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HOW TO GROW a New STEM School

HOW TO GROW a New STEM School. Initiating & Supporting STEM Education. 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

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HOW TO GROW a New STEM School

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  1. HOW TO GROWa New STEM School Initiating & SupportingSTEM Education

  2. 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

  3. Partnerships PartnerShort 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

  4. 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?

  5. 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

  6. 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?

  7. RIGOR & SELA Match Made in Heaven:

  8. Building School Culture INTERNAL • Students • Teachers • Core Values • Linguistics • Discipline alignment EXTERNAL Community, PR, Funder Relations, Alums, Competitors

  9. Student & Teacher Recruitment • Guerilla Marketing • Aligning Staffing with Cultural Goals • T2 Interview Process • Caveats • Team Task

  10. 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,

  11. 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

  12. 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!

  13. Intersessions & Advisories • See, hear, do, teach: • Experiential Learning modes • On campus: building & grounds • Walking neighborhood • Student involvement in planning • Advisory models, SEL, CASEL

  14. 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

  15. 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!

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