STEM: Mastering the Curriculum with Atlas Rubicon The Muskegon Area Career Tech Center Brent Nummerdor, Machining/Engineering Technologies Instructor Annlyn McKenzie, Curriculum Coordinator

Machining Engineering Then ● Turn of the Century ● Specific Job Training ● 3D’s:Dangerous, Dark & Dirty ● Procedural Knowledge ● Apprenticeship Now Critical Thinking Problem Solving Blueprint Reading High-Skilled Apprenticeship on the rise Automation (CNC, Robotics, etc.)

College and Career Readiness ● Academic Skills ○ Math: Geometry, Statistics, Data Analysis and Reasoning ○ Writing Skills ○ Informational Reading (Technical manuals, research articles) ● Employability Skills ○ Problem Solving ○ Collaboration and Teamwork ○ Critical Thinking ○ Adaptability ○ Innovative

Making the Change

Machining Engineering Skills Necessary for the 21st Century Information Processing Skills Literacy Numeracy Life-long learning Teamwork Creative Thinking Communication/Collaboration

Think about it: When was the last time you really looked at your standards? Where do the skills fall within the standards? Step 1

Curriculum Mapping Embedded Academic Alignment Shoulder-Shoulder Collaboration Messy Enlightening Work in Progress

What is Atlas Rubicon? A Customizable Curriculum Management Tool Online Platform One Click Standards Alignment Transparent and Collaborative Standards and Assessment Reports Options

Common Unit Template Curriculum Mapping Project

For Instructors: ● Plan for where math applies ● Create roadmap with units and lessons ● Determine formative and summative assessments For Students: ● Link between classroom and relevant, hands-on learning ● Math related to real- world tasks

For Instructors: ● The Big Picture is right there ● See where to break content into smaller chunks of learning ● Year-long map For Students: ● Lessons tailored to their needs ● Differentiated instruction

Project CRISS Framework for Learning Plan Assessments and Student Needs Prepare Background Knowledge and Purpose Engage with Content and Transform Information *Writing, Discussing, Visualizing and Organizing Reflect

For Instructors: ● Integration across disciplines ● Identify gaps and redundancies For Students: ● Links College and Career Ready Skills ● Improves engagement

For Instructors: ● Best practices and instructional design is shared ● Eliminates silo scenario For Students: ● Access to Curriculum ● Proper Placement ● Parent participation

Questions? Contact Us Brent Nummerdor Annlyn McKenzie