ENGINEERING
EXPLORATIONS
Celebrating 10 Years!
An Innovative STEM Camp for Tomorrow's Engineers
Engineering Exploration's Main Staff and Philosophy
Engineering Explorations is an elite STEM camp located at West Orange High School in West Orange, NJ. Students participating in Engineering Explorations day camp will be exposed to various disciplines of engineering in a fun and exciting environment!
Students will get to enjoy the summer weather each day during their “technology recess” where they will get to fly quad-copter drones, drive RC cars, race RC boats, play vintage video and arcade games, play lasertag, and examine the latest technologies such as virtual reality. They will be taught STEM principles within innovative hands-on projects. Students will document their learning in an "engineering portfolio" filled with activities and rigorous STEM content that they will complete throughout camp. They also keep ALL projects they fabricate!
We offer 4 amazing courses: Foundations of STEM (ages 8-9), Engineering Design (ages 9-11), 3D Prototyping (ages 10-14) and Robotics (ages 11-14). We strive to build not only your child’s academic skills but their leadership skills as well through cooperative learning in a supportive environment
Owner
Ryan DelGuercio
Mr.DelGuercio has extensive experience in Technology Education with over 12 years teaching technology education, a strong background in technology and engineering curriculum development, and experience as a Supervisor of Technology and Engineering. He holds New Jersey Technology Education, Supervisor, and Principal certifications. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, a Masters Degree in Technology Education, and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. He has designed many innovative projects that challenge students to solve real world problems through design. He is a the co-creator of the "DECIDER" design process and has 3 published articles "Skyscraper Savvy" (TIES Magazine, 2003) and "Back to the Basics of Classroom Management" (NJEA Review, 2010, Educational Digest, 2011) and "Introduction to the DECIDER Design Process" (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, 2016).
Director
Cindy Celi
Mrs. Celi is a Technology Teacher at West Orange High School in West Orange, NJ. She has been teaching Architectural & Engineering Design and Sustainable Technologies for the past 3 years. Mrs. Celi is a graduate from NJIT (Bachelor of Architecture) and TCNJ where she received her Master of Art in Teaching specializing in Technology Education. Mrs. Celi is an advocate for problem-solving through creative design. Her experience in architectural design, 3D printing and digital modeling, Mrs. Celi makes a great addition to the Engineering Explorations Program.
Lead Teacher
William Fatica
Mr. Fatica is a 6th grade STEM Teacher. He has been a teacher for the past 4 years. Mr. Fatica is a graduate of Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he received his Bachelors in Biology and Education. He is also pursuing a Master's Degree at Caldwell University. On his spare time, Mr. Fatica loves to cook, spend quality time outdoors, and play video games!
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Curriculum Designer & Operations Manager
Maria Roman
Program operations and instructional design professional with 10+ years of experience leading curriculum development, STEM program operations, event coordination, and cross-functional projects. Holds four NJDOE certifications with expertise in process improvement, training, stakeholder communication, and creating engaging learning experiences.