Many of you share with me the positive impact 嘿嘿视频 has throughout Davis, from the vibrancy and cosmopolitan feel our students bring, to the support for community that our faculty, staff and students carry forward in myriad ways.
Another benefit is the university鈥檚 positive influence in K-12 schools. Our focus on learning and mentoring is demonstrated regularly through educational field trip opportunities to our campus and 嘿嘿视频 student-teachers assisting in local classrooms.
You鈥檒l find 嘿嘿视频 connections on nearly every K-12 campus in Davis. From Birch Lane Elementary, to Emerson Junior High and Davis High School, nearly three dozen are in the classroom. They student-teach through the entire academic year, working under the guidance of the classroom鈥檚 resident teacher and supervised by a School of Education faculty member. And of course, they鈥檙e enrolled in classes at 嘿嘿视频 as they work towards qualifying for their California teaching credential.
Making an impact in many fields
Alumni from the 嘿嘿视频 School of Education are also making a difference. At Marguerite Montgomery Elementary in South Davis, which offers a two-way bilingual immersion program, two-thirds of the teachers received their credential training at 嘿嘿视频. Given the shortage of bilingual teachers around the state, 嘿嘿视频 is having a solid impact at that school alone.
The 嘿嘿视频 College of Engineering also helps enrich the programming at local schools. We are home to the , where local students learn principles in aerospace engineering and aviation. The College of Engineering also offers competitions and camps for K-12 students in robotics and computing through its (Computing, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Center.
In another program through C-STEM, the provides mentors that address the significant challenges of inclusion and equity for Black and African American middle school and high school girls in STEM. One of the ways it works is that students learn hands-on coding and robotics in a fun environment and build confidence in their STEM abilities while being mentored by 嘿嘿视频 students. These middle and high school students then have opportunities to become mentors to their peers.
A unique field trip destination
In addition to our STEM outreach, K-12 students can learn about world class artistry at 嘿嘿视频. Each year, caravans of school buses pull up near the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts for a series of school matinees. For the , these events have included Mexican folkloric dance and Japanese Taiko drumming.
These events fill every seat in Jackson Hall. They inspire young minds and expose them to diverse artistry, all while reflecting California Arts Standards about interpreting their meanings and connecting them with history.
Speaking of the Mondavi Center, it鈥檚 also home to This program from the 嘿嘿视频 School of Education has been attended by more than 18,000 students from the greater Sacramento area since its inception nearly two decades ago. 鈥淲ords Take Wing鈥 features a children鈥檚 author sharing stories that reflect a variety of cultures.
Other favorite outings for area students are the . The field trips are geared for kindergarten through fifth-grade students and hosted by . With our own 嘿嘿视频 students and staff leading the way, our young visitors learn more about ecology and growing food through hands-on activities like harvesting carrots and inspecting them for beneficial insects.
The free events at our are also a hit with kids, helping further their curiosity in science. The museum offers free open houses on weekends. Recent events were dedicated to beetles and 鈥渕any-legged wonders鈥 including scorpions and millipedes. It鈥檚 only here that you can experience a tarantula crawling on your palm while learning more about what makes these creatures so unique.
Finally, is a campus-wide classroom for every age to enjoy, where visitors can learn from 嘿嘿视频 experts while getting hands-on with our animals, insects and plants.
As you might imagine, these activities and programs are just a few examples that connect the rich educational experience of 嘿嘿视频 to students in Davis. There are many others that span across our entire institution.
I hope this has inspired you to find ways to explore your curiosity. As we move more fully into spring, we remain committed to these connections between the university and our neighbors.