northwestern local school district

Implementing & Sustaining a Rural K-12 STEM Program

Northwestern High School STEM Mission Statement: To create independent, innovative thinkers by

challenging students with a project-based curriculum and encouraging creative problem-solving skills.

~STEM Seniors Class of 2013

From the basic to the extraordinary…

cultural shift – rigor, relevant, relationships strategic planning systemic alignment & implementation Algebra I Common Core Senior Seminar Dual Credit (50 credits avail. in our HS) Technology (1-to-1)

STEM

Engineering

Biomedical Sciences

Robotics

Doing the right things…

The right culture The right teachers The right administration The right time

Collaboration

Communication

•Teachers•Administrators•School board•Business•Parents•Community groups•Community as a whole

• Public relations• District newsletter• News media• Marketing• Board meetings• Community meetings

Detours and Construction…

Conflict with other programs Biology curriculum/course content Capstone courses & Senior Seminar Engineering & Algebra I

The Financial Nuts & Bolts…

Costs – equipment, staff & professional development State PLTW/STEM funds – planning & more State grants – PLTW, Board of Regents, K-12 Business Advisory and support Weighted Funds – Articulation, CTE, Tech Prep Open Enrollment – 172 start of this school year

Outcomes…

Career Readiness & 21st C Skills Student engagement & motivation % College-bound Career readiness Scholarships Test results Projects Student surveys/feedback

Contact Information

Lee Kimmich Rod FerrellMS Teacher HS Engineering Teachernrws_kimmich@tccsa.net nrws_rferrel@tccsa.net

Rachel Beun Ryan ShearerMS Guidance Counselor HS Engineering Teachernrws_beun@tccsa.net nrws_shearer@tccsa.net

Kelly Woodruff Ryan ConradHS BioMedical Teacher HS Biomedical Teachernrws_woodruf@tccsa.net nrws_conrad@tccsa.net

Contact Information

Mr. Jeffrey Layton Mr. Mike BurkholderSuperintendent HS Principalnrws_layton@tccsa.net nrws_burkhol@tccsa.net7571 N. Elyria RoadWest Salem, OH 44287419-846-3151 Mr. Scott Smith

MS Principal“Home of the Huskies” nrws_ssmith@tccsa.netnorthwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us

Mrs. Julie McCumberES Principalnrws_mccumbe@tccsa.net