S T E M

1. S T E M • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics

2. What Might an Engineering or STEM Academy Look Like in Falmouth? Community Dialogue March 18, 2011

3. STEM @ Falmouth High School A co-located program In four stages

4. Mission • To provide the best possible science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experience for all students

5. Stage 1 - Summer & Fall 2011 • Research • 3 days @ Thomas Jefferson HS • E in s t E m @ Point Lookout • Science Frameworks workshops • Planning • Monthly meetings • Science Frameworks @ FHS 12/7/11 • Piloting (Stage 2)

6. Stage 2 - now to 2013 • STEM endorsement diploma option • Expanded Coursework • Senior Discovery STEM Connections • Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO’s) • Science curriculum review • Identify Sponsors/Partners/Friends

7. The Basics • 4 years English • 4 years math • 4 years science • 3 years social studies

8. STEM Endorsement Electives (3 credits required for endorsement) • AP Biology (1) • AP Chemistry (1) • AP Physics (1) • Anatomy & Physiology (0.5 or 1) • Astronomy & Astrophysics (0.5) • Environmental Science (0.5) • Ethics in Science (0.5) • Genetics (0.5) • Forensics (0.5) • Oceanology & Meteorology (0.5) • Technical Drawing/CAD (1) • Pre-Engineering (1) • Advanced Topics in Engineering (1)

9. Senior Discovery • For a STEM Endorsement: • STEM-related Job Shadow • Conducted during Junior year • STEM-related Independent Project • Planned during junior year • Increased research emphasis

10. ELO’s3 required for class of 2013, 7 required over 4 years • Science Bowl • Science Olympiad • Robotics Team • Math Team • Science Fair • Astronomy Club • Ocean Science Bowl • Falmouth EMT

11. Stage 3 • Student Internships • Summer Employment • Professional mentors • STEM Committee evolves into Advisory Board • Expand labs

12. Stage 4 • Dialogue/Conversation surrounding: • Increasing STEM Capacity • Regionalize Program • Corporate Sponsored Labs

13. Ziyuan Liu and Cassee Cain, left; Angela Zhang, right

14. How Can You Help / Become Involved? • Guest Speaker • Become a mentor • Host a High School Intern • Others

15. Questions?

17. Costs? • There aren’t necessarily any added costs, though as the program develops there will be discussion of new courses, time for PD, equipment, and other costs associated with running any set of high school courses.

18. Science 2011-13 curriculum review • Driven by the newly released Science Frameworks • Grade 9 content: • Earth/environmental • Design & Engineering • Space/universe • Engineering Technology • Programming, control & automation, design

19. REACH Center Launch • November 29, 2011 • Muna El-Taha • Shreyas Joshi • http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/180868/314/Maine-group-launches-new-effort-to-encourage-Math-Science

20. Professional Development • Attend Conferences • Visit other schools • Outreach • Cultivate a STEM Alumni Network

21. Sponsors, Partners, Friends • Outreach • Inform others, make connections, recruit mentors • Keep sponsors/friends in loop • Maintain communication with PATHS and other area schools

22. Friends and Connections • Corky Ellis - Kepware • Shane Hall - Compass Project • Friends of the Kotzmar • USM

23. State of Maine Perspective • Maine is a “lead state” in the new Science Frameworks • Maine School for Math & Science • Portland’s Charter STEM School • Bangor’s newly announced plans • REACH Center - • Muna & Shreyas • state-wide network • Falmouth could be a key • Associated with MSSM

24. Needs • Time • Curriculum planning • Academy planning • Recruitment of mentors, board members, partners, etc. • Recruitment Strategy • Increase female participation • Attract all students • Prompt Action

25. Parallel Activity • Support/Encourage the development of an FHS “Fine (or visual) and Performing Arts Academy” • Send a visiting group to Essex, VT

26. Other things to add: • RWDC college-level course work • STEM in state/country • More information on plans/timeline • Include student STEM endorsement hand-out

27. Other • Need graduation data • % going into STEM • % going into Engineering • FHS • Other high schools

28. Thoughts on what I do: • Beef-up the grade 9 program to become more engineering-based • Should this become a year-long class? • Review what the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy is doing: • http://www.dpengineering.org/academy/plan/courses • Do more with: • CNC/3d printing • PLC’s and robotics

29. Stage 2 - for class of 2013 • 2011-13 science curriculum review • Based on newly released Frameworks • Connect Senior Discovery Independent Project to STEM • Professional Development • Identify Potential Sponsors/Partners/Friends • Develop plan for Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO’s) • Advanced Topics in Engineering (1)

30. Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO’s) • Credit for activity participation, i.e., clubs • Connection to Academic program • Included on Transcript • Requires 25 contact hours

31. Why STEM? • Maine DOE - STEM teaching and learning can : • positively impact career options and decision-making, • Strengthen Maine’s economy; • Foster informed and successful citizens; • Elevate the aspirations of Maine students • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are the foundations of an advanced society. If we wish to ensure equitable access to high wage, high growth employment for Maine students learning in these areas must also be part of the educational foundation for all Maine students.