BC3 Academy
Business, Community and Classroom Connections Academy for Math and Science Study Enhancement
This exciting two-week summer program allows 32 math, science, and vocational teachers in 5th-12th grade education the opportunity to learn from college educators and business professionals about the latest developments in math and science research and careers. During the academy, teachers are divided into eight small groups that explore one of the following areas:
• Air and Aerospace
• Animal Science
• Energy
• Forensics
• Public Health
• Space Science
• Transportation
• Water Resources.
The goal of the academy is to encourage teachers to make math and science more relevant for their students through understanding careers that require mastery in these subjects. Teachers attending the academy may receive in-service credit or college credit through MTSU.
The BC3 Academy is held annually in mid-June. It is a cooperative effort between Rutherford County Schools, The Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center at MTSU and the BEP. It is funded by the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, Destination Rutherford, and MTSU’s National Science Foundation Grant.
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"This is a wonderful opportunity for teachers who are desiring to add depth and dimension to their teaching. I know it will influence my teaching from this point on. I gained much more than I could have ever hoped. I acquired so much knowledge about this area's resources and I received an enormous amount of materials."
"Through our participation with the BC3 Academy, it has been a privilege to share our ability and skills in the world of forensic science. We provide applications for teachers to educate eager students with science and math. Students can then use their enthusiasm to forge critical decisions about careers and education. In many instances, a class or student will have a spark of fun learning that ‘all that book stuff' really does have meaning and application to real life."
"I'll be able to use all of what we've done in the BC3 Academy for my classroom. Everything connects and I try to relate that to my kids. If I can connect someone's job to what the kids are learning and get them interested in learning, that means more than any test or quiz."
