Engineering
Engineering Fieldtrip – OPC’s Youth Environmental Justice & Legacy Advocacy Workshop Outreach
Workshop Goals and Benefits Empowering Students: The workshop aims to equip students with essential skills in environmental justice advocacy, community organizing, and engaging with governmental regulators. This empowers them to become effective advocates for their own communities and prepares them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Skill Development: Students will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in legal advocacy,…
Read MoreClub Involvement
This past week, on September 25 at lunch, Jackson-Reed hosted a vibrant club fair where students got to learn all about what the clubs at the school and how students can get involved to support! Please check out the STEM-related clubs and when/where they meet! Ace Architecture Club: Thursdays from 8:00 am-9:00 am in room 323 Biomed Club: during lunch on Tuesdays in room 428 Coding Club: Thursdays from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm in room 403 Computer Science…
Read MoreAcademy News: Work-Based Learning Requirements
Each Academy requires every student to participate in at least four work-based learning (WBL) events each year to graduate. WBL is any event or experience where students are engaged with a professional related to their academies’ industry. How is WBL tracked? Each student in the academy has an NAFtrack account—they just need to access it!…
Read MoreAcademy News: STEM Mentorship & Supports
For each STEM academy there is a very strong student leadership team who lead different projects and initiatives. There are students organizing a mentoring program for each STEM Academy. Our upperclassmen will be matched with interested underclassmen to serve as a resource for our first and second course students who are navigating both Jackson-Reed and…
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Read MoreAir and Space Museum Field Trip
Our engineering academy had a full house going to the Air and Space Museum out in Viriginia. Our tour guides were so impressed with student prior knowledge and engagement!
Read MoreFirst Level Engineering Projects
Mr. Meyer’s first-level engineering course, Introduction to Engineering Design, students are working on a reverse engineering project where they break apart wind-up toys and document the job function of each component using engineering terminology.
Read MoreBiomed and Engineering Certifications
Biomed: First/CPR Certifications: Biomed juniors and seniors, as you know First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications are a requirement to graduate from this academy. If you did not complete the certifcation last school year, you should have been send a link this past Thursday from the Red Cross to access the online modules which must be completed by the…
Read MoreHoward University Immersive Engineering Day
Howard University has extended an invitation to the NSBE Chapter at Jackson Reed High School for an immersive day on February 23. This is a fantastic opportunity for our budding engineers to explore the diverse world of engineering programs. Exposure to different kinds of engineering can spark curiosity, broaden horizons, and help students discover their…
Read MoreEngineering Expo Extravaganza
Thank you so much to all of our families, biomed and IT volunteers who came out Wednesday to support and encourage our Engineering Academy! So many cool projects on display! Also a huge to shout out Mr. Meyers, Dr. Sharma and Mr. Ghosh, our committed engineering teachers who prepped students for the evening.
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