1. Kyle Conatser Heather Conatser New Deal ISD High School STEM Projects that are Elementary

2. New Deal Elementary School 275 students in Pre-K through 4th grade Title I School Recognized and Exemplary ratings for the past 15 years Gold Performance Acknowledgements UIL Academics NCEA Higher Performing Schools Awards Promote College Awareness

3. About 200 Students 45% White 50% Hispanic 5% African-American 53% Low Socio-Economical Status 59% At-Risk 95% Participate in Extra-Curricular Activities 100% New Deal Lion New Deal High School

4. 24 Faculty and Staff 15 High School Only 9 shared between MS and Elem All HS has PBL training Participate in Externships Nanotechnology Electron Microscope NASA Project Lead the Way New Deal High School

5. Began in 2006, 9 th -11 th grades, serving 50 students Expanded to 12 th grade in 2007 Science, math, technology teachers 2009 Began the process of becoming school wide All students by 2012-2013 All HS teachers 9 th grade project – Cotton 10 th grade project – Entertainment 11 th grade project – Wind Energy 2010 Project Lead the Way New Deal High School

6. Distinguished Achievement Plan 2011 – 13 2010 – 14 2009 – 13 2008 – 2 2007 – 2 College Enrollment Rate 2011 – 82% 2010 – 78% 2009 – 48% New Deal High School

8. What has changed in the way we teach at New Deal High School? Textbooks are a resource, not THE source. Less Worksheets More collaboration among staff Partnership with Texas Tech University Project-Based Learning Exploratory Learning Data-Driven Decision Making Technology Resources Externships Unity and Initiative

9. What are we doing? High School students teaching Elementary students Blueprint Requirement #3 The Academy includes grades 6-12 or actively works with feeder middle or elementary schools to develop student interest in STEM education.

10. The Task… HS students develop lesson plans for the elementary students HS students teach their lessons to the elementary students

11. Projects we’ve done Chemistry Lab demos and experiments Chemistry magic show Physics labs Biology labs Saturday Science Labs UIL Number Sense Math Activities NASA Rockets Some of these projects are ongoing…

14. What the high school students experience… Build a relationship with the younger kids Gain an in-depth knowledge of the content Develop multiple ways to communicate ideas Learn to collaborate with others Patience

15. What do the elementary student experience? Someone “new” explaining the concepts Big Brother/Big Sister Having fun learning new things at school Exposure to a STEM curriculum

16. Measuring the Results It’s a hit with the elementary students They remember activities and lessons from past years Increased interest in science and math Increased TAKS Scores

17. 4 th Grade 2007  72% 2011  92% We began this project in 2007-2008. 5 th Grade 2007  86% 2011  95% Math-- 5 th Grade 2007  69% 2011  96% Science-- 5 th Grade 2007  80% 2011  96% Reading--

18. Lessons Learned Create a list of lesson topics for the HS students to choose from Align the lesson to the TEKS Always be ready to rescue the HS students Have the students practice the lesson first!

19. The New Deal Flex Schedule Friday afternoons Classes continue over a period of 4 weeks Non-graded Non-TAKS Based on student interests Advisory period College planning Team building Tutoring

21. Classes What can I sign up for?

22. ROBOTICS Taught by Texas Tech Professor or student Double Block

23. AVIATION Airplane simulation & science UPCHURCH Double Block

24. FORMULA 1 TAUGHT BY TEXAS TECH FORMULA SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS DOUBLE BLOCK

25. Weather Observations & Safety Learn about weather & how to stay safe when bad weather hits. Double Block Sexton

26. ROCKETRY Taught by Texas Tech Professor or student Double Block

27. Parker & Graham Learning to make the right dietary choices. Flex 1 Flex 2

28. Mr. Conatser This class is a group of modules (tasks) designed by NASA to learn about the NASA program. MUSIC Studying & Learning about various types of music & instruments Conatser Flex 1, Flex 2

29. Explore different careers that fit with your skills & interests, and determine what is necessary to get that job. Build a Resume Moore

30. Flex 1, Flex 2 LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT DANCES & PARTICIPATE IN LEARNING HOW TO DANCE. CRAIG DANCE APPRECIATION

31. CHESS Mr. Vasquez Learn the rules of Chess & perfect your skills. Flex 1 Flex 2

32. Other Flex Classes… Leave No Trace (appreciating nature) Auto Mechanics 101 History Dioramas Football Movie Making Cycling Students are surveyed each semester for their interests and for suggestions in Flex classes.

34. Thank You Questions? New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready New Deal High School PO Box 250 New Deal, Texas 79350 www.ndisd.net/stem Mr. Kyle Conatser Math & Science Teacher STEM DCoordinator kyle@ndisd.net Mrs. Heather Conatser 4 th GradeTeacher, UIL Coordinator heatherc@ndisd.net