1. Presented by Bill Rigney May 2012

2.  Marlborough Public Schools (MPS) Information  Planning  Students  Curriculum and Instructional Strategies  1:1 Laptop Computing  Professional Development (PD)  Partnering Opportunities  Next Steps

3.  Approximately 4,500 students in the district  Pre-K program  3 Elementary Schools, Grades K-4  1 Middle School, Grades 5-8  1 High School, Grades 9-12

4. With the End in Mind…The Graduate!!  College and Career Ready  STEM Ready  21 st Century Skills  Technology Literacy  Organizational Skills  Presentation Skills  Leadership Skills  Self-Motivated

6.  Standards based content delivered through rigorous and relevant theme-based cross- curricular units  Pathway immerses students in a culture of inquiry, project and problem-based learning, and authentic assessments  Promotion of innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and an interest in STEM careers  Embedded critical thinking and problem solving, communication, creativity and innovation, collaboration, and information literacy skills

7.  The goal - Create a 6-12 Grade STEM ECHS ◦ Begin with a 6 th grade cohort of students and a 9 th grade cohort of students ◦ Modify the 6 th and 9 th grade curriculum to ensure the success of our students ◦ Guarantee we have students prepared to enroll in colleges course by the 11 th grade ◦ Clearly articulate to the parents and community our intent for the program  Workforce demands  Various pathways for students

11.  Full acceptance of all applicants for the 2011-12 school year ◦ Started the year with 194  Currently 113 sixth graders and 69 ninth graders  Preference to first-generation college-bound students  6 th and 9 th grade cohorts closely mirror the diversity of our school communities

12.  2012-2013 School Year ◦ 6 th grade has 170 applicants for 133 seats ◦ 9 th grade currently has 70 applicants  We continue to reflect the diversity of our community  We have been able to bring students that have left the district back!

13. MarlboroughSTEM – Grade 6STEM – Grade 9 White60%57%49% Latino31%18%27% Other races9%25%24% Limited English Proficient 11%3%10% Special Education21%13%10% Low Income40%30%45% First Time College22%32%

16. Research- Based Proven Practice Scope and Sequence UbD Believe 2016 – Learning Lens

17. Engineering Math Science History ELA World Languages Music, Visual Arts Momentum, Collision, Speed, Buoyancy Explore solutions to prevent sinking and/or save more people Real world application of algebra and geometry Reading and writing on the topic Background on the time, building, voyage, aftermath, culture

18.  Engineering Classroom Design ◦ Develop the best drafting table arrangement  Innovation in Transportation Safety ◦ Select a mode of transportation and enhance or develop safety mechanisms  Around the World – Global Perspectives ◦ Determine how natural, man-made and human resources around the world reflect the diverse culture of global regions?

20. Student Smith Janet Course PR Grade Identified Learning Needs InterventionsIntervention? Honors Algebra 1 59 Homework Completion Project Completion Assessment Preparation Weekly Progress Report Student/Teacher Meeting Teacher Check In Extra Help Sessions No Yes Yes Yes Final Student Grade: 78

21.  Indicators of Success  STEM Students ◦ 34 of 69 students participated in the fair – 49.3%  Non-STEM Students ◦ 17 of 241 students participated in the fair – 7.1% There will be a Middle School STEM Science and Engineering Fair in 2013

23.  Student/Parent Forums  STEM ECHS Website ◦ http://www.marlborough.schoolfusion.us/ http://www.marlborough.schoolfusion.us/  Translation of Essential Documents ◦ Student Application ◦ FAQ ◦ Letters to Parents ◦ Community Flyers  Student Advocates  Form a STEM Booster Club

24.  District Embedded PD  Through involvement with the Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair & the Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative, we have taken advantage of: ◦ Teaching Science through the Inquiry Process (TSIP) ◦ Project-based Classroom, Science (PCS) ◦ Laying the Foundation

25.  Framingham State University ◦ Course Offerings  MetroWest Regional STEM Network ◦ School, University, and Business  STEM Business Partners ◦ Intel Massachusetts ◦ Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC ◦ City of Marlborough ◦ Raytheon ◦ Dow Chemical ◦ Sunovion

26.  Increase PD to staff  Peer Mentoring Program  Innovation Schools Grant  Clearly Established Pathways for Students  Initial Phase of Longitudinal Research Study with Framingham State University  Sustainability ◦ Budget ◦ Staffing ◦ Student Interest ◦ Connection to Believe 2016

27. I would like to thank the talented and dedicated teachers and administrators of the Marlborough Public Schools STEM Early College High School! http://www.marlborough.schoolfusion.us Click on the STEM ECHS tab on the left Please visit our website