OUR PLACE AT STEP

The Robotics Classroom 06-07 [Learning about Nanotechnology]
Year FIVE for NYMC STEP Robotics! I cannot believe this will be our fifth year already that we’ve been involved in FLL robotics competitions.
That first group, STEP SIX with their mentors and coaches came away with Best Robot design in the 2002 CITY SIGHTS challenge. Then 2nd Yr. [...]

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MINDING THE MISSION
At the core of its mission the intention of S.T.E.P. is to help students prepare for achievement in the areas of science and technology. But supplementary education -learning activities after school hours- must also seek to bridge the gap between formal and informal learning. It must find ways to tap into the interests [...]

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             When, in the fall of 2000 the staff of STEP began exploring a method of showcasing the products of New York Medical College STEP student learning, we decided that the process was just as important as the product. We brainstormed our way into The Electronic Portfolio project for seniors as a vehicle that would be useful [...]

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CLASS OF 2006-
From Left: Sadae, Brooks, Genny and Diane)
COMPLETED CAPSTONE PROJECTS
 
 

SADAE 
Off to Syracuse University where she will meet up with Chantal- [Class of 2005],  Sadae is interested in International Affairs. Exactly where she will find herself is anyone’s guess, since in this era of globalization she is likely to work anywhere on the planet doing any [...]

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The JITI (Just In Time Information) STEP Parent Newsletter is coming to the web…soon. Having had more toes stubbed than I thought I would. I now see that I will have to go a little more slowly than I thought would be the case. Note to self…(and all my students) when starting a new learning [...]

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The 2006-2007 STEP Calendar begins with Family Orientation night on September 8, and ends on May 19. An updated copy will remain on the Calendar Page (Look under Pages in the Navigation Bar on the right.) A hard copy will still be distributed to all, and I will post notable events and reminders here.
Session 6 [...]

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