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Transcript of Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative February 2009.
Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative
February 2009
Why T-STEM? College Readiness Texas has lower percentages of students taking AP exams in
Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics than the nation and lower percentages of students scoring a 3 or higher.
Source: TEA presentation to TSELA (2007)
Why T-STEM? Student Performance
High school students continue to pass the Mathematics and Science sections of the high school graduation test (TAKS) at lower rates than the ELA or Social Studies sections.
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80
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ELA Math Social Studies Science
Passing Rates Grade 11 TAKS Spring 2008
Source: Texas Education Agency, AEIS (2008)
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Why T-STEM? Economic Development & Competitiveness
Of the 20 fastest-growing occupations projected through 2010, 15 of them require substantial mathematics or science preparation.
On TIMSS 2007, U.S. 8th graders scored lower than 5 countries located in Asia in mathematics and lower than 9 countries in Asia and Europe in science.
Advanced Tech & Manufacturing
Energy
Aerospace & Defense
Biotech & Life Sciences
Information & Computer Tech
Petroleum Refining & Chemical
Products
Source: The Next Frontier (2008) TAMEST
and Highlights from TIMSS 2007 (2008)
NCES
Why T-STEM Was Created? Opportunity
Students of all income levels who take rigorous mathematics and science courses in high school are more likely to go to college.
Taking advanced math has a direct impact on future earnings. All else being equal, inequities in advanced math courses account for one-quarter of the income gap between students from low income and middle-class families ten years after graduation from high school..
Source: Mathematics Equals Opportunity (1997)US Department of Education
and Advanced Math: Closing the Equity Gap (2008) Math Works
T-STEM Academies - Transforming Teaching and Learning
T-STEM Academies - Prepare students for STEM post secondary study and careers
Develop the capacity to design and/or replicate and sustain performance-driven school models.
Transform instructional practice to model real world contexts for learning to improve student achievement for all students.
Serve as demonstration sites to inform STEM teaching and learning statewide.
T-STEM AcademiesPanhandleNew Deal ISD
Harmony Science-Lubbock
WestBurnham Wood –Da Vinci – El Paso
Harmony Science El Paso
El Paso ISD/El Paso CC
EastAldine ISD – Carver HS
YES Prep SE
Harmony School of Excellence
KIPP Houston
Harmony Science- Beaumont
Harmony Science – Houston
Longview ISD – Longview Global
Fruitvale ISD
Galveston ISD – Ball HS
Harmony School of Science
Energized for Excellence - HISD
CentralWaco ISD – AJ Moore
Texas BioSci - Temple College
Manor ISD
Rapoport - Waco
Harmony Science - Waco
Harmony Science - Austin
NorthHarmony Science-Fort Worth
Waxahachie ISD – Waxahachie Global
Dallas ISD - Conrad HS
Harmony Science –Dallas
Richardson ISD – Berkner HS
Peak Academy-Williams Prep
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD - METSA
Harmony School of Nature – Dallas
Irving Academy
Early Innovators
2006 Academies
2007 Academies
2008 Academies
SouthHarmony Science –San Antonio
North East ISD – Lee HS/Nimitz MS
Corpus Christi ISD – Innovative Academy
IDEA Academy – San Benito
IDEA Academy -Mission
La Sara ISD
Valley View ISD
School of Excellence – San Antonio
Harmony Science – Laredo
Harmony Science – Brownsville
Pharr San-Juan Alamo/South Texas College
T-STEM Academies39 Academies
22 Charter Academies 17 ISD Academies
2006-2007 7
2007-2008
22
2008-2009 38
2009-2010 45
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Annual Growth
Configurations Grades 9-12 (14) Grades 6-12 (25) Including (3) T-STEM
ECHS
Pro
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ted
Focus Areas
Urban areas and Texas-Mexico border
First-generation college students
Economically disadvantaged students
Do all Academies Look Alike?
Academies differ STEM specialty areas adopted Grade level configurations (9-12 or 6-12) School designation (school-within-a school or stand-alone)
All Academies follow the T-STEM Design Blueprint and reflect the model’s non-negotiables.
T-STEM Academies: Who are we serving?
Enrollment (2008-2009) 9032 (39 schools)
Economically Disadvantaged 54% receive free or reduced
meals 13/22 Academies open in
2007-2008 are designated Title I Schools
Demographics (2008-2009) 59% Hispanic 12% African American 25 % White 4% Other
Source: Texas Education Agency (2008)
Student Success Indicators
Academy Attendance Rate
96.7% vs. State Attendance Rate 95.5%
64% of Academies report
‘0’ discipline incidents 98% of students on track
to graduate in 4 years
Source: Texas Education Agency and Self-reported (2008)
Academy Success Indicators
2008 Texas State Accountability Rating Number of Academies
Academically Exemplary 11
Academically Recognized 6
Academically Acceptable 5
TOTAL 22
Source: Texas Education Agency and Self-reported (2008)
T-STEM Academy Design What do our schools look like?
Secondary schools
Mix of public charter schools,
traditional district schools
Stand alone or school-within-a-
school
Small learning communities -
100 students per grade
Serve a population with a
majority representation of high-
need students
Open enrollment, non-
selective, admission by lottery
Rigorous, STEM integrated
curriculum utilizing the design
process
High quality, contextually-
based teaching and learning
Student advisory and
extensive support systems
T-STEM Blueprint Design Benchmarks Mission-Driven Leadership
Mission and VisionLeadership and GovernanceProgram Review and EvaluationLeadership Development and
Collaboration
T-STEM Academy Culture and DesignPersonalizationCulturePostsecondary Success
Student Outreach, Access and RetentionRecruitmentOpen AccessStudent Support and Retention
Teacher Selection, Development, and RetentionHighly Qualified TeachersTeacher Support and DevelopmentTeacher Retention
Curriculum, Instruction and AssessmentRigorSTEM-focused CurriculumInstructional PracticesSTEM Education IntegrationLiteracyAssessment
Strategic AlliancesParent and/or Family ParticipationBusiness and School CommunityInstitutions of Higher EducationCommunication with Alliance Members
and Stakeholders
Academy Advancement and SustainabilityStrategic PlanningSustainability and GrowthContinuous Improvement and
Evaluation
Successful Implementation
Critical components to the successful implementation of the T-STEM Academy model Strong College-going Culture Autonomy Leadership Teachers
Implementation and Fidelity to the Model
Technical Assistance STEM Leadership Coaches T-STEM Centers Professional Development Site Visits
T-STEM Tools Blueprint Progress Continuum and Self-assessment - used to
monitor implementation and chart plan for support for schools
Student and School Performance Data
Data Performance Data
Student TAKS scores Graduation rates Results of College Readiness Assessments Student enrollment and successful completion of STEM cores courses and
AP, IB, and dual credit courses
Program Data Curriculum Instruction Strategies Student Support
Rely on self-reporting from the Academies Working with partners to find more reliable and efficient ways to
collect, manage, and use data
T-STEM Centers
PanhandleTexas Tech T-STEM Texas Tech Lubbock ISD ESC Regions 14 -18
WestEl Paso T-STEM UT El Paso 12 El Paso area school districts Region 19
South
El Centro del Futuro • Region One (partnering w/)• UT Pan Am • 13 school districts, and the • UT Dana Center
East
East Texas STEM UT Tyler TX A&M Texarkana ESC Regions 5-8 & 6 ISDs in NE Texas
Southeast Regional STEM UT Medical Branch Rice Texas State NASA ESC Regions 3-5 Houston Museum of Natural Sci 9 ISDs (including Houston, Galveston, Cypress Fairbanks)
CentralTransformation 2013 Region 13 in Austin (partnering w/) ESC Region 20 in San Antonio UT Austin College of Engineering San Antonio ISD Taylor ISD
Dana Center at UT Austin Providing support to centers and academies,
as well as other schools across Texas
NorthNorth Texas STEM Texas A&M Dallas ISD ESC Region 10
Design
Physically located in universities and ESCs
Serve the education needs of local areas
Provide expertise across the state
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T-STEM Initiative
T-STEM Academies T-STEM Centers Leadership Network/Learning Community
http://www.thsp.org