STEM U-Scholar Initiative Informal Lunch

1. Opening Remarks • Why now and not then? • LSU is turning into a tuition-supported institution! • student recruitment & retention • development of true partnerships with K12 • LSU can contribute valuable programs to your district: • 2013-14: CCSS & PARCC math support thru LSU’s Math College Readiness and DE Program • 2014-15: every partner district becomes an • LSU STEM U-Scholar Campus STEM U-Scholar InitiativeInformal Lunch

2. Math College Readiness and Dual Enrollment Program

3. Math Dual Enrollment Courses • Math 1021 College Algebra--- Advanced Math (first half of year) • Math 1022 Trigonometry --- Advanced Math (second half) • Math 1029 Contemporary Math ---Discrete Math (1 semester) • Math 1431 Business Calculus --- math elective (1 semester)

4. Math Dual Enrollment Schools • LSU Lab School • Tara • McKinley • Belaire • Brusly • Central • Episcopal • Dunham • Parkview Baptist • St. Joseph’s Academy • Archbishop Chapelle • Northlake Christian

5. Math Dual Enrollment Students

6. Math Dual Enrollment Program • Students have same Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam as LSU students using MyMathLab (MML) • High school teachers present 1/3 of the face-to-face classroom time; students work 2/3 of the face-to-face time in a computer lab environment with teacher support • District pays $300 per student per course and buys each student a one-year MML subscription ($50)

7. Math College Readiness Program • Teachers become “certified” in the College Readiness Program by successfully completing the summer workshop training requirements • Districts involved in LSU dual enrollment program can send other district math teachers to summer workshop • Content available for Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, Advanced Math, Business Calculus, AP Calculus, and 6 through 8th grade math • All courses aligned with the LCC and the CCSS

8. The Plan Math College Readiness Program Summer Workshop • Professional development for 8-days during the summer in LSU Math Lab; DE teachers attend two additional days of workshops • LSU math faculty and high school mentor teachers facilitate workshop (LSU Lab School, Tara, Sherwood) • Workshop content 1. Technology training in MyMathLab • Pedagogy of redesigned course delivery 3. Content mastery of math homework for teachers

9. Math College Readiness Program Workshop

10. Math College Readiness Program Workshop

12. Math College Readiness Program Workshop

13. Math College Readiness Program Workshop

14. Math Dual Enrollment Data

15. M Math College Readiness Program Algebra I Data (Woodlawn, Broadmoor, Northeast, Tara)

16. STEM U-Scholar Initiative Every high school an LSU campus! All Statistics Sourced by the Lumina Foundation

17. By 2025, 60% of the U.S. workforce must hold a 2 or 4 year degree to meet economic demands. • 2012: Nation 38.3%, Louisiana 28.24% (Rank: 48th) • Louisiana will have to fill 69,000 STEM jobs by 2018. • STEM jobs are among the highest wage jobs in Louisiana, averaging $75,000 during 2005-2008. • 2009 NAEP: Louisiana is ranked 45th (43rd) on 8th grade math (science) among the 50 states.

18. The College Attainment Workforce GapPercentage of Adults holding a 2 or 4 year degree by parishin 2010Anticipated workforce gap in 2025 (i.e., degreed workforce deficit)

19. Louisiana High SchoolsCollege Credit by Chance • Advanced Placement: • 56% of Louisiana AP tests produced a score of 1 or 2 • Dual Credit: • Variable options for schools, students, families. • Variable quality control • Variable perceived value to students and families • Variable price points, enrollment processes, instructional costs • Lacking plan for college readiness and degree completion in STEM

20. From: Credits By Chance To: STEM Degrees by Design The STEM U-Scholar Initiative Degree & Career Planning Programs & Certificates (University Courses) Teacher Training (Online & Blended) Help “university bound” students plan a pathway to bachelor degree completion aligned to high impact STEM careers. Deliver transferrable LSU credits and certificates to students through both online and blended learning. Engage high school teachers in a powerful instructional coaching model for online and blended learning.

21. Cost Savings for the District • Courses: Instructional Materials are less than $50/student/year ( MyMathLab) • College and Career Planning Center: no cost • Workforce Certificates: no cost • Teacher training for blended instruction – no cost • Content Master Degrees for Teachers: significantly reduced cost • ACT and SAT prep: no or minimal cost

22. STEM U-Scholar: Benefits • Students and families can earn LSU credits, STEM certificates, and workforce certificates. • Teachers earn LSU graduate credits towards a master’s degree and learn the best practices in online and blended instruction. • Districts partner with to deliver tremendous value to students and families while providing an economic development solution for their communities.

23. STEM U-ScholarLaunch an LSU U-Scholar Campus in your district! Select Semester Length and Start Dates Select Format for Course Delivery Select Certificate Programs or the full freshman year! STEM CERT 1 College Algebra 1021 Trigonometry 1022 Biology 1001 / 1002 ACCELERATED 8 Week Semester 6 Start Dates ONLINE LSU Provides All Instruction & Support $450/Course STEM CERT 2 Calculus I 1550 Biology 1201 / 1202 Chemistry 1201 / 1202 TRADITIONAL 15 Week Semester 3 Start Dates BLENDED High School Teachers Trained as Instructional Coaches $300/Course

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