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August 2012
◦ Informed the community with newspaper article
◦ Shared information about STEM at CSB High School
Open House
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September 2012
◦ Designated STEM programs/schools to visit
◦ Reviewed the Rubric for STEM Models as it relates to
what is in place currently at CSB High School
◦ Visited/toured the Wayne School of Engineering in
Goldsboro, NC
◦ Attended the NC Education Summit sponsored by
the Senator Howard Lee Institute
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October 2012
◦ Visited the Wayne School of Engineering (Faculty
and staff)
◦ Initiated partnerships with local STEM centered
programs—4 H, The Science House, NC School of
Science and Math
◦ Initiated contact with resources at colleges and
universities—NC State University, NC A&T, Chowan
University, NC Central University
◦ Toured the Academy of the Arts, Science
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Horry
County, South Carolina (Principal and Central office
Representative)
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November, 2012
◦ Hosted STEM-focused Career Fair at CSB High
School
 Participants: Nucor Steel, Roanoke Electric, RCCC, HC
4-H Cooperative Extension, Kee Builders, ECPI of Va.,
JobLink Career Center, Chowan University, HC Robotics
Club—BEARS, The Town of Ahoskie (Waste Water
Treatment)
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January/February, 2013
◦ Initiated use of NC Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS)
4 courses
◦ Student tours of local businesses (Nucor, SECU,
etc…)
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January/February, 2013
◦ Begin putting STEM pieces in place: set criteria,
application process
◦ Visits to established STEM Schools (Warren County,
Durham County, Worchester Mass.)
◦ Initiate planning of STEM specifics for CSB High
School
◦ STEM invitational for HCPS faculty and staff
(Overview of the vision for the STEM
Model/Program)
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Planned tentative date to meet with DPI
representative regarding new NC STEM matrix
Planned tentative date to meet with DPI
representative regarding AP STEM
opportunities from College Board
Conducted meetings/conversations with
Director of CTE regarding support for college
and career readiness within the STEM
model/program
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March, 2013
◦ Continue information sessions with the public,
recruitment of students from HCMS, Interest meetings
with parents and potential students
◦ Plan for and begin capital projects for the building and
technology
◦ Plan strategic professional development for faculty/staff:
Content pedagogy training (Curriculum framework for each nine
weeks/interdisciplinary project based
learning etc…)
Engineering Design Process training
AP STEM Prep Courses-College Board
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April/May, 2013:
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Summer-Early Fall 2013
◦ Placement of faculty/staff for STEM program
(reapplication/interview process)
◦ Placement of students for program
◦ Begin and complete planning with faculty/staff regarding
vision and mission of the STEM model/program
◦ Continue informational sharing sessions in the
community
◦ Take faculty/staff to Horry County school visit and
additional established STEM Schools
◦ Continue initiating partnerships with local businesses,
agencies and colleges/universities
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Vision Framework
9th grade career exploration (minimum 4
areas of interest-job shadowing)
10th grade continued job shadowing with
Mentorship (minimum 2 areas of interest)
11th internships
12th continue internship or secure an
apprenticeship