Copyright 2012 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.

Dual Statewide Charge for Illinois: Dual Statewide Charge for Illinois: • Offer a unique, challenging high school

education to students gifted in mathematics and science

• Stimulate further excellence in mathematics and science teaching and learning throughout the State of Illinois

• Founded 25 years ago Copyright 2012

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

IMSA: IMSA: IGNITING AND NURTURING IGNITING AND NURTURING CREATIVE, ETHICAL, SCIENTIFIC MINDS CREATIVE, ETHICAL, SCIENTIFIC MINDS

THAT ADVANCE THE HUMAN CONDITIONTHAT ADVANCE THE HUMAN CONDITIONIllinois Public

High SchoolTuition-free 3 year program

10th to 12th grade

Selective, competitive Students must apply

and qualify

Residential All students live on

campus in Aurora, IL

Promote Excellence in Education in Illinois

IMSA Professional Field Services Problem Based LearningKids Institute Statewide Student/Educator

Initiatives3 Field Offices: Chicago, Rock

Island and Metro-East

IMSA FUSION


IMSA FUSIONIMSA FUSIONAward-winning program recognized nationally as a

"Best Practice" K12 STEM Education Program by Bayer Corporation’s “Making Science Make Sense” Initiative

Ranked among the top STEM programs in the U.S. by “Change the Equation STEM Works”, a national coalition committed to identifying and supporting effective STEM programming

Started by the Illinois General Assembly with 7 pilot sites in 2000 and now has 111 programs in 84 schools 111 programs in 84 schools throughout the state of Illinois throughout the state of Illinois


What is IMSA What is IMSA FUSION?FUSION?After-school math/science enrichment program

for talented, motivated students in 4-8th grade64 hours of student contact time per year Schools apply to partner with IMSACurriculum for 2 units of study per year with

materials/equipment provided by IMSA5.5 days of teacher professional development

per yearData-driven program; research and evaluation

shows that both students and teachers are positively impacted by FUSION


IMSA FUSION IMSA FUSION locations locations across across IllinoisIllinois


IMSA FUSION IMSA FUSION GoalsGoals Increase student interest, involvement,

literacy in science and math

Enhance knowledge and skills of teachers

Promote excellence in school math and science programs

Help increase access to programs for students historically underrepresented in math and science and in all areas of the state


FUSION IS FUN…FUSION IS FUN…NO homework…NO tests!!!NO homework…NO tests!!!

Curriculum is Integrated: Curriculum is Integrated: Math and science (other academic subjects) are connected in units; technology is used when appropriate

Lessons are Problem-Centered: Lessons are Problem-Centered: Students work together, in teams, to solve real-world, complex problems; new, creative ways of thinking emerge

Activities are Inquiry-based: “Hands-on, Activities are Inquiry-based: “Hands-on, Minds-on”: Minds-on”: Students ask their own questions and explore solutions to problems

Units are Content Focused/Competency-Units are Content Focused/Competency-Driven: Driven: Student understanding of complex concepts comes through application-labs, data collection, analysis; content reflects state/national math and science standardsCopyright 2012

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

IMSA FUSION IMSA FUSION FUSION embeds 21st Century Skills into the program…

Lifelong skills we ALL need… Solving ProblemsCommunicatingUsing TechnologyWorking on TeamsMaking Connections


More IMSA FUSION More IMSA FUSION STUDENT OpportunitiesSTUDENT Opportunities

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Research and Career Webinars

Problem of the Month

Cameroon-Illinois Biodiversity Project

Field Trips


Student Student SelectionSelectionGrade 4-5 or Grade 6-7-8

Meets or exceeds on ISAT, or top 20% of class in math or science

Recommendation from a math or science teacher

Student-written essayApplications for both new

and returning students


Student CommitmentStudent CommitmentParticipate in all scheduled IMSA FUSION sessions and activities

during the year—good attendance!Continue in the program until the end of 8th gradeMOST IMPORTANT REQUIRMENT…

Visit the IMSA FUSION websiteVisit the IMSA FUSION website http://www3.imsa.edu/programs/fusion

……HHAAVVE E FFUUNN LLEEAARRNNIINNGG!!


TIME FOR A FUSION TIME FOR A FUSION ACTIVITY…ACTIVITY…

http://www3.imsa.edu/programs/fusion

ORDER IS ORDER IS IMPORTANT!!IMPORTANT!!

The object of this activity is to move the chips so that the red chips and the yellow

chips switch positions in the fewest number of moves.

But you MUST follow all the rules!



THE RULES:

1. BEGIN WITH THE CHIPS AS ABOVE.

2. RED CHIPS CAN ONLY BE MOVED TO THE RIGHT.

3. YELLOW CHIPS CAN ONLY BE MOVED TO THE LEFT.

4. CHIPS CAN MOVE ONLY ONE SPACE AT A TIME AND CANNOT BE FLIPPED OVER.

5. A CHIP CAN JUMP A CHIP OF THE OTHER COLOR AND CAN ONLY JUMP ONE CHIP AT A TIME, LANDING IN A SPACE NEXT TO THE JUMPED CHIP.

6. COUNT EACH MOVE THAT YOU MAKE UNTIL YOU HAVE THE CHIPS AS SHOWN BELOW.

GOOD GOOD LUCK!!LUCK!!

Program logistics……day of the week, time, location, snacks

Participation fees Application process and deadline Program start date Special events Units of study for this year

FUSION at YOUR FUSION at YOUR SCHOOL…SCHOOL…


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