Phoenix Union High School District Phoenix, Arizona Educator Academy Update November 15, Intel ISEF Ed Academy

2 Phoenix Union High School District Educational Environment PUHSD Size: 220 Square Miles Grades: 9-12 Number of Schools: 11 Comprehensive 3 Alternative Programs 3 Small Schools Teaching Staff: 1,708 Student Enrollment: 25,845 I

3 Science Fairs What is the status of Science Fairs in your area? –Existing: Please complete if your district or country has participated in Intel ISEF How many science fairs are held? How is the community or government involved? Approximately how many students entered this year, ( academic year)? –New: Please complete if you’re just beginning to have science fairs) What is the interest? When do you hope to hold your first Fair?

4 Science Fairs, Math and Science Curriculum What are the three biggest obstacles you face? ● Teaching practices to support project-based learning 60% + teachers stand and deliver vs inquiry practices ● Research as part of the curriculum research component lacking ● Teacher buy-in and commitment

Long Term Goals ● Provide student centered inquiry and research as classroom management tools training for district-wide and partner school district teachers (Intel Teach) ● Curriculum revision in all content areas to include research component ● Develop course taking sequence to include exploratory Design Squad curriculum; provide opportunities for community service learning; and inquiry project-based learning ● Articulate with partner elementary districts to promote student mentorship; community service learning; and project –based learning in the education system ● Promote independent and student interest-based research and participation in competitive science fairs 5

Short Term Goal Year 1 Teacher Program Develop/Implement/Promote/Support 9 th-10th grade teacher programs 1.Professional Development in student centered inquiry and research as classroom management (Intel Teach and Intel Teach Science) - Align with strategic elementary districts 1.Curriculum Development for Design Squad; Intro to Medical Arts; IB Scientific Inquiry courses - Curriculum related technology - Professional learning communities 1.Independent student research course exploration 6

Short Term Goal Year 1 Student Program ● Develop/Implement/Promote 9 th grade student programs for inquiry and project-based learning; service learning - PUHSD/Elementary partner district mentorship program - Camelback HS Design Squad course - Alhambra HS Medical Arts Magnet course - Betty Fairfax HS IB Science Inquiry 7

Short Term Goal Year 1 Curriculum Program ● Implement core or more course taking - Alhambra, Camelback, Betty Fairfax ● Implement ACT Quality Core - Alhambra and Camelback ● Implement whole school IB program - Betty Fairfax 8

Short Term Goal: Year 2 Science Fair ● Implement/Support independent student research course Build on work of Intel ISEF experts: Lynnbrook, IMSA, Hamilton, (Society for Science Fellows) Alhambra, Camelback, Betty Fairfax Intel (technology and programmatic grant funding) Create interest and awareness; learn about research and design Implement Research Course Fall 2011 Helios Foundation (Design Squad teaching position) ● Implement/Support district-wide science fair-all PUHSD Schools Build on HISEF, SciFest and Jordan Models; consider virtual fairs Phoenix Union Foundation (Judging; Prizes: Food) 9

PUHSD Ed Academy Plan Update ActionMeasure success Who’s Responsible DeadlineStatus Provide prof. dev. on student centered inquiry based, research as classroom management tool for district-wide and partner school district teachers (Intel Teach) Prof. Development in student centered inquiry and research as classroom management (Intel Teach and Intel Teach Science) - Align with strategic elementary districts 100 Teachers trained P. Richards, C. Barton, S. Andrews, ADE P. Richards, C. Geston P. Richards End of Q Q1/ / Teachers participated in Intel Teach-STEM pilot 9/2011; MT certification being finalized Plans for Intel Teach being developed for 2011 Preliminary discussions planned with feeder districts To be scheduled Spring 2011 Promote independent and student interest- based research and participation in competitive science fairs Implement Research Course Fall 2011 Consult with Intel ISEF experts (Lynnbrook, IMSA, Hamilton, (SSP Fellows) and build PUHSD plans. Alhambra, Camelback, Betty Fairfax P. RichardsQ1/ 2011 Fall 2011 Consulting being finalized for Q1; Consulting with T. Clark and M. Wilch Q Teams to participate in SW ED Academy Q Teams to attend AZ SEF, view project up, participate as judges On Track for fall

PUHSD Ed Academy Plan Update 11 ActionMeasure success? Who’s Responsible? DeadlineStatus Develop/Implement/Promote 9 th grade student programs for engineering, inquiry and project-based learning; service learning Develop course taking sequence to include exploratory Design Squad curriculum; provide opportunities for community service learning; and inquiry project-based learning Articulate with partner elementary districts to promote student mentorship; community service learning; and project –based learning in the education system P. Richards, J. Lambreath, C. Barton P. Richards, R. Shafer, Jeff Smtih, C. Barton Course developed by 5/2011; implemented Fall 2011 Fall 2011 Lead teacher identified and working on Project 30 Students and Lead Teacher attend High Tech U with trip to Intel Embedded Design Center 10/2011 Plans to explore Design Squad outreach project w/ ASU SHPE, Camelback students, Intel employee group and feeder Middle school (Balz, Madison) Implement/Support district- wide science fair-all PUHSD Schools Build on HISEF, SciFest and Jordan Models; consider virtual fairs P. Richards, R. ShaferFall 2011No work begun until Q1 2011