霍华德县搬上大萤幕与STEM十几岁

By Valerie Gross

Two years ago, when Howard County Library System (HCLS) began planning a 50 percent space increase for its Savage Branch, a team of HCLS visionaries proposed an opportunity: Why not design a cool, jazzy space to serve as headquarters for HiTech, HCLS’ cutting-edge STEM education initiative for teens?

这种想法导致了HCLS野人分公司及STEM教育中心，打开这个夏天。场地将拥有一个爱因斯坦教室，乔治·华盛顿雕刻科学实验室，奥斯卡·麦考克斯音频/视频室，咖啡厅居里，Leonoardo达芬奇会议室，和伽利略笔记本电脑吧 - 一切完美高科技型!

So what is HiTech?

Launched in 2012 with a $100K grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and IMLS, HiTech teaches science, technology, engineering, and math through project-based classes. Grouped into four modules (Interact, Improvise, Invent, and Instruct), each class level involves a greater level of instruction. Subjects include computer programming, 3D animation, nanotechnology, music/video生产，电子书，游戏应用，网络安全，绿色能源和机器人。

首席运营官安吉拉Brade的带领下，高科技型的团队增加了感兴趣的话题基于青少年反馈的课程。例子包括工程气象气球，机器人和气垫船;以及设计，编写和出版电子书（例如，Chapters of Civility) and mobile games (e.g.,Escape From Detention和机器侠毛刺) that are available for free from iTunes and Google Play.

而当女孩表达对时尚感兴趣，高科技型教师开发了一系列的课程叫时尚的技术。学生们探讨的主题包括六个小时的唇彩，以及如何防皱面料开发的后劲。青少年还参加了当地的时尚仓库参观，以亲身体验在时尚界使用的技术。

还有其它类包括混搭，NetZero公司架构，ChemLab基础，以及四旋翼飞行控制器，以及视频和音乐编辑的机会。

Through HiTech, students learn the critical skill sets needed for 21st century careers. The initiative capitalizes on Howard County’s advantage as home to a number of major STEM-oriented employers and higher education institutions. Many of these entities provide leadership and guidance as partners and members of the HiTech Board of Advisers, including the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Mindgrub Technologies, Northrop Grumman, University of Maryland’s School of Engineering, the Maryland State Department of Education, Howard County Public School System, Howard Community College, and UMBC’s Technology Center.

结果？因为民众倡议的启动考勤已经达到近4000家，与招生开放小时内座无虚席类。

In 2013, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) named HCLS a “Top Innovator”为高科技型。ULC总裁兼首席执行官苏珊·本顿说，“HCLS工作人员都称赞在现场设置了创新的步伐。”

我们很自豪能够充分利用该地区最好的技术和教学方法提供一个高品质的STEM教育经验的系统范围内的学生显然享受。我们不能等待，重新打开我们的野人分公司推出的高科技型的总部！

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关于作者

Valerie J. Gross served as President & CEO of Howard County Library System since 2001. She takes pride in HCLS’ 2013 Library of the Year award for its educational mission and unparalleled curriculum. Honored by the Baltimore Sun as one of 50 Women to Watch in 2013, Gross is author of改造我们的形象，我们的楼牌：教育优势.

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