Tennessee’s STEM School Designation A K-12 STEM Initiative for Tennessee May 2017

Our Efforts

STEM Leadership Council The STEM Leadership Council was established in June 2014 to address the issue of STEM–related gaps. The council formed to address how to provide primary and secondary students in Tennessee access and exposure to rigorous STEM-related learning pathways leading to postsecondary achievement and the development of a diverse, robust, and dynamic pipeline of future STEM professionals who are highly skilled across industries and in academic research.

STEM Leadership Council Members Include: Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers Postsecondary Teachers Counselors School District Administrators Business/Industry Experts Members of the Tennessee Department of Education Members of the Tennessee STEM innovation Network

STEM Strategic Plan

Strategic Recommendation Summary

STEM Leadership Council Strategic Priorities Curriculum and Instruction Achievement   Professional Development Community and Postsecondary Partnerships

Integrative Approach

Achievement Achievement Incorporate math and science assessment results as part of a designation that recognizes schools for STEM promising practices. Key Recommendations: Develop an integrative guidance for districts that incorporates math and science student achievement along with other components essential to the development of strong school STEM cultures and focuses   Create a designation, in partnership with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, which recognizes schools for promising practices in integrative STEM instruction

Tennessee STEM School Designation Process

STEM School Designation Overview Mission: To promote rigorous STEM-related learning opportunities for all students that leads to postsecondary achievement and high quality careers. Vision: To advance Tennessee as the leading state in STEM education, developing a workforce able to compete and succeed in the current and emerging global economy.  

Priorities and Attributes Infrastructure Curriculum and Instruction Professional Development Achievement Post Secondary Partnerships *High School Postsecondary Opportunities

STEM Designation Attributes Infrastructure 1.1 STEM Action & Sustainability Plan 1.2 Leadership Team 1.3 Leadership Professional Development 1.4 School Environment 1.5 School Schedules Curriculum & Instruction 2.1 Project/Problem Based Learning 2.2 Engineering Design Process & Design Thinking 2.3 Quality of Technology Integration 2.4 Exploring STEM Careers 2.5 College & Career Readiness Skills 2.6 Integrity of Academic Content 2.7 Enrichment Learning Activities

STEM Designation Attributes Professional Development 3.1 Quality STEM Professional Learning 3.2 Designing PBLs Achievement 4.1 Performance Assessments 4.2 Accountability (Data) Community & Postsecondary Partnerships 5.1 Partners Support Instruction 5.2 Work Based Learning 5.3 Postsecondary Opportunities *High School Only

Rubric Componets

Steps to Apply Self-Assessment Interview – Portfolio Preparation 1 Self-Assessment 2 Interview – Portfolio Preparation 3 Portfolio Review 4 School Site Visit 5 TDOE Designation Approval 6 Redesignation Required Every 5 Years

Portfolio Submission Options Portfolio Submission Options – Correspondence Emailed to tsin@battelle.org Google Drive Portfolio Template www.bit.ly/STEMportfolio Livebinder Portfolio Template http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2196919 Large File Transfer http://fx.battelle.org Document formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpeg, .xcel Portfolio Submission Options

2017-2018 Designation TimeLine May Announcement of STEM Designated Schools Spring Portfolio Review and School Site Visit December Complete STEM Designation Application and Submit Portfolio September Complete the Self-Assessment and Interest Form

School Supports www.tsin.org/designation Resources Development Readiness & Needs Assessment STEM Action & Sustainability Plan Guide Community Partnership Toolkit Resource Repository—PBL units, Rubrics, Modules Development Becoming a STEM School Webinar Educator & Counselor Training Materials STEM School Tours Highlighting Rubric Promising Practices www.tsin.org/designation

www.tsin.org/designation tsin@battelle.org Deborah Knoll Deborah.knoll@tn.gov Wes Hall hallj@battelle.org Sandy Watkins sandy@tsin.org Brandi Stroecker stroecker@battelle.org