SSC: "Summer Science Camp"

纽约州立大学/老韦斯特伯里学院的暑期科学营（SSC）将系统地提高来自代表性不足和不受重视人群的学生的数学和科学成绩。与过去一样，SSC将作为科学和数学“管道”的关键环节，为七年级和八年级学生提供暑期课程，为进入非常成功的科学和技术入门计划（STEP）做准备。8年来，STEP为1200多名少数民族高中生提供了夏季和学年课程。为期四周的夏令营为50名中学生分两个阶段进行，以适应他们不同阶段的学业准备。他们接受语言、数学、计算机科学和分析技能方面的强化教学，这在开发以研究为导向的科学项目方面尤其有用。科学职业机会是通过实地考察工业、政府实验室和大学研究实验室等活动来探索的，包括参观前的简报、参观后的评估和与科学家的非正式会议，以及大学/榜样的指导。加强学习的小组研讨会策略，通过团队竞赛的激励，支持性的环境，经验丰富的员工以及根据学生需求精心选择的课程是我们SSC项目的关键要素。辅助课程用于培养学生对科学、数学、工程和技术（SMET）职业的积极态度，增强他们的学术信心，并鼓励家长参与教育。学年期间的后续活动由纽约州支持STEP计划维持。SSC过去的成功可以通过压倒性的申请数量、近乎完美的学生参与（过去两个夏天的完成率分别为98%和92%）、夏季和学年课程的高水平延续、对数学和科学的高水平兴趣和继续学习以及他们在学校的学术成就来衡量。这个提议的为期三年的SSC重新申请受益于过去的SSC和STEP计划，在夏季和学年提供的经验。* * *

The State University of New York/College at Old Westbury's Summer Science Camp (SSC) will systemically improve the math and science performance of students from underrepresented and undeserved populations. As in the past, SSC will serve as a crucial link in the science and mathematics "pipeline" by providing summer programs for 7th and 8th graders in preparation for entry to the highly successful Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP). For 8 years, STEP has offered summer and academic year programs for over one thousand two hundred minority high school students. The four week summer camp operates at two levels for fifty middle schools students, accommodating their various stages of academic preparation. They receive intensive instruction in language, mathematics, computer science and analytical skills, especially useful in developing research oriented science projects. Science career opportunities are explored through activities such as field trips to industries, government laboratories and college research labs, complete with pre-tour briefing, post-tour evaluations and informal meetings with scientistq, and with mentoring by college/role models. Group workshop strategies for reinforced learning, motivation through team competitions, a supportive environment, experienced staff and carefully chosen courses tailored to students' needs are key elements in our SSC program. Ancillary programs are used for developing students' positive attitudes towards science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) careers, for increasing their academic confidence and for encouraging parent participation in education. Follow-up activities during the school year are maintained by the New York state support STEP program. SSC's past success can be measured by the overwhelming numbers of applications, the near-perfect student participation with a completion rate of 98 and 92 percent for the past two summers, the high level of continuation in the summer and academic year programs, high level of interest and continued study of mathematics and science, and their academic achievements in the schools. This proposed three-year SSC reapplication benefits from the experiences gained from past SSC and STEP program, offered during the summer and academic years. ***