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K5 STEAM Conference
December 9, 2016
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2. Thank you to our partners!
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3. Who is Douglas Jamerson Elementary?
Opened in 2003 with funding from Magnet Schools of America
100% application, no entrance criteria
Teacher-created engineering curriculum
575 students with a full range of programs including ESE
Title I school, 66% free and reduced lunch, 65% minority
66% free and reduced lunch
Vision
Engineering innovative thinkers for global success!

4. Demographic Breakdown
47% Caucasian 38% Black/African American 8% Hispanic 5% Multiracial 2% Asian 57% Low SES
We form diverse classes and heterogeneous student engineering teams.

5. Magnet Schools of America
PILLARS OF MAGNET SCHOOLS 1 – Diversity 2 – Innovative Curriculum & Professional Development 3 – Academic Excellence 4 – High Quality Instructional Systems 5 – Unique Family & Community Partnerships
Pillar 2 is our focus today. Strengthening Pillar 2 will enable the other pillars to develop, particularly academic excellence.

7. Innovative Engineering Curriculum
What are the common components?
Engineering units created and implemented by the classroom teachers
Connections made through the Engineering Lab, Computer Lab, Maker Space, Outdoor Classrooms, and Field Trips
Integration across ELA, math, social studies
Family engagement fused into the theme through Engineering Expos and events
Important habits of mind developed in Nature of Science & Engineering: Awareness of Self and Others, Communication, Collaboration, Perseverance

10. Florida State Science Assessment
2016 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5
Jamerson 6%
15%
18%
23%
38%
Pinellas
21%
24%
27%
14%
13%
Florida
26%
11%
These are the percentages of students meeting or exceeding expectations – scoring at Level 3, 4, or 5. This is our highest ranking in the district ever, and we rank in the Top 5% of schools in Florida.
61% of students exceeded expectations, #1 in Pinellas County!

11. No only have we increased achievement tremendously since 2008, we have significantly closed the achievement gap marked the first time in our history that more than half of our black students met expectations, and in 2015 that increased to 2/3.

12. Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Richard Gilbert
Dr. Marilyn Barger
Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Executive Director

13. Guided Campus Tours 9:00-9:45 am
Groups 1-4…Stay in the Media Center for Engineering 101.
Group 5…Mrs. Macon, Mrs. Peters, and Zoe
Group 6…Dr. Brodney, Ms. Dann, and Summer
Group 7…Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Van Driessche, and Erin
Group 8…Mrs. Hefty, Mrs. Breeding, and Angelo
You will have an opportunity to revisit exhibits during your lunch hour, 12:30-1:30.

14. Guided Campus Tours 9:45-10:30 am
Groups 5-8…Stay in the Media Center for Engineering 101.
Group 1…Mrs. Macon, Mrs. Peters, and Zoe
Group 2…Dr. Brodney, Ms. Dann, and Summer
Group 3…Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Van Driessche, and Erin
Group 4…Mrs. Hefty, Mrs. Breeding, and Angelo
You will have an opportunity to revisit exhibits during your lunch hour, 12:30-1:30.

15. Professional Industry Panel
Mike Brewster -- Vice President of Operations
Jeffrey Cobble - President
Michelle Curtis – Senior Manager
Michelle Rose -- Principal Consultant
Hollie Schmidt -- Senior Planner, Urban Design
Rick Silva – Inventor and Engineer

16. 2nd Annual K5 STEAM Conference
Thank you for coming!
Please submit your conference survey and stick around for the raffle.
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May 10-11, 2018
2nd Annual K5 STEAM Conference