STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Preparing Students for their Future Careers. ©Bahman Farzad / lotusflowerimages.com

BLOUNT COUNTY STEM INITIATIVE at Heritage High School

STEM PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT To insure our graduates are critical thinkers who are able to solve non-routine problems in a globally competitive society. They will have developed 21st century technology and communication skills and demonstrated self-direction and social responsibility.

BCS Vision: Educational Excellence for All Students!

BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS Mission: To Maximize the Academic Potential of Every Child in a Safe and Personalized Environment. The BCS will graduate students who are college and career ready and prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century workplace.

Focus on math and science for all students in all grades. Math and science need to be: more coordinated integrated for maximizing instructional time producing positive results Through our math and science curriculum, we need to develop the ability to analyze, synthesize and solve problems from which there are no routine solutions.

Through our math and science curriculum, we need to: develop the ability to analyze, synthesize and solve problems from which there are no routine solutions.

S Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Self-Confidence Social Responsibility

Who Mark Andrews, Mary Cooper, Sam Warwick, Mark Rowland, Justin Lane, Kendall Terry, Julie Bell, Brooke Everett, Lisa Collins, Jared Smith, Colleen Mattison, Shane Rewis, Brad Rasmussen and HHS Students (Core STEM Club) WhatSTEM WhenBi-monthly meetings WhereHHS STEM Space HHS STEM TEAM

The BCS STEM Program will provide ALL Blount County students with: Solid STEM coursework foundations Collaborative problem solving Experiences Research and Internship Opportunities Project-based learning The Challenge to Solve Non-routine Problems

HHS STEM TEAM’S TIER 1 GOALS 1. Establish paths of study for STEM endorsements 2.Gauge faculty, community, and student interest through surveys 3.Write a mission statement and goals for the program 4.Propose a timeline for implementation 5.Identify potential sources of funding and resources through: Regional Business Partnerships 6. Pilot a STEM program for HHS and BCS

Proposed Paths of Study Advanced Health Occupations Advanced Health Occupations Health and Life Sciences Health and Life Sciences Advanced Pre-Engineering Advanced Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering Applications, Drafting, and Design Pre-Engineering Applications, Drafting, and Design Thinkers and doers reacting organically collaborating for success

Building The Capacity Advanced Placement Courses Being Offered at HHS This Year AP English IIIAP Calculus AB AP English IVAP Calculus BC AP US HistoryAP Biology AP Probability and Statistics

Honors/AP PRE-Engineering Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 Math Alg. I HGeom. HAlg IIA HAlg IIB HProb & St.Pre-Cal HCalc. HAP Calc. English Eng. I H Eng. II H Eng. III H Eng. IV H Science Bio I H Chem. HPhysics H Science Research Senior Science Social Studies W. Geo H W. Hist H US Hist HEcon HGovt H Computer Applicatio ns F. Lang IF. Lang II Principles of Engineerin g STEM Capstone Wellness PE/ P. FinF. Arts Electives * AP English may replace Honors English, Can CAD satisfy Comp Apps? Can CAD2 satisy F.Arts? Do we need to include Trig/Adv.Alg? Eng.II H and W.Hist H are taught during the same semester. Advanced PRE-Engineering Pathway

Pre-Engineering CAD and DESIGN Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 MathAlg IAAlg IBGeometry Alg. IIAAlg IIB Finite Math EnglishEng. I Eng. II Eng. III Eng. IV Science Bio IAPhy. Sci Chem AChem B Social Studies World Geograph y CADUS History Science Research Economic s Governme nt Computer Applicatio ns F. Lang IF. Lang II Principles of Engineerin g STEM Capstone Advanced CAD Wellness PE/ P. FinF. Arts Electives PRE-Engineering CAD and Design Pathway

Inclusive program Fine arts CTE Core Academics Trans-disciplinary Technology Initail requests $ PD Early out time Current sponsors****** logos Roane state TVA BCEF Blount Memorial

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The BCS STEM Program will provide students with:  Solid STEM Coursework Foundations  Collaborative Problem Solving Experiences  Research and Internship Opportunities  Project-Based Learning  The Challenge to Solve Non-routine Problems

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