1. The Big Bang (Theory): A Framework for maximizing a STEM program
Joseph Childers, Principal
Jeffrey Faullin, Principal
Kimberly L. Marion, Interim Magnet Director
Melita Wise, Principal
Atkins Academic & Technology High School
Brunson Elementary School
Hanes Magnet Middle School
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem, North Carolina
July 2014

2. Why are you here? What do you hope to gain?
Session Goals:
Why are you here? What do you hope to gain?
Analyze a framework for program design and development.
Discover how this framework can be used for effective strategic planning.
Practice using components of the model for integrating STEM into the curriculum, maintaining community and industry engagement, and embedding connections to post-secondary institutions

3. How many in our audience represent STEM schools?
What level of implementation of STEM (theme)?
Early = 1, Developing = 2, Proficient = 3,
Model = 4
Over the last year, what have you put the most energy into …..in terms of STEM implementation?

4.
*CBS/Chuck Lorre Productions/Warner Brothers Television

6. What does a STEM school look like? What do we need to do differently?
Why do we exist?
What does a STEM school look like?
What makes us unique?
What are we doing now?
What do we need to do differently?
STEM School Algorithm

8. Our STEM Middle School story……

10. TAKING STOCK Program Development Recruitment Connections/ Leadership
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
TAKING STOCK
Project Lead the Way
Discreet, engineering- based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
Program Development
Recruitment
Magnet Minutes
Connections/
Extensions
Leadership
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s Week
Guest speakers present to each grade level

11. FIRST STEPS Program Development Recruitment Connections/ Leadership
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Vision
Curriculum Development
Project Lead the Way
Discreet, engineering- based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
Community Discussions
Chamber, Educational institutions, businesses, district departments
Business Partnerships
Utilized Business partnerships to support specific events
Program Development
Recruitment
STEM Coordinator
District funded, housed in school building
Magnet Minutes
Connections/
Extensions
Leadership
Magnet Coordinator
Engineer’s Week
Guest speakers present to each grade level
Vision
Curriculum
Development
Refine Mission Statement
Curriculum Alignment
Identify interdisciplinary connections
Focused work – refine mission
Increased frequency in classroom (design challenges)
Consistency – doing same things everywhere
Instructional methods
Project Based Learning
Design Challenges
Quarterly challenges offered at each grade level and content area

12. SECOND STEPS Program Development Recruitment Connections/ Leadership
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Vision
Curriculum Development
Sustainability
SECOND STEPS
Project Lead the Way
Discreet, engineering- based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
Community Discussions
Chamber, Educational institutions, businesses, district departments
Business Partnerships
Utilized Business partnerships to support specific events
Program Development
Recruitment
STEM Coordinator
District funded, housed in school building
Magnet Minutes
Connections/
Extensions
Leadership
Magnet Coordinator
STEM Clubs
Expanded offerings
Engineer’s Week
Guest speakers present to each grade level
Vision
Curriculum
Development
Refine Mission Statement
Curriculum Alignment
Identify interdisciplinary connections
Sustainability
Beliefs and Values
Developed belief and values statements for school (embedded STEM)
Robot Run
District/community initiative, community discussions with Chamber of Commerce
Focused work – refine mission
Increased frequency in classroom (design challenges)
Consistency – doing same things everywhere
Instructional methods
Project Based Learning
Design Challenges
Quarterly challenges offered at each grade level and content area
District Vision
Expand work on K-12 continuum
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM content and processes into classroom work

13. THIRD STEPS Program Development Recruitment Connections/ Leadership
Connections/Extensions
Leadership
Vision
Curriculum Development
Sustainability
Teacher Development
School Improvement
THIRD STEPS
Project Lead the Way
Discreet, engineering- based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
Summer Programming
Robotics camp
Community Discussions
Chamber, Educational institutions, businesses, district departments
Business Partnerships
Utilized Business partnerships to support specific events
Program Development
Recruitment
STEM Coordinator
District funded, housed in school building
Magnet Minutes
Connections/
Extensions
Leadership
Magnet Coordinator
STEM Clubs
Expanded offerings
Celebration of STEM Showcase events, publicity, student recognition
Engineer’s Week
Guest speakers present to each grade level
Vision
Curriculum
Development
Refine Mission Statement
Curriculum Alignment
Identify interdisciplinary connections
Sustainability
Teacher Development
Beliefs and Values
Developed belief and values statements for school (embedded STEM)
Robot Run
District/community initiative, community discussions with Chamber of Commerce
Focused work – refine mission
Increased frequency in classroom (design challenges)
Consistency – doing same things everywhere
Instructional methods
Project Based Learning
School Improvement
Design Challenges
Quarterly challenges offered at each grade level and content area
District Vision
Expand work on K-12 continuum
Expansion of Partnerships
To include community colleges and universities
NC STEM Initiative
Participation in rubric development
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM content and processes into classroom work
STEM Expansion
To include 5 schools, support for programming, K-12 continuum
District Advisory Council

14. Our STEM High School story……

16. Our STEM Elementary story……

20. Utility Tool: Rubric

21. North Carolina STEM Education Strategic Plan Outlines the priorities and strategies for implementing STEM schools and programs in North Carolina. (pdf, 1.1mb)
Framework at-a-Glance for North Carolina Statewide STEM Education Strategic Plan (pdf, 354kb)
Priority 1: Increase STEM Achievement through a set of Attributes for STEM schools and programs (pdf, 97kb)
Priority 2: Bolster community understanding and support
Priority 3: Connect, leverage, and increase STEM Resources

22. POST-RUBRIC Program Development Recruitment Connections/ Leadership
Project Lead the Way
Discreet, engineering- based course, hands-on learning
Magnet Fair
Open Houses
Expanded Summer Programming
Multiple camps
Partnerships with Educational Institutions
Connecting Experts with Teachers for Learning
Summer Programming
Robotics camp
STEM Advisory Committee
Business, Industry, Educational Institutions
Community Discussions
Chamber, Educational institutions, businesses, district departments
Monthly STEM Themes
Business Partnerships
Utilized Business partnerships to support specific events
Program Development
Recruitment
STEM Coordinator
District funded, housed in school building
Lunch and Learn and Student Field Experiences and Design Challenges
Magnet Minutes
Connections/
Extensions
Leadership
Community Advisory Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Magnet Coordinator
STEM Clubs
Expanded offerings
Collaborative Projects
School and Community
Celebration of STEM Showcase events, publicity, student recognition
Engineer’s Week
Guest speakers present to each grade level
Vision
Curriculum
Development
Beliefs and Values
Aligned with partner institutions
Refine Mission Statement
Curriculum Alignment
Identify interdisciplinary connections
K-12 Continuum Development
Partnerships, teacher development, collaboration, planning
Sustainability
Teacher Development
Beliefs and Values
Developed belief and values statements for school (embedded STEM)
Expansion of Clubs
Robot Run
District/community initiative, community discussions with Chamber of Commerce
Focused work – refine mission
Increased frequency in classroom (design challenges)
Consistency – doing same things everywhere
Instructional methods
Project Based Learning
School Improvement
School STEM Committee
Expanded Teacher Ownership and Leadership
Strategic Planning
Development of Strategic Plan with targeted goals
Design Challenges
Quarterly challenges offered at each grade level and content area
District Vision
Expand work on K-12 continuum
Expansion of Partnerships
To include community colleges and universities
School Improvement Targets
Underrepresented Groups
Teacher Learning
Aligned with SIP
NC STEM Initiative
Participation in rubric development
Deepened classroom integration
Use of learning teams, integration of STEM content and processes into classroom work
STEM Expansion
To include 5 schools, support for programming, K-12 continuum
Understanding by Design
Curriculum Framework
Teacher STEM Learning Experiences
District Advisory Council

23. K-12 STEM Implementation Plan Engage students in relevant learning
real-world, applied, problem-based, inquiry, etc.
Prepare students for College and Career Readiness –
21st Century skills including collaboration, communication, creative problem solving
From a system viewpoint –Consider impact on students in the continuum
creating a trajectory
Vertical planning/teaming

24. North Carolina STEM Rubric
Sustains FOCUS
Tool for EVALUATING STEM program in individual schools/district-wide implementation
Planning for GROWTH & EXPANSION
Is COMPREHENSIVE – not just classroom connections but whole-school emphasis

25. High School (Atkins)??
Middle School (Hanes)??
Elementary School (Brunson)??
District ??

26. High School (Atkins)??
Middle School (Hanes)??
Elementary School (Brunson)??
District ??

28. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Joe Childers
Principal, Atkins Academic & Technology High School
(336)
Jeff Faullin
Principal, Brunson Elementary School
(336)
Melita Wise
Principal, Hanes Magnet Middle School
(336)
Kimberly L. Marion WS/FCS Interim Magnet Director
(336) ext. 4