EDMONDS SD CTE S.T.E.M. EDUCATION INITIATIVE STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Goal 3.0: Increase Student Math Achievement through S.T.E.M. Courses Presented by Mark Madison September 20, 2011

The Problems to Solve Many of our secondary students …  Fail to meet state performance benchmarks in Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry)  Show little interest and engagement with Math  Lose meaningful electives and subsequent motivation for school  Lack awareness and pursuit of promising S.T.E.M. education and career opportunities

Our Strategy Combining the Best of Both Worlds Current Math Support Model CTE S.T.E.M. Elective Model  Concurrent Enrollment in Math Class  Aligned with Concurrent Math Course and Curriculum  Project Based Labs and Activities  Engaging and Relevant Application of Math Concepts S.T.E.M. Math Support Class Model

S.T.E.M. Math Support Classes Core Attributes:  Relevant and engaging projects and labs  Required concurrent enrollment in Math course  Labs aligned to Math course standards and sequence  Reinforcement of foundational skills as needed S.T.E.M. Math Support Courses:  STEM 1 Foundations – Math 8 Support  STEM 2 (Algebra) – Algebra 1 Support  STEM 3 (Geometry) – Geometry Support

Our Progress as of Fall 2011 STEM 1 Foundations  Full-year 8 th grade elective course  Currently 2 sections (.4) at AMS, BTMS, CPMS, and MMS  Blending of Sci-Ma-Tech with Math 8 Support

Our Progress as of Fall 2011 College Place Middle School S.T.E.M Lab Before…

Our Progress as of Fall 2011 College Place Middle School S.T.E.M. Lab Today…

Our Initial Start-Up Costs and Resources STEM Foundations 8 Start-Up ExpendituresAmount Teacher Time (Course development/Training)$12,000 Equipment and Technology$120,000 Facility Improvements for CPMS*$14,000 Initial Materials/Supplies$5,000 Total Costs$151,000 Start-Up ResourcesAmount MS CTE Grants and Funding$51,000 General Fund (School Board Approved)$60,000 Capital Funds for Meadowdale MS STEM Lab$40,000 Total Resources*$151,000 * Existing surplus and salvaged items such as tables, stools, and cabinets were used to reduce equipment and facility improvement costs.

Next Steps for and Beyond  Provide ongoing support for STEM Foundations course.  Design STEM 2 Algebra Support Class  Implementation at four high schools targeted for  Design STEM 3 Geometry Support Class  Implementation at four high schools targeted for  Equip and/or update S.T.E.M. Labs at EWHS, MHS, LHS, and MTHS  Seek out revenue sources to support our work

Our Anticipated Needs Anticipated ExpendituresAmount Teacher Time for STEM 2 (Course Development and training)$15,000 Teacher Time for STEM 3 (Course Development and training)$15,000 Equipment/Technology/Facility Improvement for STEM Labs$200,000 Initial Supplies and Materials$20,000 Total Anticipated Needs$250,000 Anticipated start-up costs for implementation of STEM 2 and STEM 3 courses in four high schools: Revenue sources to seek out to support our work:  Grants  Corporate and Community Investment

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