MSPP STEM Grant Regional Academies Summer 2010

1. Maryland State Department of Education Governor’s STEM Taskforce GoalsUpdate on MD Reform EffortsSTEM Initiatives MSPP STEM Grant Regional Academies Summer 2010

2. What do you think of ????? SHOT

3. STEM • Science • Inquiry based learning • Technology • New to instruction • Mathematics • Problem solving and justification

4. What about the “E”? • Designing solutions • Trans-disciplinary • Creative • Persevere through repeated design – test cycle • Communication

5. Engineering Fields • Acoustical engineering • Behavioral engineering • Biomedical engineering • Coastal engineering • Combat engineering • Ecological engineering • Electrical engineering • Environmental engineering • Reliability engineering • Safety engineering • Tissue engineering • Computational finance • Fire protection engineering • Food process engineering • Forensic engineering • Forest engineering • Genetic engineering • Landscape engineering • Nanoengineering • Security engineering • Traffic engineering

6. Levels of Employment • Engineers • 4 year degree • Technician • 2 year certification/ AA degree • Operator • High School Diploma plus visual acuity and manual dexterity

7. Governor’s STEM Taskforce • Align P-12 STEM curriculum with college requirements and workplace expectations in order to prepare all students for postsecondary success • Triple the number of teachers in STEM shortage areas who are prepared in Maryland programs, increase their five-year retention rate from an estimated 50% to 75%, and enhance the STEM preparation and aptitudes for elementary and early childhood teachers • Ensure that all P-20 mathematics and science teachers have the knowledge and skills to help all students successfully complete the college- and career-ready curriculum • Provide STEM internships, co-ops, or lab experiences for all interested high school and college students to jump-start their successful transition to the workplace • Increase the number of STEM college graduates by 40% from the present level of 4,400 graduates by 2015 • Boost Maryland’s global competitiveness by supporting research and entrepreneurship • Create Maryland’s STEM Innovation Network to make STEM resources available to all

8. Important Message: Reform is Coming • Maryland’s initiatives are about reform, not simply the money • Reform efforts will continue with or without the Race to the Top (RTTT) funding • The RTTT grant would accelerate Maryland’s reform • We did not become the # 1 state system of public schools in the country by being satisfied with the status quo.

9. Revise the Maryland State Curriculum PreK – 12, assessments and accountability system based on the Common Core Standards to assure that all graduates are college and career ready. • Adopt Common Core Standards by Summer 2010 • Agree with higher education on college-ready standards • Revise high school graduation requirements • 4 years of mathematics, including Algebra II • Develop interdisciplinary STEM curriculum • Begin work on new assessments based on Common Core Standards (as part of assessment consortia) Maryland’s Vision for Reform: Part 1

10. Common Core Standards • K-12 in Mathematics and English/Language Arts • Back-mapped from expectations of higher education • To be adopted by Maryland in June 2011 • Other Standards to follow

11. Build a statewide technology infrastructure that links all data elements with analytic and instructional tools to monitor and promote student achievement. • Accelerate and fully implement the longitudinal data system • Develop online instructional toolkit to support new standards and assessments • Align data systems with higher education and workforce • Provide high quality professional development on the access and use of data systems Maryland’s Vision for Reform:Part 2

12. Redesign the model for the preparation, development, retention, and evaluation of teachers and principals. • Define effective and highly effective teachers and principals • Develop teacher and principal evaluation frameworks with student growth being a significant component • Revise teacher preparation programs to meet the demands of the 21st century • Develop programs to prepare teachers and principals for the challenges of working in low-achieving schools Maryland’s Vision for Reform: Part 3

13. Fully implement the innovative Breakthrough Center approach for transforming low-achieving schools and districts. • Cross-divisional, statewide system of coordinating, brokering, and delivering support for low-achieving schools • Builds upon Title I program success • Helps maximize resources in education, business, government, and research centers • Currently in a limited number of schools and districts Maryland’s Vision for Reform:Part 4

14. Final Race to the Top Criteria

15. Maryland - Before “STEM” • Magnet Math and Science Schools • Eleanor Roosevelt High School in PG County • Argyle Middle School in Montgomery County • Aberdeen High School in Harford County • Career and Technology Programs • Oracle, Project Lead the Way • Advanced Placement Courses • Internships and Externships • Frederick County High Schools • Martin Marietta Fellows

16. Business and Industry Partners • National Cancer Institute and USAMRIID on Fort Detrick (Frederick County) • Aberdeen Proving Ground (Harford County) • Lehigh Cement (Carroll County) • National Institute of Health (Prince George’s County) • NASA Goddard • National Security Agency • Society of Mechanical Engineers

17. Business and Industry Partners • Northrop Grumman • Scholarships • TEAACH Internship Program • REAACH Program • Lockheed Martin • Externships for Teachers • Maryland Business Round Table (MBRT) • Innovators Network • Baltimore Gas and Electric • Lego Corporation

18. Rising Above the Gathering Storm • Chaired by Norm Augustine • Dr. Grasmick was the only K-12 • Pipeline – Who are we missing? • Dedicated Funds • STEM Coordinators • STEM Advisory Groups • Maryland’s STEM Website

19. Concerns • Shortage of students entering these fields • Threat to security • Economic growth • Children’s future for jobs • Social promotion/remedial courses

20. STEM Grants • Began 2007 • Competitive grants • Systemic approach • Support a variety of approaches • Encourage multiple funding sources • Leverage STEM funds

21. Recognizing STEM • Asking systems to think systemic! • Start early! Pipeline! • “Investing in STEM to Secure Maryland’s Future” http://www.mbrt.org/news/2009/stem-task-force-report.pdf • A Policymaker’s Guide to 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

22. STEM Initiatives • Increased access for students • Magnet schools • Signature Programs • After school and summer programs/clubs • Purchased technology • Increased the number and scope of student internships and teacher externships • Revised curriculum

23. For Participants • New Technology and Software • Whiteboard, laptop, doc camera, projector, flip camera, GPS/GIS • Generalized STEM Unit for Grades 4-8 • Storm Water theme – 10 lessons • E-STEM Portfolios • Learn electronic documentation

24. For MSDE • Model E-Portfolio • Structure and rubrics • Storm Water Unit • Connect to the MSDE STEM toolkit • LSS team research • Use technology acquired through grant • Connect to MSDE STEM toolkit

25. Donna Watts Coordinator for Mathematics and STEM Initiatives 410-767-0355 dwatts@msde.state.md.us