What is a STEM School?

Rebecca Paynerebecca.payne@dpi.nc.gov

www.ncpublicschools.org/stem

April 25, 2013

ST E M

Ed.

STEM Education Is

…an infusion of

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

•understand complex problems •prepare the next generation of innovators

Quality STEM Education

Responsibility

Problemsolving

Adaptability

Collaboration/ teamwork

Technology useOral/written

communications

Creativity

Criticalthinking

Professionalism

Ethics

Music

World Languages

Language Arts

Social Studies

Art

21st Century Skills

Math

Science

Engineering

Technology

HealthfulLiving

CTE

Entrepreneurial spirit

3 STEM Principles

Integrated STEM Curriculum

On-Going Community and Industry Engagement

Connections with Postsecondary Education

1. Project-based learning with

integrated content across STEM

Subjects

Integrated STEM Curriculum

2. Connections to effective in-and out-of-school STEM programs

Integrated STEM Curriculum

3. Integration of Technology and virtual learning

4. Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills

Integrated STEM Curriculum

5. Professional development on integrated STEM curriculum, community/industry

partnerships and postsecondary education connections

6. Outreach, support and focus on underserved, especially females, minorities, and economically disadvantaged

Engineering Key Elements Applied to the STEM Principles

• Integrated STEM Curriculum

• On-going Community and Industry Engagement

• Connections with Postsecondary

Engineering Habits of Mind

Engineering Design Process

Systems Thinking

Problem Solving

www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/resources

7. A communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities and businesses

On-going Community & Industry Engagement

On-going Community & Industry Engagement

8. STEM work-based learning experiences, to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills, for each student and teacher

9. Business and community partnerships for mentorship, internship and other STEM opportunities that extend the classroom walls

Attributes: Vision of STEM School

• Connections with postsecondary education

10. Alignment of student’s career pathway with post-secondary STEM program(s)

Attributes: Vision of STEM School

• Connections with postsecondary education

11. Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities *

*not required for elementary or middle schools

Attribute Self-Assessment

• “Model” Highest level of achievement representing a model

• “Prepared” Quality program meeting expectations

• “Developing” Needs improvement but program has a good start

• “Early” Beginning STEM programwww.ncpublicschools.org/stem

North Carolina STEM School

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Recognition

• State Committee Review

+ • Recommend

to Economic Region

•Regional Review Focus on Economic Development

+•Recommend to State

NC STEM School/Program

ApplicationReview &

RecommendationDesk Review &

RecommendationApproval &Designation

• SchoolSelf-Assessment

+• One best

practice

STEM School/ Program

State Board of Education

STEM Curriculum

Aerospace, Security, and Automation

Agriscience and Biotechnology

Energy and Sustainability

Health and Life Sciences

http://moodle.learnnc.org click All Courses click DPI RTTT STEM Courses enter enrollment key = NCSSM_RTTT_STEM

Are you READY for STEM Education?

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