 August 2012 ◦ Informed the community with newspaper article ◦ Shared information about STEM at CSB High School Open House  September 2012 ◦ Designated STEM programs/schools to visit ◦ Reviewed the Rubric for STEM Models as it relates to what is in place currently at CSB High School ◦ Visited/toured the Wayne School of Engineering in Goldsboro, NC ◦ Attended the NC Education Summit sponsored by the Senator Howard Lee Institute

 October 2012 ◦ Visited the Wayne School of Engineering (Faculty and staff) ◦ Initiated partnerships with local STEM centered programs—4 H, The Science House, NC School of Science and Math ◦ Initiated contact with resources at colleges and universities—NC State University, NC A&T, Chowan University, NC Central University ◦ Toured the Academy of the Arts, Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Horry County, South Carolina (Principal and Central office Representative)

 November, 2012 ◦ Hosted STEM-focused Career Fair at CSB High School  Participants: Nucor Steel, Roanoke Electric, RCCC, HC 4-H Cooperative Extension, Kee Builders, ECPI of Va., JobLink Career Center, Chowan University, HC Robotics Club—BEARS, The Town of Ahoskie (Waste Water Treatment)  January/February, 2013 ◦ Initiated use of NC Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS) 4 courses ◦ Student tours of local businesses (Nucor, SECU, etc…)

 January/February, 2013 ◦ Begin putting STEM pieces in place: set criteria, application process ◦ Visits to established STEM Schools (Warren County, Durham County, Worchester Mass.) ◦ Initiate planning of STEM specifics for CSB High School ◦ STEM invitational for HCPS faculty and staff (Overview of the vision for the STEM Model/Program)

 Planned tentative date to meet with DPI representative regarding new NC STEM matrix  Planned tentative date to meet with DPI representative regarding AP STEM opportunities from College Board  Conducted meetings/conversations with Director of CTE regarding support for college and career readiness within the STEM model/program

 March, 2013 ◦ Continue information sessions with the public, recruitment of students from HCMS, Interest meetings with parents and potential students ◦ Plan for and begin capital projects for the building and technology ◦ Plan strategic professional development for faculty/staff: Content pedagogy training (Curriculum framework for each nine weeks/interdisciplinary project based learning etc…) Engineering Design Process training AP STEM Prep Courses-College Board

 April/May, 2013: ◦ Placement of faculty/staff for STEM program (reapplication/interview process) ◦ Placement of students for program ◦ Begin and complete planning with faculty/staff regarding vision and mission of the STEM model/program ◦ Continue informational sharing sessions in the community  Summer-Early Fall 2013 ◦ Take faculty/staff to Horry County school visit and additional established STEM Schools ◦ Continue initiating partnerships with local businesses, agencies and colleges/universities

Vision Framework  9 th grade career exploration (minimum 4 areas of interest-job shadowing)  10 th grade continued job shadowing with Mentorship (minimum 2 areas of interest)  11 th internships  12 th continue internship or secure an apprenticeship