Presented by Bill Rigney May 2012

 Marlborough Public Schools (MPS) Information  Planning  Students  Curriculum and Instructional Strategies  1:1 Laptop Computing  Professional Development (PD)  Partnering Opportunities  Next Steps

 Approximately 4,500 students in the district  Pre-K program  3 Elementary Schools, Grades K-4  1 Middle School, Grades 5-8  1 High School, Grades 9-12

With the End in Mind…The Graduate!!  College and Career Ready  STEM Ready  21 st Century Skills  Technology Literacy  Organizational Skills  Presentation Skills  Leadership Skills  Self-Motivated

 Standards based content delivered through rigorous and relevant theme-based cross- curricular units  Pathway immerses students in a culture of inquiry, project and problem-based learning, and authentic assessments  Promotion of innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and an interest in STEM careers  Embedded critical thinking and problem solving, communication, creativity and innovation, collaboration, and information literacy skills

 The goal - Create a 6-12 Grade STEM ECHS ◦ Begin with a 6 th grade cohort of students and a 9 th grade cohort of students ◦ Modify the 6 th and 9 th grade curriculum to ensure the success of our students ◦ Guarantee we have students prepared to enroll in colleges course by the 11 th grade ◦ Clearly articulate to the parents and community our intent for the program  Workforce demands  Various pathways for students

 Full acceptance of all applicants for the school year ◦ Started the year with 194  Currently 113 sixth graders and 69 ninth graders  Preference to first-generation college-bound students  6 th and 9 th grade cohorts closely mirror the diversity of our school communities

 School Year ◦ 6 th grade has 170 applicants for 133 seats ◦ 9 th grade currently has 70 applicants  We continue to reflect the diversity of our community  We have been able to bring students that have left the district back!

MarlboroughSTEM – Grade 6STEM – Grade 9 White60%57%49% Latino31%18%27% Other races9%25%24% Limited English Proficient 11%3%10% Special Education21%13%10% Low Income40%30%45% First Time College22%32%

Research- Based Proven Practice Scope and Sequence UbD Believe 2016 – Learning Lens

Engineering Math Science History ELA World Languages Music, Visual Arts Momentum, Collision, Speed, Buoyancy Explore solutions to prevent sinking and/or save more people Real world application of algebra and geometry Reading and writing on the topic Background on the time, building, voyage, aftermath, culture

 Engineering Classroom Design ◦ Develop the best drafting table arrangement  Innovation in Transportation Safety ◦ Select a mode of transportation and enhance or develop safety mechanisms  Around the World – Global Perspectives ◦ Determine how natural, man-made and human resources around the world reflect the diverse culture of global regions?

Student Smith Janet Course PR Grade Identified Learning Needs InterventionsIntervention? Honors Algebra 1 59 Homework Completion Project Completion Assessment Preparation Weekly Progress Report Student/Teacher Meeting Teacher Check In Extra Help Sessions No Yes Yes Yes Final Student Grade: 78

 Indicators of Success  STEM Students ◦ 34 of 69 students participated in the fair – 49.3%  Non-STEM Students ◦ 17 of 241 students participated in the fair – 7.1% There will be a Middle School STEM Science and Engineering Fair in 2013

 Student/Parent Forums  STEM ECHS Website ◦  Translation of Essential Documents ◦ Student Application ◦ FAQ ◦ Letters to Parents ◦ Community Flyers  Student Advocates  Form a STEM Booster Club

 District Embedded PD  Through involvement with the Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair & the Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative, we have taken advantage of: ◦ Teaching Science through the Inquiry Process (TSIP) ◦ Project-based Classroom, Science (PCS) ◦ Laying the Foundation

 Framingham State University ◦ Course Offerings  MetroWest Regional STEM Network ◦ School, University, and Business  STEM Business Partners ◦ Intel Massachusetts ◦ Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC ◦ City of Marlborough ◦ Raytheon ◦ Dow Chemical ◦ Sunovion

 Increase PD to staff  Peer Mentoring Program  Innovation Schools Grant  Clearly Established Pathways for Students  Initial Phase of Longitudinal Research Study with Framingham State University  Sustainability ◦ Budget ◦ Staffing ◦ Student Interest ◦ Connection to Believe 2016

I would like to thank the talented and dedicated teachers and administrators of the Marlborough Public Schools STEM Early College High School! Click on the STEM ECHS tab on the left Please visit our website