STEM U-Scholar Initiative
Informal Lunch
Opening Remarks
• Why now and not then?
LSU is turning into a tuition-supported institution!
 student recruitment & retention
 development of true partnerships with K12
• LSU can contribute valuable programs to your district:
 2013-14: CCSS & PARCC math support thru LSU’s
Math College Readiness and DE Program
 2014-15: every partner district becomes an
LSU STEM U-Scholar Campus
Math College Readiness and
Dual Enrollment Program
Math Dual Enrollment Courses
 Math 1021 College Algebra--- Advanced Math (first half of year)
 Math 1022 Trigonometry --- Advanced Math (second half)
 Math 1029 Contemporary Math ---Discrete Math (1 semester)
 Math 1431 Business Calculus --- math elective (1 semester)
Math Dual Enrollment Schools
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LSU Lab School
Tara
McKinley
Belaire
Brusly
Central
Episcopal
Dunham
Parkview Baptist
St. Joseph’s Academy
Archbishop Chapelle
Northlake Christian
Math Dual Enrollment Students
Math Dual Enrollment Program
 Students have same Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam
as LSU students using MyMathLab (MML)
 High school teachers present 1/3 of the face-to-face classroom
time; students work 2/3 of the face-to-face time in a computer
lab environment with teacher support
 District pays $300 per student per course and buys each
student a one-year MML subscription ($50)
Math College Readiness Program
 Teachers become “certified” in the College Readiness Program
by successfully completing the summer workshop training
requirements
 Districts involved in LSU dual enrollment program can send
other district math teachers to summer workshop
 Content available for Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, Advanced Math,
Business Calculus, AP Calculus, and 6 through 8th grade math
 All courses aligned with the LCC and the CCSS
Math College Readiness Program
Summer Workshop
 Professional development for 8-days during the summer in LSU
Math Lab; DE teachers attend two additional days of workshops
The Plan
 LSU math faculty and high school mentor teachers facilitate
workshop (LSU Lab School, Tara, Sherwood)
 Workshop content
1. Technology training in MyMathLab
2. Pedagogy of redesigned course delivery
3. Content mastery of math homework for teachers
Math College Readiness Program
Workshop
Math College Readiness Program
Workshop
Math College Readiness Program
Summer Workshop Data
Su06 Su07 Su08 Su09 Su10 Su11 Su12
Course
Adv Math
Alg I
Alg II
AP Calc
Geometry
8th grade
7th grade
6th grade
TOTALS
Yr 1
Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Total
4
12
22
19
6
4
8
75
1
12
20
5
8
46
4
9
12
4
6
35
19
6
5
2
32
12
4
5
21
2
77
1
80
2
1
1
4
1
2
3
4
12
27
59
61
102
31
296
Math College Readiness Program
Workshop
Math College Readiness Program
Workshop
Math Dual Enrollment Data
# of high
# of
# of students # earning Pass or % earning credit
in CA or Trig
schools teachers enrolled for
ABC credit
credit
Fall 2006
3
3
41
27
66%
Spring 2007
4
7
77
60
78%
Fall 2007
11
14
397
242
61%
Spring 2008
12
15
260
124
48%
Spring 2010
2
2
28
22
79%
Fall 2010
11
11
163
141
87%
Spring 2011
11
12
179
147
82%
Fall 2011
11
12
225
192
85%
Spring 2012
11
12
234
188
80%
Fall 2012
13
15
409
377
92%
M
Math College Readiness Program
Algebra I Data
(Woodlawn, Broadmoor, Northeast, Tara)
60%
50%
2010 Traditional Model
40%
2011 LSU CRP with MML
30%
20%
10%
0%
Scale- score
Ranges
739-800
700-738
668-699
600-667
Achievement
Level
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs
Improvement
STEM U-Scholar Initiative
Every high school an LSU campus!
All Statistics Sourced by the Lumina Foundation
• By 2025, 60% of the U.S. workforce must hold a 2 or
4 year degree to meet economic demands.
• 2012: Nation 38.3%, Louisiana 28.24% (Rank: 48th)
• Louisiana will have to fill 69,000 STEM jobs by 2018.
• STEM jobs are among the highest wage jobs in
Louisiana, averaging $75,000 during 2005-2008.
• 2009 NAEP: Louisiana is ranked 45th (43rd) on 8th
grade math (science) among the 50 states.
The College Attainment Workforce Gap
Percentage of Adults holding a 2 or 4 year degree by parish in 2010
Anticipated workforce gap in 2025 (i.e., degreed workforce deficit)
Parish
Degrees/Gap 25
Parish
Degrees/Gap 25
West Baton Rouge
23 %/ 3,800
Tangipahoa
25%/17,400
East Baton Rouge
39%/32,800
St. Helena
11%/2,400
Iberville
15%/6,500
Vermilion
18%/10,600
Ascension
29%/13,700
St. Martin
16%/10,000
Assumption
13%/4,800
St. Mary
15%/10,800
St. James
19%/3,800
East Feliciana
19%/3,600
St. John the Baptist 22%/7,200
West Feliciana
16%/3,000
Livingston
22%/20,800
Jefferson
31%/49,800
St. Tammany
39%/17,600
Louisiana (all)
28%/584,000
Louisiana High Schools
College Credit by Chance
• Advanced Placement:
– 56% of Louisiana AP tests produced a score of 1 or 2
• Dual Credit:
– Variable options for schools, students, families.
– Variable quality control
– Variable perceived value to students and families
– Variable price points, enrollment processes,
instructional costs
– Lacking plan for college readiness and degree
completion in STEM
From: Credits By Chance
To: STEM Degrees by Design
The
STEM U-Scholar Initiative
Degree & Career
Planning
Help “university bound”
students plan a pathway
to bachelor degree
completion aligned to
high impact STEM
careers.
Programs &
Certificates
Teacher
Training
(University Courses)
(Online & Blended)
Deliver transferrable
LSU credits and
certificates to students
through both online
and blended learning.
Engage high school
teachers in a powerful
instructional coaching
model for online and
blended learning.
Cost Savings for the District
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Courses: Instructional Materials are less
than $50/student/year ( MyMathLab)
College and Career Planning Center: no cost
Workforce Certificates: no cost
Teacher training for blended instruction –
no cost
Content Master Degrees for Teachers:
significantly reduced cost
ACT and SAT prep: no or minimal cost
STEM U-Scholar: Benefits
• Students and families can earn LSU credits,
STEM certificates, and workforce certificates.
• Teachers earn LSU graduate credits towards a
master’s degree and learn the best practices in
online and blended instruction.
• Districts partner with
to deliver tremendous
value to students and families while providing
an economic development solution for their
communities.
STEM U-Scholar
Launch an LSU U-Scholar Campus in your district!
Program
Calendar
Format
Select Certificate
Programs or the full
freshman year!
Select Semester Length
and Start Dates
Select Format for
Course Delivery
STEM CERT 1
College Algebra 1021
Trigonometry 1022
Biology 1001 / 1002
ACCELERATED
8 Week Semester
6 Start Dates
STEM CERT 2
Calculus I 1550
Biology 1201 / 1202
Chemistry 1201 / 1202
TRADITIONAL
15 Week Semester
3 Start Dates
ONLINE
LSU Provides All
Instruction & Support
$450/Course
BLENDED
High School Teachers
Trained as Instructional
Coaches
$300/Course
U-Scholar
Your District
Our Campus