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Transcript of Whitman Middle School Monday, March 5, 2012 6:00 – 7:00 PM.
MSTEM Parent Informational Night
Whitman Middle School
Monday, March 5, 2012
6:00 – 7:00 PM
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Wauwatosa School District Long Range Plan
The Wauwatosa School District will transform the learning environment in order to ensure access to curriculum and personalized
learning for all students, resulting in individuals who embrace 21st Century skills and who are
lifelong learners.
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Wauwatosa School District Middle School STEM
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MSTEM Vision Statement - At Wauwatosa STEM Middle School students will apply (LITERACY)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in contexts which will connect school, community, careers and the global
economy.
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Current STEM Participation
Programs/CurriculumElementary School
72 Students
Middle School233 Students
High School152 Students
Extended LearningElementary School
43 Students (3 schools)
Middle School86 (Robotics & DI)
High School32 (East & West)
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Parent Survey InterestK-6 families across the district
294 responses, 40% from LFMS and WMS
Highest responses from 4th, 5th and 6th grades80% of respondents said the would consider enrolling their child, next year in a multi-aged middle school STEM focused program for 6th and 7th graders
Trend remains the same when looking at 5th and 6th grade family responses, 85% and 77% respectively
Favorable responses came from both middle schools, LFMS (73%) and WMS (76%)
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What is STEM?Project-Based InstructionBrings relevancy to interconnections between subject areasUtilizes scientific inquiry to support learning of math conceptsFocus on problem solving and solutions
STEM
Technology
Science
EngineeringMath
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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)
Project Based Learning is a process.
It’s a different way to learn material and content.
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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)
Students in rigorous, meaningful and effective Project Based learning:
Ask questions and define problemsDevelop and use modelsPlan and carry out investigationsAnalyze and interpret dataUse mathematical and computational thinkingConstruct explanations and design solutionsDefend and justify theories based on evidenceObtain, evaluate and communicate information
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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)
Real WorldInquiry
- Ask- Observe
- Experiment- Measure
Social Interaction and Discourse
JustifyCritiqueAnalyze
Evaluate
Knowledge Building
Connect DataInvestigate
Test Solution
Develop Theories and Models
ImagineReasonCreate
CalculatePredict
Communication Develop hypothesis
& theoriesDevelop explanations
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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)
Students will learn about the process of erosion
Guiding Question: How can erosion affect people?
Project: Develop a model (or presentation) thatdemonstrates the effects of soil erosion in some part ofthe world
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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)
Project: Develop a model (or presentation) that demonstrates the effects of soilerosion in some part of the world
Science Standard 2: Understands Earth’s composition and structureSC6.2.1 Knows how landforms are changed through a combination of constructive and destructive processMath Standard 4: Understand, apply and communicate the concepts of measurementM.6.4.2 Estimate and measure the area and perimeter for regular and irregular figuresSocial Studies Standard 21: Understand the five themes of geographySS6.2.1.g.1 Identify what influences the climate of an areaELA Standard 7: Uses active reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational textsUnderstand how main idea and detail is organized in various print, media and internet sources (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, explanatory/definition)
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PBL and Differentiation Project Based Learning is a natural structure for
differentiated instruction
Projects provide opportunities to scaffold instructionProvides “Voice and Choice”Open-ended Driving Question offers multiple ways for students to come up with solutions21st century skill of collaboration (Students support each other)Teachers have more freedom to monitor, have one-to-one conversations, pull students or teams aside for mini-lessons, or direct students to technology or other resources for support
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Space Science/ Engineering, Technology, & the Application of Science
STEM EmphasisProject Based Learning
STEM/Forestry/Environmental Emphasis Project Based Learning FEC Charter
MS- STEM
Regular Science
Curriculum
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LFMS & WMS MSTEM Homogeneous Grouping Traditional (Project Based Learning
Extensions) Liberal Arts Approach District Driven Curriculum District Driven ELA (English Language Arts) Math: CMP/Accelerated/Compass Foreign Language: 6th grade Spanish, 7th
grade Choice Full offering of Allied Arts- GTT Science? Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) District/State Assessments- MAPS, WKCE
Multi-aged Grouping (6th and 7th grades together)
Project Based Learning Emphasized STEM Approach District Driven Standards and Benchmarks Integrated ELA (English Language Arts) Math: CMP (Differentiated within)/Compass Foreign Language: 6th grade Spanish, 7th
grade Choice* Full offering of Allied Arts- GTT
Embedded/Stand Alone* Science? Infused Cross Curricular Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)/ Virtual
Learning District/State Assessments- MAPS/WKCE Domain/Content Experts * May look different after year one
(* May look different after year one)
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Characteristics of a STEM StudentA STEM Student is:
ObservantPersistentCurious/Self-Starter A Risk TakerA Problem SolverA Questioner
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What will MSTEM Look Like?Multi-aged house comprising of 6th and 7th grade students (minimum of 50 students)
Located at both middle schools
Flexible scheduling of day and courses based on instructional needs
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What will MSTEM Look Like?Students would meet the District’s standards and align to District’s content area goals.
Students will participate in District level assessments; teachers will develop project based performance assessments as part of teaching methodology
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MSTEM Daily Schedule Whitman MSTEM Tentative Schedule
Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Hour 4 Hour 5/Lunch Hour 6 Hour 7 Intervention
Time 7:50-8:408:45-9:35
9:40-10:30
10:35-11:25 11:30-12:45
12:50-1:40
1:45-2:35 2:40-3:10
6th Grade MAT TI 6th-AA MAT MAT/lunch GLT 6th-AA EEA
7th Grade MAT 7th-AA TI MAT MAT/lunch 7th-AA GLT EEA
Longfellow MSTEM Tentative Schedule
Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Hour 4 Hour 5/Lunch Hour 6 Hour 7 Intervention
Time 7:50-8:408:45-9:35
9:40-10:30
10:35-11:25 11:30-12:45
12:50-1:40
1:45-2:35 2:40-3:10
6th Grade TI MAT MAT GLT lunch/MAT 6th-AA 6th-AA EEA
7th Grade 7th-AA MAT MAT 7th-AA MAT/lunch GLT TI EEA
Target InstructionTI
Instruction based on student readiness in core content (intensive reading, Algebra, Accelerated ELA)
Grade Level TimeGLT
STEM Project Based Instruction incorporating grade level standards and benchmarks
MultiAge TimeMAT
STEM Project Based Instruction in collaborative groups
Enrichment, Extension, Application EEA
Flexible
Allied Arts (Art,PE, Music, Adolescent Studies, etc.) AA
Grade level specific
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Lottery Selection
Order of selection:1. Students currently enrolled in Wauwatosa
STEM 2. Students who express interest
3. Application window for student enrollment• March 5-March 23, 2012
4. Lottery for MSTEM• March 26, 2012
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Contact Information
• Jason Zurawik , Longfellow Middle School• 414-773-2411• [email protected]
• April Greenman , Whitman Middle School• 414-773-2611 • [email protected]
www.wauwatosaPLTWClub.info
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Question & Answers Session
Thank you for attending!