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STEM School Design DSST Public Schools

STEM School Design DSST Public Schools. About DSST Public Schools. DSST Public Schools creates and manages STEM charter schools serving a diverse student population with the goal of sending 100% of its graduates to college

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STEM School Design DSST Public Schools

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  1. STEM School Design DSST Public Schools

  2. About DSST Public Schools • DSST Public Schools creates and manages STEM charter schools serving a diverse student population with the goal of sending 100% of its graduates to college • DSST Public Schools are free, open- enrollment public schools serving middle and high school students. • Through DSST Public Schools Vision 2020 Growth Plan, DSST will open four additional 6-12 campuses and 8 schools serving 4,300 students (12% of DPS 6-12)

  3. DSST: At a Glance

  4. Accomplishing our Initial Vision • DSST has delivered extraordinary results in both student growth and achievement. Top 10 ACT Results for last five years. • 100% four-year college acceptance for four years in a row • 40%+ of our graduates are choosing STEM fields of study in college

  5. Accomplishing Our Vision Extraordinary student growth and achievement results

  6. 100% 4-year college acceptance less than 10% remediation

  7. Over 40% + Graduates Choosing STEM Fields of Study

  8. DSST Vision: DPS becomes the leading Urban Public School District in the Nation

  9. Why STEM?

  10. Why STEM? • STEM traditionally reserved for the selected few. • Level of math completed in HS is the highest correlated factor with college success • For underserved low income students, provides the highest paid career prospects. • Prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators to lead our country.

  11. STEM: Core Design Principles • Four Year College for all • Culture Matters • Rigor and Relevance Together • Skill to Content Gradual Release • Liberal Arts is Important • Mobilize External Resources

  12. STEM: Core Design Elements • Highly Structured Culture – Freedom • Core liberals arts curriculum • STEM curriculum program • STEM experiences • One-to-One Technology Program • Mobilize outside resources

  13. STEM: Core Design Elements • Highly Structured Culture – Freedom • Core liberals arts curriculum • STEM curriculum program • STEM experiences • One-to-One Technology Program

  14. Design Elements: Culture • Structure leads to freedom • Disciplined pursuit • College preparatory

  15. Design Elements: Liberal Arts • Liberals art prep for college • Grad requirements; 4 years of English and math, 3 of history and Spanish, 6 of science • Communication • Merging of disciplines

  16. Design Elements: STEM Curriculum • STEM Prep for all – • Freshman Design Course • Pre-calculus requirement • Physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, physics/engineering, computer science, biochem/biotech, chemistry • Coupled Senior science classes • Support Classes

  17. Design Elements: STEM Experiences • Higher Ed/Industry Partnerships • Elective courses (Arts, computer science, application) • Internship Program • Summer Programs • Senior Project

  18. STEM Experiences:Internships • Internship Overview • 10 week experiences – two afternoons per week • Labs engineering firms, architecture firms, museums, zoo • Real world application • Self discovery • Success Factors • Rigorous core curriculum • Diversity and quality of internship partners • Strong school culture • Well articulated program components

  19. STEM Core Program:Senior Projects • Senior Project Overview • A capstone project – topic of student choice • Work Product, Senior Thesis, Presentation to Panel • Solar cars, cell research, guitar building, etc. • Graduation requirement • Success Factors • Strong internship program • Strong core curriculum • Structured project management program • Strong student interest

  20. Design Elements: 1 to 1 • Facilitates deep inquiry • Facilitates deep data • Lab Support • Supports 21st century environment • Supports creativity

  21. ”The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) has forced a new conversation in education and shown what can be done. DSST has become a destination of inspiration across the district.” - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet

  22. DSST Public Schools

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