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Edmonds School District 15 Action Plan Educator Academy May 2012 Status Report as of April, 2013

Edmonds School District 15 Action Plan Educator Academy May 2012 Status Report as of April, 2013. Academy Team. Mark Madison Director, Career and Technical Education Edmonds SD 15 MadisonM@edmonds.wednet.edu. Dana Marsden District Science Coordinator Edmonds SD 15

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Edmonds School District 15 Action Plan Educator Academy May 2012 Status Report as of April, 2013

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  1. Edmonds School District 15 Action Plan Educator AcademyMay 2012Status Report as of April, 2013

  2. Academy Team Mark Madison Director, Career and Technical Education Edmonds SD 15 MadisonM@edmonds.wednet.edu Dana Marsden District Science Coordinator Edmonds SD 15 MarsdenD@edmonds.wednet.edu Peter Schurke Assistant Principal, Mountlake Terrace HS Edmonds SD 15 SchurkeP@edmonds.wednet.edu Mark Burbank Science Instructor Mountlake Terrace HS Edmonds SD 15 BurbankM@edmonds.wednet.edu

  3. High Level Goals - District Long term goals (3-5 years) • Establish a culture where STEM inquiry, research and design are integrated within all grade levels across the school district • Create an interest and appetite for STEM research and design projects and exhibitions across the school district • Secure funding mechanisms and resources to support increased student research and design projects and activities • Increase participation of district students in district, regional, state, and national STEM Exhibition events Short term goals (1-2 years) • Implement a District-level K-12 STEM Exhibition/Festival for interested students hosted at MTHS (March, 2013) • Secure district level commitments to support expansion of student STEM inquiry, research and design projects

  4. High Level Goals - MTHS Long term goals (3-5 years) • Expand opportunities for MTHS students to participate in STEM research and design outside of the classroom • Increase the number of MTHS students developing ISEF aligned research and design projects and participating in STEM Exhibition events • Establish MTHS as a recognized Innovative STEM school which serves as catalyst for the implementation of inquiry, research, and design integration across the district Short term goals (1-2 years) • Increase teacher appetite and vision for STEM inquiry, research, and design within MTHS STEM School courses and curriculum • Intentionally scaffold research and design skills in MTHS Grade 9-10 STEM School courses to maximize student preparation for ISEF aligned projects in grades 11-12 • Create opportunities for ISEF aligned projects in grades 11-12, with opportunities provided for students in grades 9-10 who are ready and interested for this level of project • Increase MTHS student development of ISEF aligned projects and participation in district, regional and state STEM Exhibition events

  5. Objectives District Objectives • District STEM Vision is revised to include inquiry, research, and design projects as stated area of emphasis • District guidelines and policy are revised to include ISEF or other ISEF-aligned exhibitions as approved options for meeting Culminating Project requirements • Edmonds Public Schools Foundation facilitates raising, receiving, and distributing funding to support Teacher advisors and district STEM Exhibition • Introduce District STEM Exhibition event hosted at MTHS in March, 2013 MTHS Objectives • All STEM School Science and Engineering teachers commit to integrating inquiry, research, and design skills within their STEM courses and curriculum • Inquiry and research skills are integrated within Honors Biology and Chemistry • Research and design skills are integrated within all grade 9-10 Engineering courses • Inquiry, research and design skills and projects are integrated within Advanced STEM pathway courses and are aligned to ISEF standards and criteria • Student research and design projects within the STEM Capstone course are aligned with ISEF standards • By 2013, at least 5 MTHS students will complete projects aligned to ISEF standards and participate in the Central Sound or WA State Science and Engineering Fair • By 2014, at least 20 MTHS student projects will align to the ISEF standards with potential to participate in the Central Sound or WA State Science and Engineering Fair

  6. Action Plan – Steps to Meet Our Goals and Objectives See Excel document For Specific Action Plan Details

  7. Team Reflection Highlight what your team felt was the key learning from the Educator Academy • Meeting with peers • Value of student research in raising achievement • This is doable and realistic for our students • The struggles we face are universal challenges • Listening to others on how they have been successful in making this happen • The willingness to share resources and ideas Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team? • Intel resources • Flipped classroom • PhET • Creating a culture of research – Amanda • Success with Science: Peer approach to HS research • Interviewing, Fundraising What types of Shop Talks were missing? • How to make this happen for students of poverty and districts with high degree of poverty. • Examples of success for students who don’t have parents who are college educated • Evidence for how this addresses student achievement measures. • How does this help teachers help student? • Some way to better network with like districts, etc.

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