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SAU #73 Gilford School District Gilford, New Hampshire (High School includes Gilmanton, NH) September 15, 2014. Gilford Gateway Team. Scott Laliberte – Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District Team Leader GSD, Grades K-12, (603) 527-9215
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SAU #73 Gilford School District Gilford, New Hampshire (High School includes Gilmanton, NH) September 15, 2014
Gilford Gateway Team • Scott Laliberte – Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District Team LeaderGSD, Grades K-12, (603) 527-9215 • Danielle Bolduc – PrincipalGilford Elementary School, Grades K-4 • Nancy Allen – Science TeacherGilford Middle School, Grade 8 • Sarah Campbell – Science TeacherGilford High School, Grades 9-12 • Dave Stevens – Technology Integration Teacher Gilford Elementary School, Grades K-4 • Vlad Vascak – Technology Integration Teacher Gilford Middle School Grades 5-8 • Nicole Conner – Math Teacher Gilford High School, Grades 9-10 • Patti Madore – Kindergarten Teacher Gilford Elementary School
SAU #73 Gilford Schools/Grade Levels • Gilford Elementary School – Grade levels K-4 • Gilford Middle School – Grade levels 5-8 • Gilford High School – Grade levels 9-12 • (GHS enrollment Includes students from Gilmanton NH by tuition agreement)
SAU #73 Gilford Enrollment Statistics Enrollment by Race/EthnicityPercent of District • African American0.4 • Asian1.5 • Latino/Latina 1.6 • Native American 0.4 • Caucasian 95.1 • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 • Multi-Race 1.0 Enrollment by GenderDistrict • Female 47.9 • Male 52.1 Total 100
SAU #73 Gilford Current STEM Education Courses/Programs • Intro to Computer Science series: Digital Connections (GHS Gr. 9-12), with Python (GHS Gr. 10-12), with Alice (GHS Gr. 10-12), and Java Honors(GHS, Gr. 10-12) • Gilford High School - Standard Science Progression: Earth-Space Sci, Bio, Chem, Physics – to AP. (GHS Gr. 9-12) • GHS Technology: Power Mech. & Skills courses (Wood, Metal) Beginning to Advanced Fabrication (GHS Gr. 9-12) • GHS Pre-Engineering: Intro to Engineering & Design, CAD, Robotics, Automation, and Manufacturing Tech. (GHS Gr. 10-12) • GHS Relationship with Huot Technical center in Laconia, NH • GMS and GES STEM Initiatives are integrated in Gr. K-8
SAU #73 Gilford Current Community Involvement • GHS School to Career Internship Placement Program • GSD Professional development relationships with Plymouth State University and the University of New Hampshire. • GMS Faculty Participation in 3M Keystone Institute NOTE: Please list local businesses, professional partnerships, foundations, colleges
SAU #73 Gilford: Goals • Goal I: Advance opportunities for our students to participate in STEM-related activities beyond the core curriculum. • Goal II: Present students with interest and aptitude in STEM-related areas with the ability to pursue those interests. (Links to GSD Long Range Strategic Plan Goal #1 – Personalized Learning Initiative.) • Goal III: Create context for Common Core State Standards content area in Math, focusing on Performance Tasks as a means of demonstrating understanding. • E.g. Long term vision
SAU# 73 Gilford: Challenges • Challenge I: Connection of STEM activities to the conventional progression of existing curricula • Challenge II: Funding of projects and activities seen as ‘extra activities’ beyond the scope of conventional courses. This includes developing adequate physical space and materials to support these activities. • Challenge III: Support and challenge faculty through meaningful professional development experiences.
SAU# 73 Gilford: After School STEM Activities • Activity I: Robotics Teams • GHS FIRST Robotics Competition Team • GES Lego Robotics Club (Summer and School Year) • Activity II: Career exploration through externships and school-to-work experiences • Activity III: Math Team (GHS) Note: Please indicate any district after or out of school STEM related activities, e.g. robotics club, summer enrichment, or Sea Perch involvement, etc. and also indicate grade span