1. Transforming Education & Driving Economic Vitality Breanna Dykstra, Student, Prairie HS, College CSD George Elossias, Student, Washington HS, Cedar Rapids CSD Dr. Trace Pickering, CRCSD Associate Superintendent & Co-Creator of Iowa BIG Troy Miller, Director of Strategic Partner Development, Iowa BIG Putting the “public” back into “public education”

2. Student View: Breanna Dykstra Putting the “public” back into “public education” Project: Redesign the entryway to Johnson Elementary as it transitions to The Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School

3. Breanna Dykstra – Iowa BIG Student Putting the “public” back into “public education” Partner: Shive-Hattery & Cedar Rapids CSD

4. Breanna Dykstra – STEM Career Bound Putting the “public” back into “public education”

5. Student View: George Elossias Putting the “public” back into “public education”

6. Student View: George Elossias Putting the “public” back into “public education”

7. Student View: George Elossias Putting the “public” back into “public education”

8. Student View: George Elossias Putting the “public” back into “public education”

9. Designed by the Community for the Community Putting the “public” back into “public education” Iowa BIG was created by the community and through the community building effort of The Gazette Companies and The Cedar Rapids Community School District. The core design principles are: Using student passion to drive deep learning and deliver core academic credits Engaging students in authentic community projects, problems, and opportunities Connecting them more deeply to the people and resources of the Corridor.

10. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” Learning is most powerful & lasting when students: Are allowed to pursue a line of inquiry aligned to their passions.

11. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” Learning is most powerful & lasting when students: Are treated as they are: thinking, caring human beings wanting to make a difference.

12. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” Learning is most powerful & lasting when students: Are engaged in authentic projects.

13. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” Learning is most powerful & lasting when students: Work with and are accountable to authentic audiences expecting real results.

14. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” Learning is most powerful & lasting when students: Learn content in context.

15. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” We exist to: Unleash the creative power and ability of young people.

16. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” We exist to: Connect them deeply with their community.

17. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” We exist to: Be a visible, measurable part of driving economic vitality.

18. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” We exist to: Retain Iowa talent in Iowa, for Iowa.

19. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” We exist to: Fundamentally alter the mental models of “school” and “education”.

20. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” How we do it: Integrate “subject/discipline/content” learning into highly contextualized problems, issues, and opportunities of impact. _

21. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” How we do it: Create continuous opportunities for serendipity.

22. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” How we do it: Co-create with our community.

23. Core Tenets & Beliefs How we do it: Team kids with teachers of all ilks: professional educators, business & community leaders, entrepreneurs, other students. Putting the “public” back into “public education”

24. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” How we do it: Throw them into the public arena.

25. Core Tenets & Beliefs Putting the “public” back into “public education” How we do it: We ensure joy is a part of the work.

26. “STEM Strong” + Social Entrepreneurship “STEM” Strong Project Examples:  Second Story Farms & ZeroMyles Aeroponic/Aquaponic Urban Farming  Urban Orchards  ShoeLace Jobs LLC – teen job connector website  Johnson STEAM Academy Magnet School entryway redesign  Potential of wireless power’s impact on regional electrical supply company  Self-navigating spectrometer: measurement & analysis of PCB levels in Iowa waters  Drone for agricultural mapping and research  Bever Park Zoo revitalization Putting the “public” back into “public education”

27. Iowa BIG Results  72 students, 38 projects, 60 community partners  Offered limited set of core courses and electives  3 business start-ups  2 students gained 3 & 5 points on their ACT from previous attempt  560 hours of additional instruction  2,000+ core academic and 21 st century standards verified and documented Putting the “public” back into “public education”

28. Iowa BIG Data  Your child’s overall experience at BIG?  Their level of learning, including the development of life-long skills, your child achieved?  Seen an improvement in your child’s sense of efficacy and ownership? Putting the “public” back into “public education” 100% Positive! 100% Satisfied! 100% YES!

29. Iowa BIG Data Senior Exit Survey.  How confident are you in your ability to communicate professionally?  How confident are you in your ability to design solutions to real world problems?  How confident are you in your ability to manage your time? Putting the “public” back into “public education” 100% Confident Communicators! 100% Confident Problem Solvers! 100% Confident Time Managers!

30. Senior Exit Survey.  This year, did your grades go up, down, or stay the same?  Did you find joy in the initiatives and projects you helped serve this year? 100% YES! 91.7% Same or Better! Iowa BIG Data Putting the “public” back into “public education”

31. Iowa BIG Data Putting the “public” back into “public education”

32. Iowa BIG – Student Comment  “That I mattered as a student.” Putting the “public” back into “public education”

33. Economic Impact by Re-Inventing Education – Troy Miller Putting the “public” back into “public education”

34. Recap- Initiative Based Education  Initiatives  Partners  Experiences  Success  Credit in Core Classes Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

35. Inviting the Public Back, Increases...  Knowledge  Opportunity  Community  Heart  Understanding  Brand  Network  "I'd be a fool to not come back here to my network." -Kinzie Farmer Putting the “public” back into “public education”

36. "You're going to force us to change. And that's a good thing." - Coe College President David McInally Putting the “public” back into “public education”

37. Where BIG is Going...  Increasing Students  Increasing High Schools  Increasing Districts  120/5,000+  Not Enough Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

38. Project Pool  Internally  Follow Passion  Deep and Wide  Cross-Curricular Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

39. ProjectPool.org  Vision- Create a "Match.com" for Real School Projects Statewide  Inviting the Public  Location Agnostic  Scalable  Rural  Nationwide  Make Iowa Renowned Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

40. Every Student in Iowa Deserves to do Something Real Before Graduating  Researchers  Educators  Your Initiatives  Your Employees  Your Locations  You to Schedule a Visit! Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

41. Iowa's Very Own Education Incubator  Received $25,000 .0001% of CR Budget  Imagine What 1% Could Do Putting the “public” back into “public education” TroyMiller@IowaBIG.org

42. Re-Inventing Education for a Better Iowa Putting the “public” back into “public education”

43. Iowa BIG Data  Parents Survey. How would you rate your child’s overall experience at BIG?  39% - Outstanding, beyond expectations!  46% - Excellent, very pleased  15% - It was a good experience  How satisfied are you with the level of learning, including the development of life-long skills, your child achieved?  62% - Extremely satisfied  23% - Very satisfied  15% - Satisfied  95% of student we surveyed indicated they felt a greater sense of ownership in their own learning. Have you seen this same kind of change? Putting the “public” back into “public education” 100% Positive! 100% Satisfied! 100% YES!