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Northwestern Local School District

Northwestern High School STEM Mission Statement: To create independent, innovative thinkers by challenging students with a project-based curriculum and encouraging creative problem-solving skills. ~STEM Seniors Class of 2013. Northwestern Local School District.

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Northwestern Local School District

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  1. Northwestern High School STEM Mission Statement: To create independent, innovative thinkers by challenging students with a project-based curriculum and encouraging creative problem-solving skills. ~STEM Seniors Class of 2013 Northwestern Local School District Implementing & Sustaining a Rural K-12 STEM Program

  2. Northwestern Local School District Preparing our students today for tomorrow’s opportunities.

  3. Northwestern Local School District • From the basic to the extraordinary… • cultural shift – rigor, relevant, relationships • strategic planning • systemic alignment & implementation • Algebra I • Common Core • Senior Seminar • Dual Credit (50 credits avail. in our HS) • Technology (1-to-1)

  4. Path to National Accreditation & Sustainability STEM

  5. Northwestern Local School District Engineering Biomedical Sciences Robotics

  6. Northwestern Local School District • Doing the right things… • The right culture • The right teachers • The right administration • The right time

  7. Northwestern Local School District • Teachers • Administrators • School board • Business • Parents • Community groups • Community as a whole • Public relations • District newsletter • News media • Marketing • Board meetings • Community meetings Collaboration Communication

  8. Northwestern Local School District • Detours and Construction… • Conflict with other programs • Biology curriculum/course content • Capstone courses & Senior Seminar • Engineering & Algebra I

  9. Northwestern Local School District • The Financial Nuts & Bolts… • Costs – equipment, staff & professional development • State PLTW/STEM funds – planning & more • State grants – PLTW, Board of Regents, K-12 • Business Advisory and support • Weighted Funds – Articulation, CTE, Tech Prep • Open Enrollment – 172 start of this school year

  10. Northwestern Local School District • Outcomes… • Career Readiness & 21st C Skills • Student engagement & motivation • % College-bound • Career readiness • Scholarships • Test results • Projects • Student surveys/feedback

  11. Northwestern Local School District • Professional Learning Communities (grade level teams; departments) • Curriculum and Assessment Mapping • Formative, Summative & Quarterly Assessments • Advisor/Advisee (Husky Huddle) • Power of the I (incomplete) • Over 80% of 8th graders taking Algebra I for HS credit • Project Lead The Way—Gateway to Technology; Engineering; Biomedical Sciences (www.pltw.org) • Character Education & Olweus Bullying Prevention • 2011-2012 Thomas Edison Award • “Skype for Life” Student Project • Robotics Club • Dual College Credit increase to 50CR • Senior Seminar/Capstone • Each of past 3 Yrs. – over $1.2 million Scholarships • MS Tech Club, Career Educ., Leadership • One-to-One Laptop Integration (Gr. 6-12 by 2015) • 172 Open Enrolled Students

  12. Northwestern Local School District Contact Information Lee Kimmich Rod Ferrell MS Teacher HS Engineering Teacher nrws_kimmich@tccsa.net nrws_rferrel@tccsa.net Rachel Beun Ryan Shearer MS Guidance Counselor HS Engineering Teacher nrws_beun@tccsa.net nrws_shearer@tccsa.net Kelly Woodruff Ryan Conrad HS BioMedical Teacher HS Biomedical Teacher nrws_woodruf@tccsa.net nrws_conrad@tccsa.net

  13. Northwestern Local School District Contact Information Mr. Jeffrey LaytonMr. Mike Burkholder SuperintendentHS Principal nrws_layton@tccsa.net nrws_burkhol@tccsa.net 7571 N. Elyria Road West Salem, OH 44287 419-846-3151 Mr. Scott Smith MS Principal “Home of the Huskies” nrws_ssmith@tccsa.net northwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us Mrs. Julie McCumber ES Principal nrws_mccumbe@tccsa.net

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