1. Whitewater High School 100 Wildcat Way Fayetteville Ga 30215
WHS Wildcat STEM Program
Cohort
21st Century Trailblazers ~ Innovators in STEM

2. Preparing students for college and 21st century careers~
Presented By:
Roy A. Rabold, Principal WHS
Yolanda Briggs-Johnson, Assistant Principal
Jacqueline Mullen, Math
Tamara Robert, Science
Julie Wolf, Career Tech

3. Mission of WHS Wildcat STEM
WHS Wildcat STEM students will be prepared for college and 21st century careers through innovative instruction and learning opportunities.

4. Vision of WHS Wildcat STEM
WHS Wildcat STEM will prepare students to be socially responsible, globally aware, and locally engaged to excel as 21st century trailblazers and innovators in STEM.

5. WHS Wildcat STEM: What is it?
Whitewater High is a BYOT/ 21st Century technology school. WHS WSP students will learn through: Direct Instruction, Blended Learning, and Project Based Learning. Students and teachers will be supported by our local Business partners. Additionally, WHS WSP will have a Scientific Research course that will foster projects to enhance learning through STEM with collaboration between academic and elective courses ( ELA, Math, Science, and CTE). Students will also be introduced to Genius Hour ( an exploration of a student’s personal passion and interest for a specific subject matter, that taps into their creativity). Students will also be afforded the opportunity to take a Work base Learning internship and Capstone in their intended area of STEM.

6. WHS Wildcat STEM
WHS Wildcat STEM program will start with a pilot year of 26 students for the Class of NOTE: WHS Wildcat STEM program will be reflective of WHS High School student population.

7. Benefits of STEM 21st Century communication skills
Presentation and workplace skills
Project management and team leadership expertise
STEM research
AP coursework in all disciplines
International awareness and perspectives
Global and social consciousness
A lifelong commitment to learning
WHS Wildcat STEM students will be highly sought after by select universities and industries, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

8. Innovative Instruction: WHS Wildcat STEM
Core courses
Cte Pathways
9th grade STEM Literature
STEM Biology
ACC Math ( Alg IB/ Geo A or Geo B/ Alg II A)
Healthcare
Engineering
Computer Science

9. Innovative Instruction: WHS Wildcat STEM Core Courses
LITERATURE & Social Studies Courses
Math & Science Courses
English Literature
9th STEM ELA
10th STEM ELA
11th AP Language / American Lit
12th AP Literature/ British Lit
2. Social Studies
10th AP World His/ World His
11th AP US His/ US Hist
12th Economics/ AP Econ
12th Gov/AP Gov
1. Math
9th ACC Alg IB/ Geo A or ACC Geo B/ Alg IIA
10th ACC Geo B/ Alg IIA or AP Stats
11th ACC Pre Cal
12th AP Cal AB or BC
2. Science
9th STEM Bio
10th STEM Chemistry
11th AP Physics I
12th Human Anatomy or AP Physics C or AP Bio or AP Chem or AP Environmental

10. Innovative Instruction: WHS Wildcat STEM Pathways
CTE: Pathways
CTE: Pathways
Healthcare
Intro to Healthcare
Essentials to Healthcare
Allied Healthcare ( Centers of Innovation)
WBL/Internship
Computer Science
Intro to Digital Technology
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science or AP Computer Science Principles
WBL/ Internship
Engineering
Foundations of Engineering
Engineering Concepts
Engineering Applications
WBL/ Internship

11. Example STEM Schedule 9th grade: 10th grade: 11th grade: 12th grade:
ACC Math
ELA
Biology
Scientific Research I
CTE Class
PE/Health
World Language
10th grade:
Chemistry
World History
Scientific Research II
11th grade:
ACC Math
ELA
Physics
US History
Scientific Research III
CTE Class
Elective
12th grade:
Science
Econ/ Government
Scientific Research IV or WBL ( Internship)

12. Innovative Instruction: CTE~Healthcare
Intro to Healthcare
Essentials to Healthcare
Allied Healthcare
WBL/Internship
The Healthcare courses will enable students to receive initial exposure to many Healthcare Science careers, included but not limited to Allied Healthcare. Students will learn employability skills, communication, and technology skills necessary for a Healthcare professional.

13. WHS Healthcare

14. Innovative Instruction: CTE~Computer Science
Intro to Digital Technology
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science or AP Computer Science Principles
WBL/ Internship
This course sequence emphasizes the content, practices, thinking and skills central to the discipline of computer science. The focus of this program will fall into these computational thinking practices: connecting computing, developing computational artifacts, abstracting, analyzing problems and artifacts, communicating, and collaborating.

15. WHS Computer Science

16. Innovative Instruction: CTE~Engineering
Foundations of Engineering
Engineering Concepts
Engineering Applications
WBL/ Internship
The Project Lead The Ways engineering program provides a focus on content related to the physical sciences including advanced physics, advanced math and problem-based learning in engineering. The courses are taught at the college level which require PLTW nationwide implement EOC assessments for each foundation course.

17. WHS Engineering

18. Process for WHS Wildcat STEM
Application:
Student Essay
Math/Science EOG scores
ELA/ Social Studies EOG scores
Teacher Recommendations
Dates to remember:
STEM Parent Night March 6, 2017
Applications due March 10, 2017 by the end of 1st period
Notification~
Acceptance Roster posted ( by student ID number) at WMS March 17, 3 pm Acceptance Letters will be sent home on March 17, 2017

21. Its Great to be a Wildcat!
WHS Wildcat STEM
Thank-you for attending tonight’s presentation~
Its Great to be a Wildcat!

22. WHS Wildcat stem Writing
Dates/Time:
Tuesday, March 7th pm
Wednesday, March 8th pm
Thursday, March 9th pm
Location: WMS Media Center