The Big Bang (Theory): A Framework for maximizing a STEM program

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