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Metro Tech High School An College and Career Magnet School Kate McDonald, Principal mcdonald@phxhs.k12.az.us 1900 West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-764-8000 PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Enrollment: 1500 Full-Time, 1012 Dual Primary Ethnicity: Hispanic: 94% Anglo 3.1% Primary Home Language: Spanish: 83.9% English: 14.9 % SES: F/R Lunch Eligibility: 89% Metro Tech High School
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Performing Plus for last six years; “B” School Attendance Rate: 99.0 % Annual Dropout Rate:.4% 4-year Graduation Rate: 81.6% Students with NO Major Discipline violations: 99%
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Metro Tech High School In 2008-09, Administered the ACT test to all juniors. MATH On AIMS, we had 72% of students show proficiency. On ACT, we had 10% of students meet benchmark. SCIENCE On AIMS, we had 21% of students show proficiency. On ACT, we had less than 1% meet benchmark.
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Metro Tech High School New School-Wide Goals: 1. Raise rigor of curriculum to college-readiness for ALL students. 2. Focus on STEM interest and skills
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Metro Tech High School Goals and Actions: 1. Raise rigor of curriculum to college and career readiness for ALL students. √Assess all freshmen and sophomores on college- readiness (Explore, Plan, and ACT) √Align core curriculum to ACT standards √ Participate in MOWR initiative with Whole School model
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Metro Tech High School Goals and Actions: 2.Focus on STEM interest and skills √Integrate an inter-disciplinary science-related theme √Increase opportunities for professional development in project-based learning √Provide models of STEM sustainability projects on campus
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Metro Tech High School Why Stem? STEM Education can be a framework for teaching all subjects. It can integrate content and cognitive strategies necessary for academic, professional and civic involvement.
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STEM Methods Cross curriculum application Project based and real world learning Authentic assessment of student learning Place-based learning applications Small, personalized learning communities
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STEM Outcomes Inquisitiveness Innovative Systems-Thinkers Creative Problem-Solvers Engaged Collaborative
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In 2008-09, we applied for a grant from Science Foundation of Arizona. In October 2009, we were awarded a two-year grant for $900,000.00 Metro Tech High School
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Project Goals The goals for our Math and Science Achievement Grant include the following: 1. Integrate the use of project-based learning (PBL) in core subjects and CTE programs 2. Increase math and science achievement and interest in STEM-related careers 3. Implement models of sustainability on the campus and in the community Metro Tech High School
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Implementation 1. Integrate the use of project-based learning (PBL) in core subjects and CTE programs √ Staff Development in PBL o Online (BIE) o Site Visits (HTH) o On-Site Training/Support Metro Tech High School
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Implementation 2. Increase achievement and interest in math and science knowledge, skills, and related careers √ Place more students in higher-level math and science classes √ Bring more science/math-related CTE programs to Metro Tech Metro Tech High School
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Implementation 3. Implement models of sustainability on the campus and in the community √ Support campus-wide, inter-disciplinary projects around sustainability √ Promote classroom PBL around sustainability √ Provide opportunities for students to bring projects into community Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Reduce Disposable Water Bottles Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Capture Rain Water for Garden Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Re-image Dining Area in Culinary Arts Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Campus Orchard Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Expand Campus Garden Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Construct Solar-Powered Shade Structure Metro Tech High School
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Campus, Classroom and Club Projects: Riparian Area Metro Tech High School
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RESULTS: Increased interest in STEM Number of students in high level math courses: 2008-09-- 211 2011-12--30240% Increase Number of students in high level science courses: 2008-09--148 2011-12--358142% increase
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Metro Tech High School RESULTS: Increased interest in STEM Added additional science and math courses: AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Statistics Environmental Science AP Calculus CTE Engineering Program
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Metro Tech High School AIMS Data: Spring 2011 Reading State77% PUHSD65% Metro79% Math State60% PUHSD46% Metro66% Writing State67% PUHSD51% Metro64%
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Metro Tech High School RESULTS: Increased Skills in STEM ACT RESULTS: Percent of Juniors Meeting Benchmark Class of201020112012 Science Math 1 10 24 5 14 1
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Metro Tech High School New and Renewed Directions:
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Metro Tech High School Challenges:
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