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Kingman STEM Preparatory AcademyParent Informational Meeting - AGENDAThursday, January 29, 2015 – 6:00 p.m

Don Burton

i. Welcome

ii. Application Process and Timeline

iii. Selection Process and Timeline

iv. Notification Process and Timeline

Joy Lightner

i. Power Point

ii. What is Stem and why use STEM curriculum?

iii. Project Lead the Way

iv. DefinedSTEM

Parents/Guardians Students

i. Questions and Answers

Kingman STEM Preparatory AcademyApplication Process & Timeline Applications will be available on February 20, 2015,

at: Kingman Middle School Office,

Elementary School Offices, and

Online

Completed applications should be returned by March 13, 2015, to: Kingman Middle School Office or

Elementary School Offices

Please do not return completed applications to the District Office.

Kingman STEM Preparatory AcademySelection Process & Timeline

Selection will be completed by a five-member team consisting of: Kingman Middle School teachers and administrators

Criteria used in the selection process include: GPA (still being determined)

ATI Benchmark Results

A Rubric will be used to evaluate student responses to the questions on the application.

Conversations with the student and their current teachers.

Our goal is to screen applications within two days of submission.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and determination selection will be completed in same order.

Kingman STEM Preparatory AcademyNotification Process & Timeline

Notification will be done by letter. Letter will be mailed within three days of submission

of application and will include the following: Indication if your child has been selected to attend the

Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy, or

An explanation and supporting documentation for denying your child’s application to the Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy.

Kingman STEM Preparatory AcademyRules Governing Students and Parents The district office, along with personnel from both Kingman High

School and Kingman Middle School, are currently working on determining the rules which will govern students and parents of the Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy. (All KUSD and KMS rules will always apply to any student who attends Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy. We are finalizing the criteria, for maintaining specific grades, GPA, and behavior expectations for our Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy students.)

Rules and pledges will be provided on the application.

Upcoming Meetings for KUSD #20

FEB. 3 – 6:00 pm – KINGMAN HIGH SCHOOLSTEM Information Night for 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th grade

students and their parents

FEB. 9 – 6:00 pm – LEE WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOLFuture Freshman Night showcasing Lee Williams High

School for incoming freshman and their parents

FEB. 10 – 6:00 pm – KINGMAN HIGH SCHOOLFuture Freshman Night showcasing Kingman High

School for incoming freshman and their parents

FEB. 10 – 6:00 pm – LEE WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOLCambridge Night at Lee Williams High School for 8th,

9th, 10th, & 11th grade students and their parents

What is STEM?

STEM is an acronym that stands for:

S = SCIENCE

T = TECHNOLOGY

E – ENGINEERING

M = MATHEMATICS

What will STEM look like at theKingman STEM Preparatory Academy?

• Engaging, hands-on curriculum tailor-made for middle school students.

• Creating strong links to STEM by engaging and inspiring the STEM pathway and preparing them for Kingman High School STEM Academy learning and beyond.

Why is STEM

Education a National Priority?

The Department of Commerce predicts that STEM occupations will grow by 17% from now until 2018, compared to

9.8% growth for non-STEM occupations.

STEM jobs pay between 26% and 40% more than jobs in other fields, depending on

who you ask.“STEM instruction helps students in developing

conceptual understanding in science and mathematical

concepts, technical and engineering practices, and translates to all areas of

learning.”-ADE State Technology Educators Association

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and

Technology found the U.S. must produce 1 million more STEM grads over the next decade to

meet demand – a 34% increase over current projections, if

nothing changes

Why Kingman STEM Preparatory Academy at Kingman Middle School?

diversified options for KUSD students

a unique approach to teaching and learning that fosters creativity, innovative thinking skills, and hands-on experience

rigorous academic focus preparation for 21st century jobs preparation for college

Teaching & Learning

product-based instruction by design interwoven lesson across curriculum hands-on project and problem-based

learning defined trajectory from Kingman

STEM Preparatory Academy (KMS) through Kingman High School STEM Academy

STEM by SchoolKingman STEM Preparatory Academy

Project Lead the Way Introduction to Engineering

Automation & Robotics

Design & Modeling

Defined STEM Problem-based, Project-design

Language Arts Social Studies Science Mathematics

Kingman High School STEM Academy

Defined STEM Project Design

STEM MajorsBio Medical Engineering & Design

Educational PartnershipsUniversity of Arizona Mohave Community

College

Building on What We Have

What do we teach?

When do we teachthe concepts?

How do we teachthem?

Arizona College &Career Ready CoreStandards

Project Lead the Way &DefinedSTEM

Beyond TextbooksCurriculum Map &Pacing Guides

Project Lead the Way

Arizona College and Career Readiness Aligned

Designed to complementmath and science courses

Used in all 50 stateswith more than 6,500 schools participating

Project Lead the Way & DefinedSTEM Activity-based, project-based,

problem-based scaffolding for learning with rigor and relevance

for student engagementGives students a chance to apply what they know, by identifying a problem, finding unique solutions and leading their own learning,

rather than being passive recipients of information.

• Evidence-based Understanding by Design© provides a cohesive and

coherent instructional path

• Critical Thinking & Application

PLTW collaborated with experts in academics & industry

Research/Evidence-Based

DefinedSTEM

Standards based lesson design

Performance tasks

Literacy component

Understanding By Design Framework

Constructed responses

Real World Video Connections

STEM Majors at Kingman High School

Major Focus

Biomedical Science Academy Engineering & Drafting Academy

Medical Assistant Health Information Tech. Nursing Engineering

Year 1 Math: Algebra I Math: Algebra I or Honors Geo. Math: Algebra I or Honors Geo. Math: Algebra I or Honors Geo.

Science: Biology or Integrated Science: Honors Bio Science: Honors Bio Science: Biology

ELA: English 9 or Honors 9 ELA: English 9 or Honors 10 ELA: English 9 or Honors 11 ELA: English 9 or Honors 12

Elective: MSI Elective: MSI or Med. Occ. Elective: MSI or Med. Occ. Elective: Fundamentals of Eng.

Year 2 Math: Algebra II or Honors Geo. Math: Algebra II or Honors Geo. Math: Algebra II or Honors Geo. Math: Algebra II or Honors Geo.

Science: Biology or Chemistry Science: Chemistry Science: MCB 1 Science: Physics or Chemistry

ELA: English 10 or Honors 10 ELA: English 10 or Honors 11 ELA: English 10 or Honors 12 ELA: English 10 or Honors 13

Elective: Med. Term A-B Elective: Med. Term A-B Elective: Med. Term A-B Elective: Arch. Or Mech. Drafting

Year 3 Math: Algebra II or Pre Calculus Math: Algebra II or DC College Alg. Math: Algebra II or Pre Calculus or DC

College Alg. Math: DC College Alg./Trig or AP Calc.

Science: MCB 1 or A&P Science: MCB 1 or A&P Science: MCB 2 Science: AP Physics or AP Chemistry

ELA: English 11 or H. 11 or Eng. 101 - 102

ELA: English 11 or H. 11 or Eng. 101 - 102

ELA: English 11 or H. 11 or Eng. 101 - 102 ELA: English 11 or H. 11 or Eng. 101 - 102

Elective: Med. Occ. or Nutrition Elective: Medical Billing Elective: CNA Elective: Arch II or Mech. II Drafting

Year 4 Math: Pre Calculus or Dual-Credit

Math: DC College Alg./Trig or AP Calc.

Math: Pre Calculus or DC101/102 or AP Calc. Math: DC College Alg./Trig or AP Calc.

Science: AP Chemistry or MCB2 or AP Bio Science: MCB 2 or AP Bio/Chem. Science: AP Chemistry or AP Bio or

A&P Science: AP Chemistry or AP Physics

ELA: AP Eng 4 or Eng 4 ELA: AP Eng 4 or Eng 4 ELA: AP Eng 4 or Eng 4 ELA: AP Eng 4 or Eng 4

Elective: Medical Capstone Elective: Medical Capstone Elective: DCE Elective: CADD

Partnerships & Opportunities

Univerity of Arizona Partnership

Mohave Community College Partnership

STEM Camps and Summer programs

Intersession Opportunities

Community sponsorship & employment

Resources for STEM www.norwinsd.org/Page/4779 www.wpi.edu/academics/stem/resources.html stemcareer.com/parents/ (This one is terrific!) www.ocde.us/OCSTEM/Pages/STEM-Student-and-Parent-R

esources.aspx www.discoveryeducation.com/parents/ osep.northwestern.edu/resources/by-audience/for-

parents www.sfaz.org/stem/ http://www.mastersindatascience.org/ (scroll down on

right and click on “The Ultimate STEM Guides for Kids”)

Questions?