San Antonio, Texas

Connecting Teachers to Applied Math and Science

Coalition Members

Where We’ve Been

Site ToursWhat do teachers do at the tour sites?

METC ITM

They are to ask:Where’s the Math?

They are to ask:Where’s the Science?

During the tours they observe, listen, ask questions, interact with the experts.

Why? A Student Perspective

Common Question• Why am I learning this?• When Am I Ever Going to

Use This?

Why? A Teacher Perspective

Typical Concerns

• What do businesses want?• How do I meet

requirements for HB 5 Endorsements?

Endorsements

• STEM• Business & Industry• Public Services• Arts & Humanities• Multidisciplinary Studies

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How did we do this?

PD Sessions: • Recruit teachers• Recruit businesses for tours• Panel of experts• Half-day site tours• PBL Lesson Design

Caterpillar

ProductsPBL• Project-Based Learning• Detailed Lesson Plans• Includes visiting site or

bringing experts into the classroom

• Four Cs

Sample PBL Lesson Plan

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Impact

Data• We evaluate every

professional development event

• What worked? Or didn’t?• What impact are we

having?

Summer Plans

Two Five-Day PD Sessions• More teachers (100)• More externships• More instruction on PBL

lessons• More PBL lessons to share• More connections for

teachers• More teacher

understanding about real-world jobs

SAWS

Summer PlansConnections for Students• HB 5 Endorsements• Career Awareness• Opportunity to Meet

Experts Pilot in the centrifuge at Brooks City Base

Valero Conference Room

How You Can Help

Summer 2015:• Be a panel expert• Be an externship host• Host a virtual tour

A Lab Technician at METC

What Would This Involve?

Hosting an Externship• Provide a short video • Provide a fact sheet about

your company• Host 8-10 teachers with

focus on applied STEM• Debrief with teachers

We need more externship partners in San Antonio!

Teacher PD in Galveston, TX

What Are the Costs?

Where do the funds go?• Stipends for teachers• Lunch during workshop• Minimal staff fees

And Other Private Individuals and Businesses

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Big Picture Connection

• Increased career awareness• Better prepared workforce

– Problem solving– Work in teams– Better at communicating

Why Is This Important to Business?

Business & Industry

Education