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Alliance for EducationSan Bernardino County
Superintendent of SchoolsSTEMCAP Presentation
September 26, 2009
Collaboration: Driving the Gears of Innovation
Gary Thomas, Ed.D., Superintendent
Randall Lewis, Executive Vice President,Lewis Operating Corporation
Larry Sharp, CEO/president, Arrowhead Credit Union
•The STEM Collaborative Action Plan (STEMCAP)
•The California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI)
•California Space Authority (CSA)
•The Alliance for Regional Collaboration to Heighten Educational Success (ARCHES)
A Special Thank You
STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category:Engage
To deliver science and math curriculum that motivates, stimulates, reinforces and rewards the natural curiosity and interest our students initially bring to the subject
1. To increase student engagement in mathematics byemploying the “Making the Connection” contextualinstructional strategies.
2. To expand the number of power point demonstrations for the Alliance for Education website (www.sbcalliance.org).
3. To produce professional videos/podcasts as a resource to teachers and students
4. To design a marketing campaign and products to create teacher awareness of the website
Alliance for Education 3 System Components
Education
FamilyInvolvement/
Literacy
Economic &Workforce
Development
RELATIONSHIPS
STEM(P-16)
RELEVANCER I G O R
Elementary School ProgramsMath, Science and Technological Literacy Professional Development for Teachers
Literacy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)
Community Learning Centers – AVID/Literacy Support for Students“Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards
Reading Buddies
High School/ROP* ProgramsSTEM Related Program/Courses: Pathways/Academies (CTE/ROP*)
Work-based Learning Experiences: Job Shadowing, Internships, and MentoringLiteracy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors
(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)Community Learning Centers - AVID*/Literacy Support for Students
“Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards
Community College/Trade Schools/Apprenticeship ProgramsSTEM Related Major or Focus
Licensure, Certification, Credential, Associates Degree or Apprentice
Four-Year University ProgramsSTEM Related Major
Bachelors/Masters/PhD
Middle School ProgramsSTEM Related Programs/Courses (PLTW*/World in Motion, GEMS*, etc.)
Literacy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)
Community Learning Centers – AVID*/Literacy Support for Students “Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards
WorkforceSTEM Related Career Field
Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)Five-Year Plan - Elementary through Grade 16
Education
The goal within this system component is to strengthen a standards-based, academically rigorous curriculum, K-16 (Elementary through university), while at the same time integrate relevant, hands-on, authentic learning opportunities provided by business and community partnerships.
Education
Relevance and Engagement
“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics
Three Instructional Strategies:Speakers’ Bureau*
Field Studies*
Education
* A.B.L.E. = Applications by Business and Labor for Educators
Problem/Project Based Learning (PBL)
Education
• What is ABLE?– Two contextual instructional strategies
• Speakers’ Bureau classroom demonstrations• Field Studies
– Standards-aligned– Partnership with business, labor, and community
leaders.– Purpose: increased student engagement and
motivation
“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics
Education
“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics
Partners in Action (ABLE)• Dr. Joseph Chavez• Environmental Systems
Research Institute (ESRI)• International Sustainable
Systems Research Center• International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW)• Isolatek International• Kelly Space & Technology, Inc.• Loma Linda University Medical
Center, Radiation Medicine• OnPoint Inc.• Quackenbos-Bell Commercial
Real Estate• San Bernardino City
Professional Firefighters• San Bernardino County
Sheriff’s Department• SchoolsFirst Federal Credit
Union• Southern California Surveyors
Joint Apprenticeship Trust• STV Incorporated• Wilson & Company• Construction Program
Management• Hilton
Education
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ABLE Participation 2006-0905-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
Education
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-090
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ABLE Student Participation 2006-09
STEMCAP PilotExpansion and Refinement of ABLE
ABLE Evaluation
(Quantitative and Qualitative data)
Student Survey (SB and FS)
Student Data to be Collected (SB only):
- Attendance
- Increase in course grade
- Successful completion of Algebra 1
- Enrollment into higher level math course
- CST/CAHSEE test results
STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category: Engage
Preliminary Observations:
1. Majority of students sitting upright and paying attention
2. Increased participation from students who were typically not engaged/involved
3. Students indicated an increased understanding of the value of how mathematics is used in the workforce
4. Students demonstrated an interest in sharing what they learned with others
Education
“Making the Connection”:Bringing Relevance to Academics
2008-09 Findings through Survey Assessments:
• Results indicate that students were engaged and their level of interest was above average.
• Students reported that they came to class more often after attending the presentations.
• Science and Math were noted as the students most favorite subjects
Education
“Making the Connection”:Bringing Relevance to Academics
2008-09 Findings through Survey Assessments (Cont.):
• About 70% of the students plan to attend college or university after graduation.
• STEM was highly represented when students reported their after high school career choices.
• Results indicate that 1/3 of the students’ career choices were influenced by the presenters.
Education
“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics
ABLE videos:• Feature algebra applications by:
– International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Ohm’s Law)
– SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (Auto Payment Affordability)
– Kelly Space & Technology Inc. – Southern California Surveyors Joint
Apprenticeship Committee
ABLE Video
Construction and
Ohm’s Law
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
ABLE VideoBanking
and Buying a Car
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit UnionSan Bernardino, California
ABLE Video
Kelly Space and Technology, Inc.San Bernardino, California
Rates and
Rocket Fuel Consumption
Southern California Surveyors Joint Apprenticeship
ABLE VideoThe Pythagorean Theory
and Calculating Land Parcels
Education“Making the Connection”:
Bringing Relevance to Academics
• Expanded # demos on Website• Expanded to pre-service training at UCR• Expanded to Conferences & Forums:
- Mathematics Appreciation Day- Girls Excelling in Mathematics and Science- Celebrating Women in Math & Science- She4Me- Empowering Men in Mathematics
Education
Expansion Through Conferences and Forums (Cont.)
Student Quote:“I found this (event) interesting because it
revealed the importance of math and science in society
and the world. This event opened my eyes to the
need for women in certain fields. I will continue to
persist in the subjects that plague my conscience. This
eventhas changed me. Thank you so much!”
Celebrating Women in Mathematics & Science
STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category: Engage
Current Action Steps:
• Longitudinal Study (Pacific High School, SBCUSD)
• Refine Assessment Tools
• Continue Rigorous Study for Fall Implementation – 3rd year
• Produce 4 Video/Ipod Prototype for Website
• Develop and Disseminate Marketing Brochure
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success…
Henry Ford
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