Middle School Year 2012-2013 -A busy/ productive year STEM EXPO 2013

Nautilus Middle School students established their school as a STEM School by participating and earning awards in compeititons- local, regional, & national.

Gwen Foote, Science Fair Coordiator, SECME / STEM Coach, and

Science Coach for Green School & Future City Challenge Competitions

S.T.E.M. Regional Competitions for January 26, 2013
Nautilus Middle
Banner
Bridge
Essay
Egg-drop Container
Mousetrap Car
Technology Challenge - Our SECME team - Weather Wizards http://weatherwizards.weebly.com/
Waterbottle Rockets
Brainbowl
Robotic Hand

Students competed in teams during The SECME Olympiad and Festival competitions
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Location: Miami Dade College, North Campus

SECME, formerly the Southeastern Consortium for Mathematics and Science Engineering, is the Division of Mathematics, Science and Advanced Academic Programs, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that provides opportunities for students, teachers, and parents to engage in STEM activities with local colleges, universities, and engineering partners.

The local SECME program is part of the National SECME, Inc. alliance.

http://science.dadeschools.net/secme/resources.html

Green School Challenge in Miami Beach-Nautilus Middle School

This year has been an adventure in participating in Green School Challenge Program in Miami Beach. Nautilus Middle School has been meeting monthly challenges and creating eco-friendly conservation projects that are student driven and teacher supported. The basis of these projects are S.T.E.M. activities and inspired by Science Club members.
Gwen Foote served as coordiator and sponsor of the Green School Challenge in Nautilus.
Dream in Green School Challenge Program is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and implement programs to promote energy conservation, efficiency, environmental awareness, and promotion and education of renewable energy.

THE ENERGY WALK THROUGH CHECKLIST TARGETS IMPROVEMENTS

      Turn off lights when leaving empty classrooms

      Unplug electronic devices at the end of the day

      Turn off water faucets tightly

      Ban plastic water bottles, use reusable bottles

      Use both sides of the paper

      Use scrap paper for art projects/practice work

      Recycle aluminum, glass, plastic, paper and cardboard

      Use recycled paper whenever possible

      Use environmentally-safe cleaning supplies

      Area Mapped: Floors 1,2, 3 Classrooms, Offices, Media Center, & Hallways People on the Walk Through: Green Dream Team Students (Council, Club, Science students)

Additional School wide activities promoting conservation- energy, water, alternative resources

      Pacing Guide Lessons in Climate Change & Conservation for the Environment-

      Mousetrap Car seminar & competition (Alternative energy)-

      Recycle Boxes set up & Collections for technology recycling –

      Conservation of energy expenses

      Bionic Robotic Arm Competition with 2 teams- using recycled materials

      Future Green City Competition –

Logo contest- Essay writing –  For Climate Change

October Challenge –  Board Game, Essay writing, Energy Saving assignment

November- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

   

Gwen Foote Encourages Equity in Science Education

It is nice to see more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math careers more gender equitable as more girls are getting involved in middle school projects and activities.
This was not the scene in the 1960s or 1970s. Opportunities are growing for females and minorities. As educators, it is our responsibility to promote and teach proactive science education for all students, with enthusiasm and excitement.

Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CODA2gpNTas
From CBS:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7374372n&tag=strip

Gwen Foote: Finalist for Dade County Science Teacher of the Year (DCSTA)

Dade County Science Teachers’ Association (DCSTA)

2011 SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

 DCSTA announced finalists for 2010-2011 Science Teacher of the Year Awards. 

These awards honor one classroom teacher in the science discipline.

Finalist: Science Teacher of the Year

Gwendolyn Foote

Science Dept Chair, Teacher, SECME & SCIENCE FAIR Coordinator
Nautilus Middle School
Miami Beach, FL

Gwendolyn Foote, Presenter at 2010 IMPACT EXPO Professional Development

Science Teacher, Science Dept. Chair, Science Fair & SECME Coordinator

This teacher is someone who motivates, makes learning truly exciting; a dedicated professional who nurtures hidden talents and abilities; a creative, caring individual who takes teaching science beyond the textbook. 

Sponsored by the Dade County Science Teachers’ Association (DCSTA)

& Beckman-Coulter Corporation

Nautilus Middle School & Gwen Foote Receives Awards Miami Beach Mayor

Mayor’s Recognition: Education Professionals May 2011

Certificates of Recognition are presented to Select Teachers and students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year.

Requested by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower

Receiving awards for Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach

Left to Right: Principal Dr. Allyn Bernstein, Retiree:   William Lollis
Rookie Teacher of the Year:   Andie Rosen
Teacher of the Year:   Gwendolyn Foote

IB Students- Caring: Bianca Williams,  Balanced: Robert Berryman, Principled: Robert Barrios Thinker:  Brennan Jasso

Mayor Matti Herrera Bower

http://www.miamiandbeaches.com/visitors/

Gwen Foote, Teacher of the Year in Miami Beach

Nautilus MS: Rosen, Foote, Echemendia, Dr. Bernstein, Dr. Narson

Gwen Foote was named “Teacher of the Year” 2011

Recommended for this award by the faculty of Nautilus Middle School in Miami Beach, she received this award at an event of Miami Dade County School District who honored this educators with her administration and fellow teachers.

Afterwards, Gwen Foote was nominated and named as a finalist by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce for a Teacher Excellence Education Award.

Gwendolyn Foote, Finalist in
The 2010-2011 ELAYNE WEISBURD TEACHER EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce created the Elayne Weisburd Educator Excellence in Education Award to recognize outstanding educators in Miami Beach who exhibits innovative and creative teaching methods to make learning fun.

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce named Gwendolyn Foote as a finalist for an award that brings recognition to teachers who have a Masters degree and whose programs exhibit a commitment to higher learning, provides innovative programs, and demonstrates a commitment for improving their school in the Miami Beach. The fianlists have an outstanding ability to inspire the love of learning in all students and have the respect and admiration of students, parents and co-workers in their schools. http://www.miamibeachguest.com
http://www.miamiandbeaches.com

Education is our priority & passion

I came across an interesting video examining a philosophy of education.

http://www.teachertube.com/v.php?viewkey=7c0dfe2861199e00c9bb

Gwen Foote pursues her doctorate in Education: NOVA Southeastern University

This video was amazing when we gave our presentations in class.

This inspires me to want to teach more with technology.

I enjoy finding podcasts and videos on http://www.youtube.com%20for/for visual audio simulations in class. Our students enjoy singing along with them. Discovery, National Geographic, and History Channel websites are great resources for teaching.

We have a few laptops for our science class and need some more.

Our goal is to raise money for a SMART Board for science class at Nautilus Middle School.

http://www.nautilusibsharks.spaces.live.com/