JEFF CHARBONNEAU

THE POWER OF ONE:MAKING CHANGE

AT ALL LEVELSEMAIL: JEFFCHARBONNEAU@LIVE.COM

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INTELISEF

DEFINABLE ROLE

STEM

SCIENTIFIC METHOD?

DESIGN PROCESS

CLASSROOM LEVEL•INCREASED EMPHASIS ON AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SCIENCE•NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARS•ENGINEERING•BLENDS CAREER & TECHNICAL WITH

SCIENCE COURSES

SCHOOL BUILDING LEVEL

•Scheduling Flexibility•Courses Titled: STEM 1, 2, 3•Floating / Team Teacher Approach•Teacher on Special Assignment

REGIONAL LEVEL

SCWA STEM: THEORY OF ACTION

• IF we become advocates for STEM-based education ... • AND IF we securely connect our business, or communities,

and our formal and informal education opportunities in this effort ... • AND IF we produce a highly skilled workforce based on this

initiative…• THEN we will build vital communities that prepare our

students to succeed in the 21st century economy.

SCWA STEM NETWORK•25 SCHOOLS DISTRCITS (65,000 STUDENTS)

•46 BUSINESSES

•21 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Goal 1: Education•Establish and support STEM-based preK-20 educational experiences that ensures students graduate from high school STEM literate.

Outcomes of Goal 1: Education •Science Leadership Network•Cohort of Science Teacher

Leaders•Professional Development •NGSS & Common Core

Standards

Outcomes of Goal 1: Education •Zillah Robot Challenge, VEX Robotics, Science Olympiad, Technology Student Association (TSA)

K-5 Science Cooperative• Science Cooperative members share ownership of more

than 1000 science kits from 16 different modules.• Each module is used three times during a school year by

various members.•Modules are refurbished and delivered

to classrooms ready to teach.• Teachers receive 12 hours of

Foundational training for each module.

Goal 2: Business/Education Partnerships

•Develop strong partnerships between the business and education communities to ensure all students in become STEM literate.

STEM PARTNER PROFILES

-STUDENT VIDEOS-TEACHER SITE VISITS-STEM STARTER LESSONS

http://www.esd105.org/STEM

STATE LEVEL

•Washington STEM•Connects 7 Regional STEM Networks

•STEM Innovation Alliance•Governor Convened

STEM+C•Increased focus on Computer Science•Code.org•Graduation requirement?•Capacity before policy!

•Computer Science Teacher Certificate

STEM+C

•Computer science teacher specialists•Shared by the SCWA STEM Network•Site-based teacher training with students•Allows teachers to remain in the classroom during training

DUAL CREDIT COURSES•College / Career Ready•High school students earn college credit for

courses taken in high school

•Emphasis on STEM related courses:•Chemistry, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

•Now available to grades 10, 11, and 12

The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels

Classroom: Embrace the Design Process &

Integrated Approach

The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels

School: Flexible scheduling

and shared staff

The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels

Region: Shared vision,

resources, and training

The Power of One: Making Change At All Levels

State/Federal: Informed decision making:

classroom teachers.

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