Texarkana, TX National Academy of Engineering & National Research Council January 10, 2012 Change name to include Nat’l Research Council Make slide prettier??

Mission Statement The mission of the Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary is to offer an innovative engineering curriculum along with an accelerated mathematics program by providing a rigorous and seamless STEM education that serves as a national model for how young children can become engaged and educated. History and Impact Blue Ribbon Committee Way to create supply of engineers Need I.D.ed Expose kids at an early age Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Hensley, business community, university, ---- collaborative formed. Morriss land Vision Impact – robotics Design of facility Template of Engineering Accelerated Math

Vision Provide a K-16 Pipeline for STEM education Accelerate Mathematics at the elementary level Integrate Engineering into all subjects Use hands-on and project-based activities instead of drill and kill

Sharing the Arena & Ripple Effect Site Visitors Sharing of Successes/Challenges Robotics Engineering Innovative Connections Academy at Dunbar (iCA@D) Mathematics Process Engineering Design Process Engineering Encounters Hands-On Learning

Texarkana ISD – Texas A & M University – Texarkana P-16 Engineering Collaborative PK-5 6-8 9-12 CC Univ. Work Force

                                <> Texarkana ISD – Texas A & M University – Texarkana P-16 Engineering Collaborative What aspects of the mission and operation of Morriss Elementary and the Engineering Collaborative are most relevant to the issue of integrated STEM education? PK-5 Univ. 6-8 9-12 CC Work Force

Critical Element: Professional Development P-16 Initiative ED 597 Curriculum Design ED 597 Curriculum Delivery Critical Element – PD We model HOW we want them to teach

Critical Element: Partnerships Dual Credit Courses Technology Integration Robotics Engineering Design Model Morriss Curriculum Framework Professional Development Model MMT Project-Based Learning Engineering Curriculum Another Critical Element – Partnerships Also… Battelle, OSLN, Purdue, Boston Museum of Science, NSF,

Integrated STEM Education Lens Foundation Culture Curriculum piece, instructionsl piece – culture piece Integrated but must meet state standards No take home projects Not a Gifted and Talented program but a heavier focus on the more difficult areas of math, science and engineering We lay engineering as a template over everything we do. Has went from an area of weakness to an area of greatest confidence. Higher Order Thinking Skills More rigorous Types of questions Accelerated math-Non-negotiable. Non-negotiables: We see STEM as a culture, manifested by expectations we expect to see if classrooms every day. High Expectations Cooperative Learning Rigor Accelerated Mathematics Higher Order Questioning Engineering Immersion Leadership & Articulation Technology Tools Student Engagement Conceptual Learning

Challenges Tyranny of the Familiar Teaching Engineering Building the Ship at Sea Engineering Design Blueprint Accelerated Math is a challenge

References Texarkana Independent School District – Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School http://www.txkisd.net/morriss/