Emerald STEM Magnet Cajon Valley USD Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics Slide 2 Are our students ready for the new global
economy? for the new global economy? Slide 3 Are our students
Critical thinkers? Problem solvers? Good communicators? Good
collaborators? Information and technology literate? Innovative and
creative? Globally competent? Financially literate? Critical
thinkers? Problem solvers? Good communicators? Good collaborators?
Information and technology literate? Innovative and creative?
Globally competent? Financially literate? Slide 4 VISION: All
students graduating from high school with a level of STEM literacy
sufficient to: 1. Ensure their success in employment,
post-secondary education, or both; and 2. Prepare them to be
competent, capable citizens in a technology-dependent, democratic
society. 1. Ensure their success in employment, post-secondary
education, or both; and 2. Prepare them to be competent, capable
citizens in a technology-dependent, democratic society. Slide 5
Emerald STEM Mission Emerald students will be prepared to succeed
academically, socially, and technologically in our rapidly changing
world. Slide 6 What makes EmSTEM special? Block Schedule Advisory
Class Electives for all students Focus on science, technology,
engineering & math Challenge-based learning Block Schedule
Advisory Class Electives for all students Focus on science,
technology, engineering & math Challenge-based learning Slide 7
7 Block ScheduleRationale MATH 77 minutes daily year-long course *
extended math time every day * small group differentiation and
practice * Challenge-Based Learning opportunities provided by
interdisciplinary teams with common preparation/collaboration time
Language Arts 77 minutes daily year-long course * extended language
arts time every day * small group differentiation and practice *
Challenge-Based Learning opportunities provided by
interdisciplinary teams with common preparation/collaboration time
Advisory and Lunch 30 minutes each * additional support provided to
students based upon needs and interests during Advisory Science and
History 77 minutes daily semester course * Challenge-Based Learning
opportunities provided by interdisciplinary teams with common
preparation/collaboration time NOTE: STEM Electives based on
science & technology standards, thereby increasing
instructional time in science and tech compared to traditional
schedule PE or Elective 77 minutes alternating daily * STEM
Electives (Project Lead the Way) or Band (STEAM) available to all
students * More productive PE time vs. locker room time Slide 8
STEM Electives Intro to Technology Design and Modeling The Magic of
Electrons The Science of Technology Automation and Robotics Flight
and Space Environmental Science Biological Science Astronomy Intro
to Technology Design and Modeling The Magic of Electrons The
Science of Technology Automation and Robotics Flight and Space
Environmental Science Biological Science Astronomy Slide 9 Slide 10
10 EmSTEM Timeline 2009-2010 Create two PLTW Model Classrooms with
state-of-art technology, science tables, construction tools (funded
by Jimmie Johnson Grant, Title I, Title I Stimulus) Increase PLTW
elective offerings to all students for 2010-11 school year Research
Challenge-Based Learning, Teaching in the Block, Advisory,
exemplary STEM programs, educational technology needs Create two
PLTW Model Classrooms with state-of-art technology, science tables,
construction tools (funded by Jimmie Johnson Grant, Title I, Title
I Stimulus) Increase PLTW elective offerings to all students for
2010-11 school year Research Challenge-Based Learning, Teaching in
the Block, Advisory, exemplary STEM programs, educational
technology needs 10 Slide 11 11 EmSTEM Timeline 2010-11 (partially
funded by Jimmie Johnson grant, Title I) Implement block schedule,
Advisory, STEM electives Create STEM core classrooms at 6th grade:
including Interactive White Boards and tablets, iPod carts, and
laptops/desktops Introduce Challenge-based learning at 6th grade
Continued staff development on Teaching in the Block, Advisory
implementation Implement block schedule, Advisory, STEM electives
Create STEM core classrooms at 6th grade: including Interactive
White Boards and tablets, iPod carts, and laptops/desktops
Introduce Challenge-based learning at 6th grade Continued staff
development on Teaching in the Block, Advisory implementation 11
Slide 12 12 EmSTEM Timeline 2011-12, 2012-2013 (funding to be
determined) replicate STEM core classrooms as per 6th grade
standards in 7th and 8th grades begin 1:1 laptop program for 24/7
student access may modify plans based upon current state-of-art
replicate STEM core classrooms as per 6th grade standards in 7th
and 8th grades begin 1:1 laptop program for 24/7 student access may
modify plans based upon current state-of-art 12 Slide 13 Educate to
Innovate President Obama, 1/6/10 Whether its improving our health
or harnessing clean energy, protecting our security or succeeding
in the global economy, our future depends on reaffirming Americas
role as the worlds engine of scientific discovery and technological
innovation. And that leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate
our students today, especially in math, science, technology, and
engineering. Whether its improving our health or harnessing clean
energy, protecting our security or succeeding in the global
economy, our future depends on reaffirming Americas role as the
worlds engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation.
And that leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students
today, especially in math, science, technology, and
engineering.
