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Alton Central School Alton, NH

Alton Central School Alton, NH. Gateway STEM (STEAM) Team 2014. Members of the Team. Michael Major-7 th and 8 th Grade Science Teacher Jolene Wernig-Media Specialist Susan Bailey-Computer Teacher(K-8) Laura Roberts-5 th Grade Teacher (Science/Social Studies). Alton Central School.

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Alton Central School Alton, NH

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  1. Alton Central SchoolAlton, NH Gateway STEM (STEAM) Team 2014

  2. Members of the Team • Michael Major-7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher • Jolene Wernig-Media Specialist • Susan Bailey-Computer Teacher(K-8) • Laura Roberts-5th Grade Teacher (Science/Social Studies)

  3. Alton Central School • Alton Central School is a public PreK—8 school • ACS is a single school district • ACS has a joint maintenance agreement with Barnstead, NH for their high school (Prospect Mountain High School) • Statistics /Enrollment Data (2013-2014) • Total enrolled=539 • White=94% • Hispanic=2% • All others less than 1%

  4. Alton Central School Current STEM Courses Programs Enrichment (Quest program) Destination Imagination Artist in Residence FIRST (Lego League both MS and Elem level) Quest Fest (science fair) Geocaching Scratch Club Photography Hour of Code School Garden 4H (grades 3-5) • STEM Classes (7th and 8th Grade through Gifted and Talented) • STEM teacher integration throughout school (including PBL projects in each grade) • 5-8th grade science focus (science classes with rotating schedule) • Tech Ed classes offered for grades 6-8 • K-8 Computers

  5. ACS Community Involvement • University of New Hampshire • New Hampshire Electric Co-op • FIRST • NJHS • Student Council • Hardware Store (Wentworth) • Prescott Farm • UNH Cooperative Extension • Sea Perch • Marine Docent Program • Materials and Supplies from various departments

  6. Alton Central School STEM Goals • Goal I: Develop and Provide STEM Inventory to staff • Goal II: Continue development of STEM curriculum (adding art for STEAM) • Goal III: Increase Parent/Community Involvement in STEM Activities

  7. ACS Challenges • Challenge I: Time (collaboration, training, inventory development, lesson planning) • Challenge II: Community connections • Challenge III: Comprehensive equipment inventory • Challenge IV: Increase the presentation of careers related to STEM

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