JEFF CHARBONNEAU THE POWER OF ONE: MAKING CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS
INTEL ISEF
DEFINABLE ROLE
STEM
SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
DESIGN PROCESS
CLASSROOM LEVEL INCREASED EMPHASIS ON AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SCIENCE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARS ENGINEERING BLENDS CAREER & TECHNICAL WITH SCIENCE COURSES
SCHOOL BUILDING LEVEL Scheduling Flexibility Courses Titled: STEM 1, 2, 3 Floating / Team Teacher Approach Teacher on Special Assignment
REGIONAL LEVEL
SCWA STEM: THEORY OF ACTION IF we become advocates for STEM-based education... AND IF we securely connect our business, or communities, and our formal and informal education opportunities in this effort... AND IF we produce a highly skilled workforce based on this initiative… THEN we will build vital communities that prepare our students to succeed in the 21st century economy.
SCWA STEM NETWORK 25 SCHOOLS DISTRCITS (65,000 STUDENTS) 46 BUSINESSES 21 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Goal 1: Education Establish and support STEM-based preK-20 educational experiences that ensures students graduate from high school STEM literate.
Outcomes of Goal 1: Education Science Leadership Network Cohort of Science Teacher Leaders Professional Development NGSS & Common Core Standards
Outcomes of Goal 1: Education Zillah Robot Challenge, VEX Robotics, Science Olympiad, Technology Student Association (TSA)
K-5 Science Cooperative Science Cooperative members share ownership of more than 1000 science kits from 16 different modules. Each module is used three times during a school year by various members. Modules are refurbished and delivered to classrooms ready to teach. Teachers receive 12 hours of Foundational training for each module.
Goal 2: Business/Education Partnerships Develop strong partnerships between the business and education communities to ensure all students in become STEM literate.
STEM PARTNER PROFILES -STUDENT VIDEOS -TEACHER SITE VISITS -STEM STARTER LESSONS
STATE LEVEL Washington STEM Connects 7 Regional STEM Networks STEM Innovation Alliance Governor Convened
STEM+C Increased focus on Computer Science Code.org Graduation requirement? Capacity before policy! Computer Science Teacher Certificate
STEM+C Computer science teacher specialists Shared by the SCWA STEM Network Site-based teacher training with students Allows teachers to remain in the classroom during training
DUAL CREDIT COURSES College / Career Ready High school students earn college credit for courses taken in high school Emphasis on STEM related courses: Chemistry, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus Now available to grades 10, 11, and 12
The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels Classroom: Embrace the Design Process & Integrated Approach
The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels School: Flexible scheduling and shared staff
The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels Region: Shared vision, resources, and training
The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels State/Federal: Informed decision making: classroom teachers.