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The problem with our schools is not that they are not what they used to be, but that they are what they used to be.STEM is about school change.
It has been said:
Learners are independent not dependent
Thoughtful not thoughtless
Know what to do – when they do not know what to do
Career and College Ready
Strategies that Engage Minds
Sonja McKay Meredith Cheetham M.Ed., NBCT M.Ed.
[email protected] [email protected]
The Exploris K-8 Charter SchoolRaleigh, NC
www.exploris.org
420 K-8 students in downtown Raleigh, NC.
Designated North Carolina DPI Model STEM School
US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award
WRAL News story
The Exploris School
Issues-basedPBL
Community Partnerships
Growth Mindset
GOAL: Staff input and support
What is STEM? Self-evaluation with rubric Small-group brainstorm for
each attribute Are we ready?
Getting Started
Attribute 1 - Project-based learning
Self-Evaluation
Are we ready to apply this year?
Reflect
YES! Not Yet Prepared or model level in
8/10 attributes (or 8/11 if HS)
Attributes present in all classrooms
Staff support for process
Early or developing in multiple areas
Attributes somewhat present, but not part of school culture
Are we ready to apply this year?
*Use the rubric to inform school decision-making.*
Next Steps
YES! Not Yet Form STEM committee
Collect data & evidence
Revisit application throughout year
Form STEM committee
Select 1-2 attributes to focus on as part of School Improvement Plan
Arrange PD around growth areas
1.1 – PBL Four teachers to BIE 3-day PBL
workshop BIE 3-day PBL workshop in October
for entire K-8 staff
1.3 & 1.4 – PLCs and Physical Space Four-month PLC to redesign
learning spaces Using design process and
partnerships with local experts
Case Study – Exploris K-5
Create writing team Divide labor to write drafts Designate faculty members to edit
and finalize entire application Provide leave time
Collect data & evidence Develop system to collect evidence Pieces of evidence may fit multiple
areas Evidence will shape writing, commit
early
Case Study – Exploris 6-8
Define school’s best practice early in process
Best Practice submission
Leadership encourages innovation Empower teachers
TIME! Be realistic…60+ hours Support teacher-writers
See page 41 of application packet.
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