Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 32 Title II B STEM Grant

1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 32Title II B STEM Grant

2. Grant Overview • NYSED Grant funded through NCLB – Title IIB Funds • Three year grant (7/1/10 – 6/30/13) • Participation preference given to teachers from District 32 • Grant Tracks (Graduate Credit track and Professional Development tracks) • Grant goals: • Increased teacher core content knowledge will have a positive correlation on student achievement

3. Grant Participation • PD offerings are divided into Tracks for enrollment • Teachers can enroll in ONE Track only • Teachers will attend the same Track for three years • Teachers can register for Tracks @ http://pd.nycoit.org • Department “Title IIB Grants” • Any Course labeled “STEM32” • After registering online, teachers need to submit an application with an administrator’s signature before they are approved to participate

4. Grant Evaluator • NYSED requires an independent evaluator to monitor the implementation of the STEM32 Grant • As part of participating in STEM32, teachers will agree to cooperate with independent evaluator by completing pre/post test, surveys and classroom visits

5. Track 1- Graduate Scholarship with NYIT • Teachers will receive 18 graduate credits from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) • Teachers will receive an Advanced Certificate in STEM from New York State • This is a complete online program with minimal face to face meeting

6. Track 2 - Lego Robotics with NYIT • Participants will learn practical ways to connect STEM robotics to classroom instruction (environmental science) • Key concepts from the NYC Science and Mathematics Scope and Sequence and NYC and NYS Standards will be addressed. • Teachers will receive Lego Robotics supplies totaling approximately $400 each year • Schools will receive fours days of Per Diem reimbursement (5 day program)

7. Track 3 – STEM labs with the New York Hall of Science • Teachers will be trained on the implementation of NY Hall of Science portable science labs into their classroom • The grant covers the cost of training and one week of kit rental for classroom implementation • Teachers will be trained TRAINING RATE for attending the program • http://www.nysci.org/learn/education/portable • Year 1—Microlab InstituteYear 2—Biotech InstituteYear 3—CSIT Institute

8. Track 4 – SMARTBoard Training • Teachers will attend a 5 day workshop series each year which focuses on maximizing their technology integration skills with a focus on SMARTBoarduse in the STEM classroom • Schools will receive 3 days of per diem substitute teacher reimbursements

9. Track 5 – STEM Training with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) • Teachers will attend five days of professional development each year with WCS. Teachers will visit local science institutions and learn core content knowledge from WCS field Scientists • Year 1: New York Aquarium • Year 2: Queens Zoo • Year 3: Bronx Zoo • Learn how WCS scientists use their studies to care for animals in the zoo and save them in the wild • Teachers will be paid Training Rate for attending these workshops.

10. Track 6 – Science training w/ Queens Botanical Garden • Teachers will attend five days of PD at Queens Botanical Garden • Teachers will be immersed in the natural world as they bring the outdoors indoors and the indoors outdoors. • Teachers will receive 30 hours of TRAINING RATE for attending this course • Year One takes place during Saturdays in Spring 2011

11. Questions/Comments/Concerns • Send any questions to James Leahy – jleahy@schools.nyc.gov • Or visit http://stem32.com