an initiative of hillsborough county public schools in tampa, florida a presentation for the council...
TRANSCRIPT
STEM InstitutesFor Middle Schools
An Initiative ofHillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa,
Florida
A Presentation for The Council of the Great City Schools
October 22, 2010
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle Schools
Background InformationThe Concern• Attendance Decreased in Certain Middle Schools• Need to Improve Student Performance • Local Community Support Suspect
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle Schools
Background Information
Solution Goals• Bring Students Back to the Schools• Improve Student Expectations and Achievement • Solidify Local Community Support
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsBackground Information
The plan formulated to reach these goals was the development of an attractor program with high student interest, rigorous and authentic learning, and community support.
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle Schools
Background Information
This attractor program became the Middle School STEM Institutes
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsPlanning the
STEM Institute Model • Plan collaboratively with all players• Finalize appropriate schools• Identify high interest “STEM themes” Aerospace, Biotechnology, Pre-Engineering, Robotics
• Develop a practical and sustainable Institute structure
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsDeveloping the
STEM Institute Structure • STEM Teacher Team Core Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and CTE• Cohort and Tracked Scheduled Students and Teachers in 6, 7, and 8th
grades• Admission criteria established• Rigorous, authentic, and integrated curriculum utilized
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsDeveloping the
STEM Institute Structure • Teacher STEM team staffing is critical• Professional Development plan established• Advisory Boards and Community Partners• Marketing and Public Relations
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsBenefits of the STEM Institute • Mind On, Hands On learning creates a culture of success• High School course credits in Middle School• Field Trips and special recognitions• Collaborative District Institute Events Robotic Competitions, Student Showcase• Articulation to rigorous High School programs IB, STEM Magnet, Career Academies
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle Schools
Initial STEM Institute Results • Overall school enrollment increased• Student test data positive & above average• Teacher retention at about 95%• Student program retention very high• Public and Education community support • Two new STEM Institutes for 2011 – 2012 Pre-Med/Health and Environmental Resources
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsWhy Implement a STEM Institute
in Your School District? • Students value their education when they participate in authentic “real-world” activities.• Student STEM exploration in the middle schools leads to rigorous high school pathways• Innovation, Technology, and Engineering drives the economy• Employment in STEM fields is abundant
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsSharing What Are We Learning
From The STEM Institutes• Academics and applications must be taught together• Students must invent, discover and explore when they are young• Students stay in school when the curriculum connects to the real world• Funding for STEM themed programs must increase• All STEM focused curriculum, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math should be required
STEM Institutes For Middle SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Florida
STEM Institutes For Middle Schools
Thank You For Your Interest in the Middle School
STEM InstitutesRobert Weinberg
Curriculum & STEM InitiativesCareer & Technical Education
Hillsborough County Public [email protected]