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San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas. Connecting Teachers to Applied Math and Science. Coalition Members. Where We’ve Been. Site Tours. What do teachers do at the tour sites?. METC. ITM. They are to ask: Where’s the Math?. They are to ask: Where’s the Science?.

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San Antonio, Texas

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  1. San Antonio, Texas

  2. Connecting Teachers to Applied Math and Science Coalition Members

  3. Where We’ve Been

  4. Site Tours What do teachers do at the tour sites? METC ITM • They are to ask: Where’s the Math? They are to ask: Where’s the Science? During the tours they observe, listen, ask questions, interact with the experts.

  5. Why? A Student Perspective Common Question • Why am I learning this? • When Am I Ever Going to Use This?

  6. Why? A Teacher Perspective Typical Concerns Endorsements • What do businesses want? • How do I meet requirements for HB 5 Endorsements? • STEM • Business & Industry • Public Services • Arts & Humanities • Multidisciplinary Studies Kiolbassa

  7. How did we do this? PD Sessions: • Recruit teachers • Recruit businesses for tours • Panel of experts • Half-day site tours • PBL Lesson Design Caterpillar

  8. Products PBL Sample PBL Lesson Plan • Project-Based Learning • Detailed Lesson Plans • Includes visiting site or bringing experts into the classroom • Four Cs ateamsa.org→ Educators

  9. Impact Data • We evaluate every professional development event • What worked? Or didn’t? • What impact are we having?

  10. Summer Plans Two Five-Day PD Sessions • More teachers (100) • More externships • More instruction on PBL lessons • More PBL lessons to share • More connections for teachers • More teacher understanding about real-world jobs SAWS

  11. Summer Plans Connections for Students • HB 5 Endorsements • Career Awareness • Opportunity to Meet Experts Pilot in the centrifuge at Brooks City Base Valero Conference Room

  12. How You Can Help Summer 2015: • Be a panel expert • Be an externship host • Host a virtual tour A Lab Technician at METC

  13. What Would This Involve? Teacher PD in Galveston, TX Hosting an Externship • Provide a short video • Provide a fact sheet about your company • Host 8-10 teachers with focus on applied STEM • Debrief with teachers We need more externship partners in San Antonio!

  14. What Are the Costs? Where do the funds go? And Other Private Individuals and Businesses • Stipends for teachers • Lunch during workshop • Minimal staff fees Edit ATE Logo

  15. Big Picture Connection Increased career awareness Better prepared workforce Problem solving Work in teams Better at communicating Education Why Is This Important to Business? Business & Industry

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