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Initiating & Supporting STEM Education
HOW TO GROWa New STEM School
Why STEM?
• The Imperative– 2 million to 3 million unfilled positions due to lack
of workers with basic technical skills. (10 million such openings before 2020).
– A 2-year degree in STEM field > 4-year liberal arts• The Purpose– Supply basic & professional job force needs– Solve world problems through innovation– Expand economic opportunities for all– Train 10K new STEM teachers in 10 years
Partnerships
Partner Short Term Long Term
• Industry Recruitment Innovation• Business Global Markets
?• Tech Youth Markets Global
Dev.• Consortia Collaboration
Interdisciplinary• LEAs (districts, state & federal depts.) Achievement New Models
Governance
• Collaborative Structures– Steering committees, Teacher Councils,
Parent Councils, Union relations, consortia
• Critical: Ask, what will be innovative about our structure?
• How will our structure help break the factory school model?
Resources & The “ASK”
• Identify micro & macro– Micro—local• Aiken Env. Example: Mt. Airy Forest, MSD, hospitals
– Underutilized teacher – leader talent– Redirect ordinary funds– Grant Writing – Federal & Industry Initiatives– Consortiums
Choosing a Model That Works
• Public? Private?• Cultural—Constructivism?• Curriculum—think global• Instructional Modes Teachers as Fonts of
Knowledge or Active Learning? PBL?• Experiential Modes—Intersessions, Teacher-
led, Stations, discreet skill models?
RIGOR & SELA Match Made in Heaven:
Invitation to Join
Witness & explore
Trial & Practice
Analyze & Reflect*
From Tolerating to Embracing
Engagement & Student
Voice
Discreet Skills
practice
Building School Culture
INTERNAL• Students• Teachers• Core Values• Linguistics• Discipline alignment
EXTERNALCommunity, PR, Funder Relations, Alums, Competitors
Student & Teacher Recruitment
• Guerilla Marketing• Aligning Staffing with Cultural Goals• T2 Interview Process– Caveats– Team Task
Caveats & Interviews
• Transparent Classroom• Fishbowl• New School, high energy required• Unified decisions & execution• Tech learning curve• Commitments--specific
Questions: PBL, Tech List, Clubs, Team niche, Inference, Interdisciplinary, Accomodation/Modifications, Dual course scenario,
Data Framework
• Data infusion into governance• What will you measure and why?• Testing, assessment frameworks• Validated surveys• Invite university research + AR• Student voice in data analysis• University partner is critical
Technology
• Digital Divide, cloud computing, platform• Alignment with culture & structure• Planning approach & the politics of budgets• Purposeful purchases• Mobile Learning• Think like a 14-year old!
Intersessions & Advisories
• See, hear, do, teach:
• Experiential Learning modes• On campus: building & grounds• Walking neighborhood• Student involvement in planning• Advisory models, SEL, CASEL
Pitfalls/Challenges
• Seems impossible!—lack of resources• Understanding district politics• Finding allies• Getting parent support strong enough to
command missing resources• Wearing out the staff!• Retention• Leadership continuity
REWARDS
• Building a powerful organization with partnerships and unleashing the creativity of teachers—is worth millions
• Getting your teachers & kids the credit they deserve --jillions
• Knowing you helped kill off the factory model—PRICELESS!