Mahtomedi Engineering leadership program

1. Mahtomedi Engineeringleadership program Mahtomedi Public Schools (Mahtomedi, MN)

2. Vision Dr. Mark Larson Superintendent We envision an exciting world-class engineering program that empowers our students to solve future challenges by sparking curiosity, fueling creativity, and instilling a lifelong passion for innovation.

3. Vision Kevin Donovan School Board Member • Declining enrollment • “Right size” district enrollment • White paper by Dr. David Bennett

4. Historical Timeline Kathe Nickleby MHS Principal April 2007 • Secondary Program • Partnerships • Post-Secondary • Private Industry • Government • Engineering Advisories • Mahtomedi Educators • Community • Post-Secondary • Private Industry

5. Historical Timeline Kathe Nickleby MHS Principal July 2009 • Mahtomedi Adventure Club • Engineering is Elementary • Gateway to Technology • Project Lead the Way • Open Houses • Engineering Executive Committee

6. Historical Timeline Kathe Nickleby MHS Principal July 2010 • Engineering Coordinator • Science & Engineering Curriculum July 2011 • How To Make Almost Anything

7. Funding Partnerships Kathe Nickleby MHS Principal • 3M • Mahtomedi Public School District • H.B. Fuller • Medtronic • TKDA • TapeMark • Boston Scientific • Iowa State University • Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation • U of St. Thomas • Dimensional 3D Printing • NewTown Solutions • F.R. Bigelow • Tekne • MN High Tech Association • MN Science Museum • Best Prep • Kern Family Foundation • The Works • Minnesota Department of Education • MN Math and Science Academy • Engel Scholarship • Humphrey Institute • Century College

8. Mary George Engineering Program Coordinator Community Engagement “An engaged community supports its schools.” -Dale JohnsonMahtomedi Engineering Leadership Program Founder and Retired 3M Engineer

9. Mary George Engineering Program Coordinator Community Engagement • Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation • Parent – Teacher Organization • FAB Lab Volunteers • Post – Secondary Institutes • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • University of St. Thomas • Iowa State University

10. Mary George Engineering Program Coordinator Community Engagement • Open Houses • Science & Engineering Fairs • Camps • Clinics • Family Nights • Integration District #622 in the Lab • Growing Scholars • Elders in the Lab

11. Mary George Engineering Program Coordinator Corporate Engagement • 3M Foundation • 3M Volunteers • Andersen Windows Foundation • SMART Technologies • H.B. Fuller • Mold Craft Manufacturing • Heraeus Medical • Specialty Manufacturing Company

12. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Scope and Sequence District Goals • All students introduced to engineering • All students using engineering problem solving • Embed engineering standards in science courses

13. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Future Ready Skills • Creating, Innovating & Turning Ideas into Action • Thinking Critically & Problem Solving • Collaborating & Leading with Influence • Communicating Effectively • Accessing & Analyzing Information • Embracing & Adapting to Change • Inspiring Curiosity & Imagination

14. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Engineering Process

15. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Pre-K and Elementary • Increase students’ technological literacy • Increase elementary instruction of engineering • Introduce engineering to all students • Engineering is Elementary • FOSS (Full Option Science System)

16. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Secondary • Gateway to Technology • Science & Engineering • How to Make Almost Anything • Fundamentals of Engineering • Aerospace Engineering • Bio Mimicry and Modeling • HTMAA Mechanical • HTMAA Electrical • Engineering Capstone

17. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Results • Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment scores lead state averages • ACT scores increase to 25.2 average while number of students taking exam increased by 40 students • Mahtomedi High School named as one of America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek and U.S. News for 2011 and 2012 • Engineering extra curricular participation increase from 17 to 70 students for Robotics Team • Mahtomedi High School enrollment in engineering courses increased from 16 to 495 students • Mahtomedi High School graduates declaring engineering as career choice doubled in the past two years to almost 60 students

18. Lynne Viker Director of Teaching and Learning Results • High School All American Rocketry Team grew from two to five teams earning national recognition • Elementary engineering curriculum embedded in all grades • Secondary engineering curriculum embedded in grades 6, 7, and 9 • Female high school students completing engineering courses increased from 2 to 192 • Summer camp and academy registration of 356 elementary students for 2012

19. Engineering Leadership Dr. Mark Larson Superintendent STEM STEAM

20. Questions & Discussion Dr. Mark Larson (Superintendent): Mark.Larson@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/@SuptMahtomedi Kevin Donovan (School Board Director): Kevin.Donovan@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/@KPDonovan Kathe Nickleby (Mahtomedi High School Principal): Kathe.Nickleby@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/@kathenickleby Mary George (Engineering Program Coordinator): Mary.george@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/@FABLABMahtomedi Lynne Viker (Director of Teaching and Learning): Lynne.Viker@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us