2012 Educator Effectiveness Academy
Middle School Principal Session
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/women
Participants will:
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Develop an understanding of a systems approach
to STEM education in middle school.
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Receive resources for implementing STEM
education in middle school.
STEM Education as an approach to teaching and
Learning that integrates the content and skills of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
STEM Standards of Practice guide STEM instruction
by defining the combination of behaviors, integrated
with STEM content, which is expected of a proficient
STEM student. These behaviors include engagement
in inquiry, logical reasoning, collaboration, and
investigation.
The goal of STEM Education is to prepare students
for post-secondary study and the 21st century
workforce.
60 Minutes Report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsAYyf1BOOA
STEM eea 2012
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Identify key practices, attitudes, and habits of mind
that accounted for UMBC’s 41% graduation rate in
Science, Engineering, and Mathematics bachelor
degrees which is more than the national average
of 25%.
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Establish high standards
Engage students in research and investigation in STEM
Provide hands on experiences
Encourage student curiosity
Students should not be allowed to sit back and be bored!
Our goal is to make sure each middle school student
transitions to high school as STEM proficient.
MS STEM Participant
3-Day Overview
Day 1
STEM
STEM
Standards
Standards of
of
Practice
Practice
Day 2
STEM
STEM
Frameworks
Frameworks
STEM
STEM
Lessons
Lessons &
&
Units
Units
Day 3
STEM
STEM
Learning
Learning
Environment
Environment
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Understanding the STEM Standards of Practice
via a detailed Instructional Guide for STEM
implementation in the classroom.
Discovering key attributes for a STEM learning
environment in the classroom.
Reviewing common quality management tools for
instruction (affinity diagrams, force field analysis).
Receiving strategies for student reflection on
STEM learning activities.
Dayton Regional STEM Center: http://www.daytonregionalstemcenter.org/rubric/
STEM eea 2012
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Did you identify the STEM Standards of Practice
in the video?
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Think about how your school could develop a
STEM program that integrates the STEM
Standards of Practices for ALL students and
throughout multiple content areas.
do school-based middle school administrators
purposefully plan for the quality implementation
of STEM education?
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Examine how your
organization’s leaders’
(principal, leadership
team, support staff)
personal actions guide
and sustain your
organization.
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Develop a STEM
component to the
school’s vision, mission,
and goals.
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Effectively communicate
the STEM vision of the
school to all stakeholders
(students, teachers,
parents, business
community).
In small groups, review the next system components
located in your binder.
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Consider the STEM Considerations for each
component.
What are your school’s areas of strengths?
What are some opportunities for improvement in
implementing STEM education at your school?
Our goal is to make sure each middle school student
transitions to high school as STEM proficient.
STEM eea 2012
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STEM Integrated Management System
• Every school instructional staff member (core, specials,
library/media) focuses systematically and systemically on
STEM education implementation in the school.
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STEM Classroom Learning System
• Every student is involved in developing the STEM
Classroom Learning System.
• Teachers work with students to take responsibility for
their learning.
Equipped
With…
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to engaging students
across multiple
contents
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to reinforcing core
contents
STEM
to promoting critical
For All Students
thinking, creativity, and
innovation
Through STEM Education
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If time permits
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Develop strategic
objectives.
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Convert strategic
objectives into action
plans.
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Establish measurable
goals to ensure that all
middle school students
have access to STEM
Education as defined by
the STEM Standards of
Practice.
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Identify Point of Contacts
for STEM
implementation.
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Listen to the voice of key
customers (students,
parents, teachers).
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Build customer
relationships.
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Use customer information
to improve and identify
opportunities for
innovation.
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Conduct focus groups or
surveys of parents and
business/community
partners to determine
level of understanding
and expectation of STEM
Education at your school.
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Devise a plan to close the
gap between stakeholder
expectation and the
STEM vision for the
school.
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Examine how your school
measures, analyzes,
reviews, and improves its
performance through the
use of data and
information at all levels
and in all parts of your
organization.
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Encourage performance
assessment (portfolios,
projects, student
presentation) for STEM
applications.
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Encourage the use of
quality management tools
in the classroom to
improve STEM
implementation in the
classroom.
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Examine how your
organization manages
workforce capability and
capacity to accomplish
the work of the
organization.
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Assign staff to attend the
STEM Educator
Effectiveness Academies
for professional
development in STEM
Education.
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Plan for continuous
STEM Professional
Development throughout
the year. (MSDE STEM
webinars)
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf
Key Goal
STEM Considerations
(2011-12 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence)
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Examine how your
organization designs,
manages, and improves
work systems to deliver
student and stakeholder
value, and achieve
organizational success
and sustainablity.
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Consider scheduling
modifications to allow
teachers to collaborate
across content areas.
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Develop a Professional
Learning Community for
STEM Education.
http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/2011_2012_Education_Criteria.pdf