Alliance for EducationSan Bernardino County

Superintendent of SchoolsSTEMCAP Presentation

September 26, 2009

Collaboration: Driving the Gears of Innovation

Gary Thomas, Ed.D., Superintendent

Randall Lewis, Executive Vice President,Lewis Operating Corporation

Larry Sharp, CEO/president, Arrowhead Credit Union

•The STEM Collaborative Action Plan (STEMCAP)

•The California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI)

•California Space Authority (CSA)

•The Alliance for Regional Collaboration to Heighten Educational Success (ARCHES)

A Special Thank You

STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category:Engage

To deliver science and math curriculum that motivates, stimulates, reinforces and rewards the natural curiosity and interest our students initially bring to the subject

1. To increase student engagement in mathematics byemploying the “Making the Connection” contextualinstructional strategies.

2. To expand the number of power point demonstrations for the Alliance for Education website (www.sbcalliance.org).

3. To produce professional videos/podcasts as a resource to teachers and students

4. To design a marketing campaign and products to create teacher awareness of the website

Alliance for Education 3 System Components

Education

FamilyInvolvement/

Literacy

Economic &Workforce

Development

RELATIONSHIPS

STEM(P-16)

RELEVANCER I G O R

Elementary School ProgramsMath, Science and Technological Literacy Professional Development for Teachers

Literacy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)

Community Learning Centers – AVID/Literacy Support for Students“Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards

Reading Buddies

High School/ROP* ProgramsSTEM Related Program/Courses: Pathways/Academies (CTE/ROP*)

Work-based Learning Experiences: Job Shadowing, Internships, and MentoringLiteracy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors

(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)Community Learning Centers - AVID*/Literacy Support for Students

“Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards

Community College/Trade Schools/Apprenticeship ProgramsSTEM Related Major or Focus

Licensure, Certification, Credential, Associates Degree or Apprentice

Four-Year University ProgramsSTEM Related Major

Bachelors/Masters/PhD

Middle School ProgramsSTEM Related Programs/Courses (PLTW*/World in Motion, GEMS*, etc.)

Literacy, Math and Science Tutors/Mentors(e.g., UCR:ISIS, CMST*, etc)

Community Learning Centers – AVID*/Literacy Support for Students “Making the Connection” – Relevance of Academic Standards

WorkforceSTEM Related Career Field

Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)Five-Year Plan - Elementary through Grade 16

Education

The goal within this system component is to strengthen a standards-based, academically rigorous curriculum, K-16 (Elementary through university), while at the same time integrate relevant, hands-on, authentic learning opportunities provided by business and community partnerships.

Education

Relevance and Engagement

“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics

Three Instructional Strategies:Speakers’ Bureau*

Field Studies*

Education

* A.B.L.E. = Applications by Business and Labor for Educators

Problem/Project Based Learning (PBL)

Education

• What is ABLE?– Two contextual instructional strategies

• Speakers’ Bureau classroom demonstrations• Field Studies

– Standards-aligned– Partnership with business, labor, and community

leaders.– Purpose: increased student engagement and

motivation

“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics

Education

“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics

Partners in Action (ABLE)• Dr. Joseph Chavez• Environmental Systems

Research Institute (ESRI)• International Sustainable

Systems Research Center• International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers (IBEW)• Isolatek International• Kelly Space & Technology, Inc.• Loma Linda University Medical

Center, Radiation Medicine• OnPoint Inc.• Quackenbos-Bell Commercial

Real Estate• San Bernardino City

Professional Firefighters• San Bernardino County

Sheriff’s Department• SchoolsFirst Federal Credit

Union• Southern California Surveyors

Joint Apprenticeship Trust• STV Incorporated• Wilson & Company• Construction Program

Management• Hilton

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ABLE Student Participation 2006-09

STEMCAP PilotExpansion and Refinement of ABLE

ABLE Evaluation

(Quantitative and Qualitative data)

Student Survey (SB and FS)

Student Data to be Collected (SB only):

- Attendance

- Increase in course grade

- Successful completion of Algebra 1

- Enrollment into higher level math course

- CST/CAHSEE test results

STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category: Engage

Preliminary Observations:

1. Majority of students sitting upright and paying attention

2. Increased participation from students who were typically not engaged/involved

3. Students indicated an increased understanding of the value of how mathematics is used in the workforce

4. Students demonstrated an interest in sharing what they learned with others

Education

“Making the Connection”:Bringing Relevance to Academics

2008-09 Findings through Survey Assessments:

• Results indicate that students were engaged and their level of interest was above average.

• Students reported that they came to class more often after attending the presentations.

• Science and Math were noted as the students most favorite subjects

Education

“Making the Connection”:Bringing Relevance to Academics

2008-09 Findings through Survey Assessments (Cont.):

• About 70% of the students plan to attend college or university after graduation.

• STEM was highly represented when students reported their after high school career choices.

• Results indicate that 1/3 of the students’ career choices were influenced by the presenters.

Education

“Making the Connection”: Bringing Relevance to Academics

ABLE videos:• Feature algebra applications by:

– International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Ohm’s Law)

– SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (Auto Payment Affordability)

– Kelly Space & Technology Inc. – Southern California Surveyors Joint

Apprenticeship Committee

ABLE Video

Construction and

Ohm’s Law

International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers

ABLE VideoBanking

and Buying a Car

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit UnionSan Bernardino, California

ABLE Video

Kelly Space and Technology, Inc.San Bernardino, California

Rates and

Rocket Fuel Consumption

Southern California Surveyors Joint Apprenticeship

ABLE VideoThe Pythagorean Theory

and Calculating Land Parcels

Education“Making the Connection”:

Bringing Relevance to Academics

• Expanded # demos on Website• Expanded to pre-service training at UCR• Expanded to Conferences & Forums:

- Mathematics Appreciation Day- Girls Excelling in Mathematics and Science- Celebrating Women in Math & Science- She4Me- Empowering Men in Mathematics

Education

Expansion Through Conferences and Forums (Cont.)

Student Quote:“I found this (event) interesting because it

revealed the importance of math and science in society

and the world. This event opened my eyes to the

need for women in certain fields. I will continue to

persist in the subjects that plague my conscience. This

eventhas changed me. Thank you so much!”

Celebrating Women in Mathematics & Science

STEMCAP Implementation Grant Category: Engage

Current Action Steps:

• Longitudinal Study (Pacific High School, SBCUSD)

• Refine Assessment Tools

• Continue Rigorous Study for Fall Implementation – 3rd year

• Produce 4 Video/Ipod Prototype for Website

• Develop and Disseminate Marketing Brochure

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success…

Henry Ford

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