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Franklin School District Franklin, NH September 9, 2014. Franklin Gateway Team. Kerry Cook – Math Coordinator, District Team Leader Franklin High School, K - 12, (603)934-3108 Kristian Peterson – HS English FHS, 9-12 Dan Colburn – MS Technology FMS, 5-8
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Franklin School District Franklin, NH September 9, 2014
Franklin Gateway Team • Kerry Cook – Math Coordinator, District Team LeaderFranklin High School, K - 12, (603)934-3108 • Kristian Peterson – HS EnglishFHS, 9-12 • Dan Colburn – MS TechnologyFMS, 5-8 • Briana Vandell – ElementaryPaul Smith School, Grade 4
Franklin School District Schools/Grade Levels • Franklin High School – Grades 9 - 12 • Franklin Middle School – Grades 5 - 8 • Paul Smith School – Grades K - 4
Franklin Enrollment Statistics Enrollment by Race/EthnicityPercent of District • African American 1.2 • Asian <1 • Latino/Latina 2.2 • Native American <1 • Caucasian 94.3 • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1 • Multi-Race 1.2 Enrollment by GenderDistrict • Female 597 • Male 643 Total1240
Franklin Current STEM Education Courses/Programs • Grade level Math and Science courses, K - 12 • Electricity Program @ High School • PreEngineering & Engineering at Huot Vocational Center (grades 9 – 12)
Franklin School District Current Support • Huot Vocational Center • General Budget • Webster Valve as ELO partner
Franklin School District Goals • Goal I: Research and provide professional learning opportunities for STEM education so educators have the resources and knowledge to provide STEM experiences to all students. • Goal II: Research and develop STEM centric lessons and units aligned with CCSS and FSD curriculum across disciplines to provide STEM education for all students. • Goal III: Establish and maintain partnerships with local STEM businesses, industries and higher education to provide STEM opportunities for teachers and students. • Goal IV: Increase STEM experiences and support curricular and extra curricular STEM opportunities.
Franklin School District Challenges • Challenge I: Budget Constraints • Challenge II: Time to plan and implement changes • Challenge III: General knowledge of STEM among teachers, students, and community members.