Post on 01-Jan-2016
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Melita WisePrincipal, Hanes Magnet Middle School
Dr. Ronald P. Simpson 2013 Merit Awardee Magnet Schools of America
Kimberly L. MarionWS/FCS Interim Magnet Director
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County SchoolsWinston-Salem, North Carolina
May 2014
The Big Bang (Theory):
A Framework for maximizing a STEM
program
Provide a framework for program design and development (Innovation, Leadership strands).
Discover how this framework can be used for effective strategic planning (Leadership, Sustainability strands).
Provide a model for integrating STEM into the curriculum, maintaining community and industry engagement, and embedding connections to post-secondary education (Curriculum and Instruction, Community Relations strands).
Why are you here?
What do you hope to gain?
Session Goals:
How many in our audience represent STEM schools?
Are there other THEMED schools represented? If so, don’t leave…..
What level of implementation of STEM (theme)?
Early = 1, Developing = 2, Proficient = 3, Model = 4 Other the last year, what have you put the
most energy into …..in terms of theme implementation?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xgjUhEG3U
*CBS/Chuck Lorre Productions/Warner Brothers Television
Why do we exist? What does a STEM school look like?
What makes us unique? What are we doing now?
What do we need to do differently?
STEM School Algorithm
Our STEM theory……
TAKING STOCKTAKING STOCK
Program DevelopmentRecruitment
Connections/ExtensionsLeadership
Program Development
Recruitment
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Project Lead the WayDiscreet, engineering-
based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s WeekGuest speakers present
to each grade level
Magnet Minutes
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
FIRST STEPS
Program Development
Recruitment
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Project Lead the WayDiscreet, engineering-
based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s WeekGuest speakers present
to each grade level
Magnet Minutes
Magnet FairOpen Houses
FIRST STEPSProgram Development
RecruitmentConnections/Extensions
LeadershipVision
Curriculum Development
VisionCurriculum
Development
Curriculum AlignmentIdentify interdisciplinary
connections
Design ChallengesQuarterly challenges offered at each grade
level and content area
Project Based Learning
Business PartnershipsUtilized Business
partnerships to support specific events
STEM CoordinatorDistrict funded, housed
in school building
Community DiscussionsChamber, Educational
institutions, businesses, district departments
Refine Mission Statement
SECOND STEPS
Program Development
Recruitment
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Project Lead the WayDiscreet, engineering-
based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s WeekGuest speakers present
to each grade level
Magnet Minutes
Magnet FairOpen Houses
VisionCurriculum
Development
Curriculum AlignmentIdentify interdisciplinary
connections
Design ChallengesQuarterly challenges offered at each grade
level and content area
Project Based Learning
Business PartnershipsUtilized Business
partnerships to support specific events
STEM CoordinatorDistrict funded, housed
in school building
Community DiscussionsChamber, Educational
institutions, businesses, district departments
SECOND STEPSProgram Development
RecruitmentConnections/Extensions
LeadershipVision
Curriculum DevelopmentSustainability
STEM ClubsExpanded offerings
Beliefs and ValuesDeveloped belief and values statements for
school (embedded STEM)
Sustainability
Refine Mission Statement
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM
content and processes into classroom work
District VisionExpand work on K-12
continuum
Robot RunDistrict/community
initiative, community discussions with
Chamber of Commerce
THIRD STEPS
Program Development
Recruitment
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Project Lead the WayDiscreet, engineering-
based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s WeekGuest speakers present
to each grade level
Magnet Minutes
Magnet FairOpen Houses
VisionCurriculum
Development
Curriculum AlignmentIdentify interdisciplinary
connections
Design ChallengesQuarterly challenges offered at each grade
level and content area
Project Based Learning
Business PartnershipsUtilized Business
partnerships to support specific events
STEM CoordinatorDistrict funded, housed
in school building
Community DiscussionsChamber, Educational
institutions, businesses, district departments
STEM ClubsExpanded offerings
Beliefs and ValuesDeveloped belief and values statements for
school (embedded STEM)
Sustainability
Refine Mission Statement
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM
content and processes into classroom work
District VisionExpand work on K-12
continuum
Robot RunDistrict/community
initiative, community discussions with
Chamber of Commerce
Teacher Development
School Improvement
Expansion of Partnerships
To include community colleges and universities
Celebration of STEM Showcase events, publicity, student
recognition
Summer ProgrammingRobotics camp
NC STEM InitiativeParticipation in rubric
development
THIRD STEPSProgram Development
RecruitmentConnections/Extensions
LeadershipVision
Curriculum DevelopmentSustainability
Teacher DevelopmentSchool Improvement
STEM ExpansionTo include 5 schools,
support for programming, K-12
continuumDistrict Advisory Council
Utility Tool: Rubric
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/overview/
North Carolina STEM Education Strategic PlanOutlines the priorities and strategies for implementing STEM schools and programs in North Carolina. (pdf, 1.1mb)
Framework at-a-Glance for North Carolina Statewide STEM Education Strategic Plan(pdf, 354kb)
Priority 1: Increase STEM Achievement through a set of Attributes for STEM schools and programs (pdf, 97kb)
Priority 2: Bolster community understanding and support
Priority 3: Connect, leverage, and increase STEM Resources
POST-RUBRIC
Program Development
Recruitment
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Project Lead the WayDiscreet, engineering-
based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s WeekGuest speakers present
to each grade level
Magnet Minutes
Magnet FairOpen Houses
VisionCurriculum
Development
Curriculum AlignmentIdentify interdisciplinary
connections
Design ChallengesQuarterly challenges offered at each grade
level and content area
Project Based Learning
Business PartnershipsUtilized Business
partnerships to support specific events
STEM CoordinatorDistrict funded, housed
in school building
Community DiscussionsChamber, Educational
institutions, businesses, district departments
STEM ClubsExpanded offerings
Beliefs and ValuesDeveloped belief and values statements for
school (embedded STEM)
Sustainability
Refine Mission Statement
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM
content and processes into classroom work
District VisionExpand work on K-12
continuum
Robot RunDistrict/community
initiative, community discussions with
Chamber of Commerce
Teacher Development
School Improvement
Expansion of Partnerships
To include community colleges and universities
Celebration of STEM Showcase events, publicity, student
recognition
Summer ProgrammingRobotics camp
NC STEM InitiativeParticipation in rubric
developmentSTEM Expansion
To include 5 schools, support for
programming, K-12 continuum
District Advisory Council
STEM Advisory Committee
Business, Industry, Educational Institutions
Strategic PlanningDevelopment of
Strategic Plan with targeted goals
School Improvement Targets
Underrepresented Groups
Teacher LearningAligned with SIP
Teacher STEM Learning Experiences
Monthly STEM Themes
Lunch and Learn and Student Field
Experiences and Design Challenges
Beliefs and ValuesAligned with partner
institutions
Expanded Summer Programming
Multiple campsPartnerships with
Educational Institutions
Community Advisory Committee
Chamber of CommerceCollaborative Projects
School and Community
School STEM CommitteeExpanded Teacher
Ownership and Leadership
K-12 Continuum Development
Partnerships, teacher development,
collaboration, planningExpansion of Clubs
Connecting Experts with Teachers for Learning
Understanding by Design
Curriculum Framework
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County SchoolsWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Melita WisePrincipal, Hanes Magnet Middle Schoolmawise@wsfcs.k12.nc.us(336) 703-4171
Kimberly L. MarionWS/FCS Interim Magnet Directorklmarion@wsfcs.k12.nc.us(336) 727-2519 ext. 4