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Gateway Institute Museum of Science Dracut Public Schools July 9- July 11, 2013

Gateway Institute Museum of Science Dracut Public Schools July 9- July 11, 2013. What is Gateway Project. Half million dollar grant program to support 50 schools in New England

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Gateway Institute Museum of Science Dracut Public Schools July 9- July 11, 2013

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  1. Gateway Institute Museum of Science Dracut Public Schools July 9- July 11, 2013

  2. What is Gateway Project • Half million dollar grant program to support 50 schools in New England • School district leaders share best practices –activities and help each other solve problems in order to implement the state’s K-12 technology/engineering standards.

  3. Institute Goals • Aiming to inspire the nations next generation of inventors and engineers • Bring awareness to districts about the critical need for STEM education • Begin work for implementing a program k-12

  4. What we did • Form team • Evaluate determine gap analysis of DPS STEM initiatives • Shared/saw best practices • Create a district action plan for implementing STEM education across the district

  5. Dracut PS Gateway Team • District Team Leaders • Maria McGuinness-PrincipalEnglesby Intermediate School, Grades 5-6 • Karen Taylor- Science Department ChairDracut High School • Michael McElhinney – Teacher in Tech. and EngineeringDracut High School • Christy Kervin – Science Teacher, Dracut High School • Katherine Bosan- Science Teacher, Lakeview Junior High School • Meghan Cox – Elementary Teacher Greenmont Avenue School,

  6. Dracut Current STEM Education Courses • Dracut High School • Introduction to Technology • Introduction to Engineering and Design • Drafting I & II • Computer Aided Design (CAD) • AP Courses: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Calculus ,Computer Science, Statistics • Introduction to Online Genetics • Biotechnology • Independent Research • Computer Applications • Gaming and Music • Lakeview Junior High School ????????????? • Englesby Intermediate School • Grade 5-6 Math and Science classes • Grade 5-Math Expressions program • Elementary Schools • Math Expressions program implemented district wide 3rdyr??? • Science curriculum aligned and work in progress to implement district wide • (List)

  7. Dracut Current STEM Programs and Community Involvement • Dracut High School • Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative (MMSI) • UML • Science of Rivers • Climate Change Teach-In • iSense Project-Visualization Data Collection • STEM guest speakers • MassBioEd-Bioteach Grant: PD, Equipment, Job ShadowEPA Emergency Response Mobile unit-Educational Outreach • AFCE-MITRE STEM Grant • Engineering and Technology Competitions • Lakeview Junior High School • UML-UTeach ????????? Science Fairs????? • ADD any after school clubs/competitions/fairs/in school??

  8. Dracut Current STEM Programs and Community Involvement (cont) • Englesby Intermediate School • UML: UTeach Program • Digits Program ( Grade 6 -STEM career development) • Field Trips : • Lowell Historical National Park-Engineering and Design Program (Grade 5) • The Hall at Patriot Place: Math and Engineering Design (Grade 6) • Elementary Schools • ??????????????

  9. Dracut Public Schools Goals • Goal I: Write, revise and/or align curriculum Pre-K-12 with state standards. Develop activities for courses that support the district’s mission and goals of offering a 21st Century education to students which provide the background and skills necessary to compete in a technologically advanced global workplace • Goal II:Develop a strategic plan to implement a more robust STEM curriculum Pre-K-12 • Goal III:Vertically align and promote STEM education Pre-K -12. Create bridges between faculty across all curriculum areas/grades. • Goal IV: Procure funding for STEM initiatives. Identify personnel and resources for successful implementation of new program. Provide opportunities for staff training/education.

  10. Dracut Public Schools Challenges • Challenge I:Development of a rigorous/robust curriculum Pre-K-12 with sustainable funding that aligns with district vision • Challenge II:Professional development opportunities for current staff to access training in pedagogy for STEM • Challenge III:Increase STEM capacity Pre-K-12 and further college and career readiness in STEM fields • Challenge IV:Additional leadership and need for aSTEM coordinator to oversee program, identify business partners for outreach, coordinate opportunities for students to engage in outside engineering competitions

  11. Why???

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