Academy of Engineering Technology STEM pathways for innovation

Academy of Engineering &Technology STEM pathways for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration AET Information Nights • September 27 th - Rock Ridge High School, 7: 00 pm – 8: 00 pm • September 29 th - Park View High School, 7: 00 pm – 8: 00 pm • October 3 rd - Tuscarora High School, 7: 00 pm – 8: 00 pm • October 4 th - Blue Ridge Middle School, 7: 00 pm – 8: 00 pm

Academies of Loudoun The mission of the Academies of Loudoun is to empower students to explore, research, collaborate, innovate, and to make meaningful contributions to the world in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) Academy of Science (AOS) Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) The Academies of Loudoun will open in SY 2018 -2019

a STEM center for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration “What you know is far less important than what you can do with what you know”, Tony Wagner

Academy of Engineering & Technology The mission of the LCPS Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) is to provide academic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) pathways for students to engage in the study of engineering, entrepreneurship and information technologies. Students at the AET will develop their creative and enterprising capacities, engage in engineering and research, and have the opportunity to pursue a rich, wellrounded high school experience.

Academy of Engineering & Technology Student Goals/Outcomes Immersion in STEM curriculum that challenges students to: think critically innovate research design and invent to solve real-world, contextual problems. STEM curriculum that requires all students to complete research and/or engineering capstone projects

The Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) opened at Tuscarora High School in SY 2016 -17 AET at Tuscarora Students entering the AET will follow an integrated STEM course of study in one of three different curricular pathways: AET Information Technology AET Engineering AET Entrepreneurship All AET students will continue in their pathways for both 9 th & 10 th grade

All AET students are enrolled as full-time students in Loudoun County Public Schools, attending the AET and their home high school on alternating days AET at Tuscarora Transportation is provided from all LCPS high schools to the Academy of Engineering & Technology located at Tuscarora High School Students who are admitted to the AET programs will be required to commit to a 2 -year integrated course of study

AET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AET pathways STEM AET ENGINEERING AET ENTREPRENEURSHIP

AET Information Technology (IT) Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science and information technologies. All AET IT students will be required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET Engineering AET Pathways Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of engineering, including the engineering design process. All AET Engineering students will be required to complete multiple engineering projects while attending the AET Entrepreneurship Designed for students who are interested in STEM fields and wish to engage in an intensive study of developing, marketing and managing STEM related businesses. All AET Entrepreneurship students will be required to develop multiple, STEM focused business and marketing plans.

AET Information Technology 9 th Grade 10 th Grade Discipline Course * Math AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) Math AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) SCI AET Physics (Physics) SCI AET Advanced Computer Science-AP (AP Computer Science) CTE AET Information Technology and Computer Science SCI (Information Technology, Computer Science) AET Research Chemistry (Chemistry) AET Engineering 9 th Grade AET curriculum 10 th Grade Discipline Course * Math AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) Math AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) SCI AET Integrated Science I (Physics, Chemistry) SCI AET Integrated Science II (Physics, Chemistry) CTE AET Engineering Studies I (Engineering Studies) CTE AET Engineering Studies II (Engineering Studies) AET Entrepreneurship 9 th Grade * All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0. 5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP courses are weighted at 1. 0 10 th Grade Discipline Course * Math AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) Math AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis) SCI AET Integrated Science I (Physics, Chemistry) SCI AET Integrated Science II (Physics, Chemistry) CTE AET Entrepreneurship I (Entrepreneurship) CTE AET Entrepreneurship II (Entrepreneurship)

AET Information Technology Pathway AET Courses-9 th Grade Home HS Courses MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) English Social Science Health & Physical Education World Language SCI: AET Physics (4510) AET Information Technology CTE: AET IT and Computer Science (6670) AET Courses-10 th Grade Home HS Courses SCI: AET Research Chemistry (8460) English Social Science Health & Physical Education World Language SCI: AET Computer Science, AP (3185) MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) 2 math (1 verified), 3 science (1 verified), 1 CTE credits (satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit) 2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and PE, 2 World Language

AET Engineering Pathway AET Courses-9 th Grade MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) SCI: AET Integrated Science I (Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410] AET Engineering Home HS Courses English Social Science Health & Physical Education World Language CTE: AET Engineering Studies I (8450) AET Courses-10 th Grade MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) SCI: AET Integrated Science II (Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410]) Home HS Courses English Social Science Health & Physical Education World Language CTE: AET Engineering Studies II (8491) 2 math (1 verified), 2 science (1 verified), 2 CTE credits (concentration sequence, satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit) 2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and PE, 2 World Language

AET Entrepreneurship Pathway AET Courses-9 th Grade MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) AET Entrepreneurship SCI: AET Integrated Science I (Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410] CTE: AET Entrepreneurship I (9093) AET Courses-10 th Grade MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II (Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162]) SCI: AET Integrated Science II (Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410] Home HS Courses English Social Science Health & Physical Education World Language CTE: AET Entrepreneurship II (9094) 2 math (1 verified), 2 science (1 verified), 2 CTE credits (concentration sequence, satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit) 2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and PE, 2 World Language

Admissions Process for the Academy of Engineering & Technology 2017 -18 School Year Admissions Criteria AET Admissions • Successful completion of Geometry by end of 8 th grade (students who plan to take Geometry in summer school or Virtual Loudoun-Term 2 cannot be considered) • Student in good standing, passed all courses • 7 th grade Mathematics SOL scores (private school and home school students will be given a Mathematics assessment) • California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory scores, CCTDI (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5 -9) • Writing Prompt scores (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5 -9) • Interest Statement (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5 -9) • AET pathway choice: AET Information Technology, AET Engineering, AET Entrepreneurship

September 26 -Online application system opens October 14 -Applications due, system closes at 5: 00 pm AET Admissions March 2017 -AET Offer Letters sent to students, tentative date April 2017 -Open House for AET prospective students, date, location and time TBD April 2017 -Students must commit to attending the AET program

Additional information about the AET and the admissions process will be available on the AET web pages at http: //www. lcps. org/aet Academy of Engineering & Technology The AET admissions process will open on September 26, 2016 at https: //webinter. lcps. org/Academy. Application/ Questions about the AET program and admissions process should be addressed to AET@lcps. org