1. Texarkana, TX National Academy of Engineering &
National Research Council
January 10, 2012
Change name to include Nat’l Research Council
Make slide prettier??

2. Mission Statement
The mission of the Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary is to offer an innovative engineering curriculum along with an accelerated mathematics program by providing a rigorous and seamless STEM education that serves as a national model for how young children can become engaged and educated.
History and Impact
Blue Ribbon Committee
Way to create supply of engineers
Need I.D.ed
Expose kids at an early age
Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Hensley, business community, university, ---- collaborative formed.
Morriss land
Vision
Impact – robotics
Design of facility
Template of Engineering
Accelerated Math

3. Vision
Provide a K-16 Pipeline for STEM education
Accelerate Mathematics at the elementary level
Integrate Engineering into all subjects
Use hands-on and project-based activities instead of drill and kill

4. Sharing the Arena & Ripple Effect
Site Visitors
Sharing of Successes/Challenges
Robotics
Engineering
Innovative Connections Academy at Dunbar
Mathematics Process
Engineering Design Process
Engineering Encounters
Hands-On Learning

5. Texarkana ISD – Texas A & M University – Texarkana
P-16 Engineering Collaborative
PK-5
6-8
9-12 CC
Univ.
Work Force

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Texarkana ISD – Texas A & M University – Texarkana P-16 Engineering Collaborative
What aspects of the mission and operation of Morriss Elementary and the Engineering Collaborative are most relevant to the issue of integrated STEM education?
PK-5
Univ.
6-8
9-12 CC
Work Force

7. Critical Element: Professional Development
P-16 Initiative
ED 597 Curriculum Design
ED 597 Curriculum Delivery
Critical Element – PD
We model HOW we want them to teach

8. Critical Element: Partnerships
Dual Credit Courses
Technology Integration
Robotics
Engineering Design Model
Morriss Curriculum Framework
Professional Development Model
MMT
Project-Based Learning
Engineering Curriculum
Another Critical Element – Partnerships
Also… Battelle, OSLN, Purdue, Boston Museum of Science, NSF,

9. Integrated STEM Education
Lens
Foundation
Culture
Curriculum piece, instructionsl piece – culture piece
Integrated but must meet state standards
No take home projects
Not a Gifted and Talented program but a heavier focus on the more difficult areas of math, science and engineering
We lay engineering as a template over everything we do. Has went from an area of weakness to an area of greatest confidence.
Higher Order Thinking Skills
More rigorous
Types of questions
Accelerated math-Non-negotiable.
Non-negotiables:
We see STEM as a culture, manifested by expectations we expect to see if classrooms every day.
High Expectations Cooperative Learning
Rigor Accelerated Mathematics
Higher Order Questioning Engineering Immersion
Leadership & Articulation Technology Tools
Student Engagement Conceptual Learning

10. Challenges Tyranny of the Familiar Teaching Engineering
Building the Ship at Sea
Engineering Design Blueprint
Accelerated Math is a challenge

11. References
Texarkana Independent School District – Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School