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NYCSTEMPROPOSALSUBMITTEDBYTHEMR.OCTOBERFOUNDATIONandTHESTEMACADEMY
“BuildingfemaleandunderrepresentedminoritySTEMparticipationinNewYorkCity”
June,2019
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TableofContents
OrganizationOverview................................................................................................................................................3ProjectOverview............................................................................................................................................................5
StatementofPurpose...................................................................................................................................................6
PopulationServedandhowtheywillbenefit......................................................................................................6NeedandJustification..................................................................................................................................................7
CorporatePartnerBenefits........................................................................................................................................7
FundingCommitments.................................................................................................................................................9Results.............................................................................................................................................................................10Data...............................................................................................................................................................................................10AdministrativeFeedback.......................................................................................................................................................11TeacherFeedback....................................................................................................................................................................12LeadershipFeedback..............................................................................................................................................................14
ExampleYearlyProjectTimeline...........................................................................................................................14ProjectPlan...................................................................................................................................................................16
ProjectEvaluationPlan.............................................................................................................................................17DataCollection..........................................................................................................................................................................18EvaluationQuestions..............................................................................................................................................................19
ProjectBudget...............................................................................................................................................................21
KeyProjectStaff...........................................................................................................................................................22FrequentlyAskedQuestions....................................................................................................................................28Targetaudience........................................................................................................................................................................28Programelements....................................................................................................................................................................29Deliveryandexecution...........................................................................................................................................................31
STEM101/MOFKProgramReferences..................................................................................................................33
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NYCSTEMPROPOSAL
SUBMITTEDBYTHEMR.OCTOBERFOUNDATIONandTHESTEMACADEMY
“BuildingfemaleandunderrepresentedminoritySTEMparticipationinNewYorkCity”
OrganizationOverview
TheMr.OctoberFoundationforKids(MOFK)isa
Californianon-profitpublicbenefitcorporation,foundedby
ReginaldM.JacksononMarch20,1997withthemissionof
improvingeducationalopportunitiesforunderprivileged
youth.Itsprimarymissionistoproviderealisticandreachablegoalsforunderservedcommunities,
wherechildrenhavenotshownapredispositiontowardacademicachievement,eventhoughtheyare
capableofdoingso.Inthatregard,Mr.Jacksonutilizeshisfameasaformermajor-leaguebaseballplayer
togainaccesstoawidevarietyofaudienceswherehefocusesonachievementbydedicationandadesire
tolearn.Heusesbaseballasametaphorandcapturestheattentionofhisaudiencesasheinstills
conceptslike“Sportsaregreat,butyoureducationcanhelpyouforyourentirelife.Longafteryourlegs
giveout,youstillhaveyoureducation.”Withaphorismsandhumanisticapproachesthatcomefroma
careerinsports,hehasbeensuccessfulatgainingattentionatalllevels.Hecountsashissuccessesa
numberofinstitutionsthathehasbeenabletosupport,rangingfromasmallcharterschoolinEastPalo
Alto,Californiathatwillonlyenrollstudentswhoshowpromiseandarewillingtowork(andnoneof
whosefamilymembersreceivedacollegeeducation)totheDetroitPublicSchools,toMorehouseCollege
and,withinthelastseveralyearstoGeorgiaTechUniversity’sEngineeringDepartment.GeorgiaTech
successfullygraduatesmoreAfrican-Americanengineersthananyotherhigher-levelinstitutioninthe
U.S.WiththehelpofitsDean,Dr.GaryMay,Mr.Jacksonhaslearnedhowtorefinehisinterestsfromtheir
initialbeginningsof“bridgingthedigitaldivide”toanew,sophisticatedprogramofprovidingSTEM
educationtotheNation’spromisingyouth.Onlythrougheducationcanweempowerchildrentolead
moreproductivelives.Neitherpovertynorilliteracyindicatesalackofintellect.TheNewEconomy
thriveswiththeperspectivesbroughtbyourNation’smotivatedyouth,andSTEMisthefutureoftheNew
Economy.EarlyexposuretoSTEMiswherethemotivationbegins.
AnyonewhohasseentheprogramminganddedicationoftheMOFKknowsthatMr.Jacksonhas
beengoingtobatfortheNation’syouth.Hegainshisenergyfromhisspirituality,coupledwiththe
realityofhavingseenthousandsofyoungpeoplewhoselivesquicklybecameaimlessandwithout
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purposeoncetheyrealizedthattheywerenotgoingtobethenextgreatathlete,theonein10,000who
canmakeitintoprofessionalsports.Mr.Jackson,nowturningtheripeyoungageof70,trulybelieves
thathislifewillbeincompleteuntilhecanhelpmoreyoungpeoplerealizethattheireducationiswhat
willmakethedifference–notthedistractionsandinfluencesofthestreet.Ashisfather’swords
continuallyremindhim,“Ain’tnobodycantakeawayyoureducation,son.”
TheSTEMAcademy,Inc.(STEM101)isanationalnon-
profitorganizationdedicatedtoadvancingeconomic
developmentbyimprovingSTEMliteracyforallstudents.
STEM101provides21stcenturySTEMcareerminded
curriculumandprofessionaldevelopmenttoinspire,engage,andpreparestudentsfortheSTEMjobsof
tomorrow.Ourapproachisdesignedtoimproveunder-representedminorityandlow-incomestudent
growth,closeachievementgaps,decreasedropoutrates,increasehighschoolgraduationrates,and
improveteacherandprincipaleffectiveness.
TheSTEMAcademyrepresentsanationalnext-generationhighimpactacademicmodelthattargetsall
schoolsandallstudents.STEMCurriculumwasdevelopedinresponsetotheNationalAcademyof
Engineeringstudy,“EngineeringinK-12Education:UnderstandingtheStatusandImprovingthe
Prospects”.Themeta-disciplinary,stateandnationalstandardsbasedSTEMcurriculumcreatesstudent
pathwaysforindustryandpost-secondaryadvancement.Instructorandschoolcompetenciesare
validatedthroughnationalstandardSTEMinstructorcertificationandSTEMschoolaccreditation
practices.
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ProjectOverview
Diversityisabusinessimperativethatdeliversbusinessandsocialvaluethatistremendouslyimportant.
ThisNYCSTEMProposalisfocusedonbuildingfemaleandunder-representedminoritiesSTEM
participation.
Knowledgeinscience,technology,engineering,andmath,or(STEM),canbethekeytoasuccessful
future.80%ofthefastestgrowingoccupationsintheUSdependonthemasteryofSTEMbased
education,howeverminoritystudentsaretypicallynotequippedtosatisfythisgrowingneed.
Providedtotheschoolsinthisprogramis:
• WorldclassSTEM101curriculumandLearningmanagementSystem
• OngoingProfessionaldevelopmentandbestpracticesforteachers.
• HandsonClassroomequipmentandsuppliesfortheactivitiesandexperiments
• Instructionalcoaches(1per4schools)whoworkonthegroundwiththeteachersand
studentsintheclassroom.
• QualityAssuranceManagerwhooverseestheproject,managestheinstructionalcoaches
andtheirschoolsaswellastheDataManager.
• DataManagerwhosupervisesallresearchanddatasurroundingtheprogram.Workswith
theQAMtominedataandimplementimprovementstrategiesforthefield.Responsible
formonthlyandendofyearreporting.
Pleasevisitthesitebelowandallow25-30minutesforacomprehensiveand
interactivepresentationontheprogramdetailshttp://files.stem101.org/MS-Overview/
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StatementofPurpose
Thepurposeofthisprojectistoincreasethedisproportionatelylownumbersofwomenand
underrepresentedminoritiesintheSTEMworkforceandinpost-secondaryprograms.ThisworkinNew
YorkCitycanhelptocloseachievementgaps,decreasedropoutrates,increasehighschoolgraduation
rates,andimproveteacherandprincipaleffectiveness.
PopulationServedandhowtheywillbenefit
TheSTEMAcademy’sprovenscalablemodelcompletedapilotprogramintheNewYorkCitySchoolsin
2015andextendedthatpilotintoschoolsin2016(resultssectionisbelow).The2019Program
continuesintheBronxandinOakland.TheSTEMAcademyprogrammingcanincreasethe
disproportionatelylownumbersofwomenandunderrepresentedminoritiesintheSTEMworkforceand
inpostsecondaryprograms.StudentsacrossNewYorkCitycanbenefitby:
1. Bepreparedtopursueanyoptionafterhighschool
2. Haveanincreaseddispositionforpostsecondarytraining/college/university
3. Haveanideaofwhatcareertheywillpursuewhentheyaredonewithschool
4. HaveahigherinterestinpursuingSTEMcareersthantheirpeers.
Howmanystudentswilldirectlyreceiveservicesorbenefitsfromtheproject?4,000students
Howmanystaffwilldirectlyreceiveservicesorbenefitsfromtheproject? 14teachers,7
administrators
Howmanystaffwillindirectlyreceiveservicesorbenefitsfromtheproject? 70teachers
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NeedandJustification
ThereisashortageofSTEMprofessionalsthatisexpectedtoescalateasaresultoftheretiringofbaby-
boomers.AccordingtotheHealthEducationResearchInstitute,only31%ofallstudentswhoentered
collegein2009reportedplanstomajorinaSTEMdisciplineand35%ofhighschoolseniorsreported
aspiringtostudySTEMdisciplinesinapost-secondarysetting.Ina2009studyfromtheNational
AssessmentofEducationalProgress,43%ofHispanics,44%ofAmericanIndiansand50%ofAfrican-
Americansscores“below”basicinmathintheeighthgrade.AccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureau,in2008
morethan40%ofchildrenintheU.S.undertheageof5wereHispanic,African-AmericanorNative
American.
OurcountriesfailuretoprepareunderrepresentedyouthforSTEM-relatedcareerswillgreatlyimpact
America’scapacityforglobaleconomicleadership.IfwefailtodeveloparobustpipelineofSTEM
professionalscontainingwomenandthosefromunderrepresentedcommunities,therewillbeashortage
oftechnicalinnovation,lowereconomicgrowthandhigherunemploymentforallAmericans.
CorporatePartnerBenefitsOver600,000STEM-relatedtechnicaljobsintheUnitedStatesgounfilled.Preparingyoungpeoplewith
theskillsthatwillhelpmeetthatincredibledemandwillhelptheeconomy,aswellashelpkidsfinda
productivecareer,onethatclearlyknowsfewbounds.Inputfromamultidisciplinaryteamofemployers
andeducationprofessionalshasbeeninvaluableincreatingtheSTEMAcademyplatformthatdeliversthe
skillsneededtomeetthedemandsofthe21stcenturyjobmarket.
Beinginvolvedinthisprojectgoesfarbeyondmakinganinvestment.ThisSTEMprogramhasbuiltin
hundredsofskillsandcompetencies,howeverthreekeycomponentsgovernthedesign:
1. Creativeandinnovativethinkingpeoplewilluseandcreatetechnologyandsolutionsthatchange
ourlives.Studentsinschoolsshouldbelearningtobecreativeandinnovativewithout
boundaries.
2. Ultimately,everyonewillfindhimselforherselfseekingemployment.Studentsshouldbelearning
theemployabilityskillsthatwillevolvethemintodesiredemployees.
3. Therearemanywaystofindasolution.Studentsshouldbelearningtousetechnology,tools,and
theirownknowledgetosolveproblemsandgeneratenewideas.
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Corporatepartnerscoulddirectlybenefitfromacapable,diversepipelineoftalentedyoungpeoplethat
havethesecharacteristicsbuiltintotheir“DNA”.Thisprogramcanbeanintegralpartoftheprocessto
ensurefutureemployeesarewellpreparedforproblemswecan’tpredicttoday.
TheCorporateConnectionsprogrambridgesthecareerawarenessgapbyconnectingstudent
experienceswithlocal,regionalandnationalcompanies.Theprograminspiresstudentstopursue21st
centurycareersviacorporatebrandedprojects.STEM101featuresover200studentprojectsthatcan
introducestudentsto16careerclusters,79careerpathwaysandhundredsofoccupations.
TheConnectionsprogramcanproduceacapable,diversepipelineoffutureemployeesthathavebuiltin
skillsandcapabilitiesrequiredbyemployers.Thisisanintegralpartoftheprocesstoensurefuture
employeesarewellpreparedforproblemswecan’tpredicttoday.Studentsandfutureemployeesare
equippedforcareers,collegeandtheirrolesinourcommunities.
Wepartnerwithcompaniestodevelopexciting,real-worldprojectswhichresultineffectiveeducation
outreach,communityrelationsandworkforcepipelinedevelopment.Projectresourcesaredesignedto
inspirestudentpursuitofadvancedSTEMeducationopportunitiesandqualifyadultsforpotential
employment.Resourcescanbeutilizedforin-school,after-school,summerprogramsandforworkforce
connectionservices.Inadditiontocompletingaprojectconnectedtoaparticipatingcompany,students
alsolearnaboutthecultureandimportantrolethecompanyplaysinthecommunity.Weworkwithstate
government,educationandindustryleaderstoensureprojectresourcesuseinsideofpubliceducation
andworkforceconnectionservices.
ClientExamples:Ainsworth,Ariens,BankofNevada,CollegeofSouthernNevada,GatewayTechnical
College,HelixElectric,HillAirForceBase,Keolis,MilwaukeeAreaTechnicalCollege,MartinHarris,Nellis
AirForceBase,NowFoods,RenownHealth,RTC,Trane,UniversityMedicalCenter,Universityof
Wisconsin,ValleyHealthSystemsandWVC.
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Clickontheimagebelowtotouranexampleproject.
https://stem101.org/civilian-careers/
FundingCommitments
TheSTEMAcademyandMr.OctoberFoundationbegantheirworkwithNYCschoolsfundingthepilotin
2015.Fundsweresuccessfullyraisedfor2016withprogrammingin4schoolsintheBronxwithfunding
commitmentsfromtheBoothFerrisFoundation,TheNewYorkYankees,SAPandGeneralElectric.For
2019,thePinkertonFoundationandtheNewYorkYankeeshaveagainsponsoredtheprogram.
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Results
In2015,thefirstpilotprogramwascompletedinNYCatMS223intheBronx.In2016,4Bronxschools
wereadded.
Data
• 49.4%ofBronxSTEMAcademystudentsareinterestedinpursuingaSTEMcareer
o Increaseof15.3%from2015
o (18.2%neutral)
o NationalstudentsinterestedinSTEM:23.4%
• 88.6%ofBronxSTEMAcademystudentshaveanideaofwhatcareertheywouldliketopursue
whentheyaredonewithschool
o Increaseof5.7%from2015
o (6.8%neutral)
• Studentspost-secondarytrainingplans(multipleanswers):
• 12.5%Two-yeardegree
• 34.66%Four-yeardegree
• 28.41%Graduatedegree
• 15.91%Doctoraldegree
ThisworkhasthepotentialtoincreaseSTEMworkers
byover6,000peryearfromNewYorkCityalone.
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AdministrativeFeedback“WehadalltheclassroomsrunningandyoucouldtellbyjustlisteningwhatroomSTEMwashappeningin.TherewassuchexcitementandengagementintheSTEMclassrooms!”“Wehavehadallkindsofprogramscomeinhereandthiswasthefirstonethatactuallydidwhatweexpecteditto.““Allkidsworktogetherintheprogramhere.SpecialeducationkidswereworkingalongsideKidstakingtheregentsexam.Here’sthethingthough,youwalkedintothatclassroomandyoucouldn’ttellwhowaswho.Thespecialeducationkidswereengagedintheworkandcreatingawesomesolutionsalongsideadvancedacademickids.Oftenthespecialedstudent’ssolutionswouldfarexceedtheonesdesignedbytheadvancedacademickids.Itwastrulyawesome!”
VinceGasettoPrincipal
AcademyOfAppliedMathematicsAndTechnologyBronx,NY
“Agroupofkidsrandomlycametomyofficeandaskediftheywouldbeabletodothisduringtheschoolyear.Spontaneousacknowledgementofagreatprogram!”
TynekaHarringtonPrincipal
BlueprintMiddleSchoolBronx,NY
"EveryonehasagreedthattheSTEMAcademyis21stCenturycurriculummeetingtheneedsofstudentstobeself-directed,responsiblelearners.Inthedigitalworldthatourstudentslivein,itisrefreshingtofindacurriculumthatstudentscanaccessontheirtimeawayfromschool.Thedatadrivencurriculumisvibrantandalive”
KenLakeFormerDirector
LexingtonTechnologyCenterLexington,SC
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TeacherFeedback“Kidsarelovingit!ThankyouforbringingSTEMtoourschool!”
LourdesReynoso
TeacherAcademyOfAppliedMathematicsAndTechnology
Bronx,NY
“TheSTEMacademyhelpsbridgethegapbetweenwhatstudentslearnintheoryanditsapplication.Theapplicationbringsthelearningexperiencefullcircle,asitisinessencewhatwillmovescienceforwardinthisnation.”
NatalieMartinezTeacher
AcademyOfAppliedMathematicsAndTechnologyBronx,NY
“STEM101stimulatesstudents'inquirybyprovidingtoolsthatallowforScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematicsconnectionstocometolife.AsaresultI'veseenstudentsdaretochallengesocietalproblemswithSTEMbasedsolutions.”
NathalieDellerTeacher
LaboratorySchoolofFinanceandTechnologyBronx,NY
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“Thekidsgoachancetodiverightintoactivitiesandjustreallystarttobeginthinkingandbegintoanalyze,createandprototype.”
TerrenceMcKiernan
TeacherLaboratorySchoolofFinanceandTechnology
Bronx,NY“Thesearetheonlycoursesourschoolhasthatbringtogethermultipledepartments.Ihavebeeninvolvedwithotherdepartmentmeetings.Ihavehadscienceandmathfolksbrainstormingideasandworkingthroughactivitiesinmyroom.Otheracademicteachershaveusedthecurriculum.Theflexibilityandvarietyallowsmanyteacherstopullfromthecurriculum.”
RussHermann
Technology&EngineeringTeacherSlingerHighSchool
Slinger,WI
"IthasbeenthemostfunIhavehadteachinginyears.Thestudentsareexcitedtolearnandareenjoyingtheprocess."MountJuliethasseenthree-yeargrowthinTennesseeValue-AddedAssessmentscoresandhasnarrowedtheachievementgapbetweenHispanicandWhitestudentsinmath.
DavidHaines
MathDepartmentChairMountJulietHighSchool
WilsonCounty,TN
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LeadershipFeedback"STEM101representsahighimpactacademicmodelforworkforcedevelopmentofthe21stcentury.”
AlexBelous
EducationPortfolioManagerCISCOSystems
"InstructorsfromourSTEMnetworkwhoparticipatedinSTEM101instructortrainingwerepreparedtoadvancetrueSTEMpedagogywhichcorrelatestoworkforcedevelopment.”
Dr.SallyPardue
DirectorofOakleySTEMCenterTennesseeTechnologicalUniversity
"WeareproudtosupportteachersindevelopingSTEMknowledgeandskillsthroughourSTEM101partnership.Togetherwearebuildingabridgetothefutureforstudentsandourcommunity.”
Dr.BryanAlbrechtPresidentandCEO
GatewayTechnicalCollegeKenosha,WI
ExampleYearlyProjectTimeline
March1 FundingreceivedbyMOFK/STEM101partnershipApril1 SchoolsselectedtoparticipateincludingnumberofstudentstargetedApril15 TentativenumberofstudentssolidifiedMay1 OrderofClassroomSuppliesandConsumables. OrderofTrainingmaterials
Deliverylocation/details(loadingdockorstaircarry)foreachschoolsenttoDr.Gomez
May15 Conferencecallwithselectedschoolstodiscussreceivingmaterialsprocedureand
PDplanJune15 Arrivalofsupplies.Inventoryandstaginginsecureareacompletedbystaff
Arrivaloftrainingmaterials.Inventoryandstaginginsecureareacompletedbystaff
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June28 Lastdayofschool DatesthatfollowadjustedbasedonactualcalendarplansforsummerJune29-30 TeacherOrientationTrainingJuly10 StartofSummerprogramJuly11 WeeklywebinarwithtrainerandteachersJuly18 WeeklywebinarwithtrainerandteachersJuly25 WeeklywebinarwithtrainerandteachersAugust1 WeeklywebinarwithtrainerandteachersAugust8 WeeklywebinarwithtrainerandteachersAugust9-11 Dr.Gomezvisittoensuresurveyanddatacollectedfromsites
Openmeetingswithschools/teachersabouteasybacktoschooluseofcurriculumandsuppliestosupplementcurrentteaching
Mappingunitstoregularschoolyeartopics IterationsdesignofactivitiesreviewedAugust12 LastdayofsummerprogramAugust15-19 CompilationofdataandreportcompletedAugust26 ReportsubmittedtoFundersandDOESeptember6-7 TentativeorientationPDforteachersthatwillbeusingmaterialsintheir
classroomsduringtheyear. 2hourblocksfacilitatedorhalf/wholedayformatOngoing Weeklywebinarwithtrainerandteacherswillcontinuethroughschoolyear
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ProjectPlan
Objective1:Train14teachers
SpecificActivities:Trainteachersfromtheschoolswhowillleadclassroomactivitiestoensure
theyhaveproficientknowledgeofthesystemsandresourcestoteachstudents.
PersonsResponsible:STEMTrainers
Metrics:Teacherpreandpostsurveys,self-assessmentsandselectedunitassessments
Objective2:Train7Administrators
SpecificActivities:Trainadministratorsfromtheschoolswhowillsuperviseclassroomteachers
thatdelivertheknowledgeandprovidedresourcestoteachstudents.
PersonsResponsible:InstructionalCoaches,ChrisStrzok,COOSTEMAcademy,QualityAssurance
Manager,SchoolAdministration,DistrictAdministration.
Metrics:Administratorpreandpostsurveysandself-assessments
Objective3:ImplementtheSummerSTEMprograminschools
SpecificActivities:UtilizesummerbridgemapdesignedbyNYCTeachersandSTEMAcademyto
executedailyandweeklyactivities.Retrieveandstoresuppliesinanorganizedfashionto
preservefutureuse.
PersonsResponsible:SchoolAdministration,DistrictAdministration,DistrictTeachers,Dr.Alan
Gomez
Metrics:Studentunitassessments,studentpreandpostsurveys
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Objective4:Mapactivitiesandresourcesforregularschoolyearusetoenhancecurrentpractices
SpecificActivities:Createaunit-mappingplanthatassignsunitstoprograms/teachersforthe
regularschoolyear.Designplanforprojectiterationssothatwhenencountered,astudenthasa
planforthenextiterationofadesign.
PersonsResponsible:DistrictAdministration,DistrictTeachers
Metrics:Completedunitmap/iterationdesignplan
Objective5:Gatherschoolbaseddataandstudentsurveys/assessmentssothatprofilesof
participatingschoolscanbereported
SpecificActivities:Compileschooldata,unitassessmentdataandstudentsurveysforschool
profilereporting
PersonsResponsible:SchoolAdministration,DistrictAdministration,DistrictTeachers,Data
Manager,QAM
Metrics:Completedschoolprofilereportsincludingallrelevantdataandsortingtechniques.
ProjectEvaluationPlan
Theevaluationdesignwillcombineelementsofapre-test,post-testdesign,apost-testonlydesignanda
casestudyandwillconsistofbothformativeandsummativecomponents.Theevaluationofthefirst
threeyearsofprojectimplementationwillbeprimarilyformativeinnature,designedtoprovide
benchmarksregardingprojectprogressandmovementtowardsachievingitsobjectivessothat
appropriatemid-coursecorrectionscanbemade.
Thefinalcomprehensiveevaluationwillbesummativeinnature,summarizingtheprojectactivities,
reportingontheanswerstotheevaluationquestionswhichwillincludepresentingthemeasurable
outcomesoftheprojectandthechangesthatwereobserved.Eachofthesecomponents(formativeand
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summative)willincludeprocessmeasures(milestonesaccomplished,participantopinions,barriers
encountered,etc.)andproductmeasures(studentoutcomes,professionaldevelopmentevaluations,etc.).
Thesummativeevaluationwillinvestigatewhethertheprojecthadtheintendedeffectsandwillprovide
apre-test/post-testquasi-experimentaldesigntodeterminewhetherparticipationresultsinincreased
interestinSTEMfields,andapre-test/post-testcontrolgroupexperimentaldesigntodetermine
whetherparticipationresultsinanincreasedacademicandbehavioraloutcome.Writtenevaluation
reportswillbepreparedwithin60daysoftheendofeachgrantyearwiththereportpreparedattheend
ofthethirdyearrepresentingthecomprehensivesummativeevaluationofthegrant.
DataCollection
• StudentAcademicandBehavioralMeasures:Schoolswheretheprogramsarelocatedto
participateinadatacollectionprogramwhichseekstogatherandmaintainlongitudinaldataon
participatingstudentsandtheotherstudentsintheirdistrict.Theevaluationwillalsodrawonthe
STEMAcademyassessmentsystemtoprovidestudentachievementmeasuresintheSTEM
courses.
• AnnualStudentSurvey:Astudentsurveywilldrawoncurrent,validatedmeasuresofstudent
interestandsatisfactionasnotedbyAlfeld(2010).Thesurvey(withoutthesatisfactionitems)will
beusedasapre-assessmentforallnewstudentsandwillbeadministeredattheendoftheschool
yeartoallstudents.Theendofyearsurveyforthelastyearwillincludequestionsregarding
collegeadmissionandotherfutureplans.
• AnnualTeacherSurvey:Ateachersurveywillbeutilizedtoassesstheperceivedeffectivenessof
theprofessionaldevelopmentactivities,thecurriculumandelicitcommentsregardingstrengths
andweaknessesoftheprogram.
• AnnualAdministrativeSurvey:AsurveyforAdministratorswillbeadministeredtoassessthe
perceivedeffectivenessoftheprofessionaldevelopmentactivities,thecurriculum,andelicit
commentsregardingstrengthsandweaknessesoftheprogramandissuesthatneedtobe
addressed.
• SiteVisitations:TheQualityAssuranceManager/DataManager/ChiefAcademicOfficerwillvisita
randomlyselectedsetofschoolseachquartertointerviewstaffandconductclassroomvisitations
utilizingdatacollectionprotocols.
• SelfAssessment:Aselfassessmentforallprogramswillinformand guide improvement efforts.
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EvaluationQuestions
1. Whathasbeentheprocessandprogressinimplementingtheplannedactivitiesoftheproject?
Data:Projectrecords,projectstaffinterviews,teacherfocusgroups,mentorinterviews,
observations(e.g.professionaldevelopment,classroom,etc.),curriculumreviews.
Procedure:Theevaluatorwillmaintainclosecontactwiththeprojectandschoolleadershipto
bothcollectdataonprojectactivitiesandtoshareformativeresultsforthepurposeofproject
improvement.
2. Whathavebeenthechangesinstudent’sinterestinSTEMFieldsanddothesechangesvaryby
demographiccategory?
Data:AnnualStudentSurvey.
Procedure:ThequestionspertainingtointerestinSTEMfieldsontheannualstudentsurveywill
beanalyzedlongitudinallybycohorttodeterminethebaselineandtrendsandwillbebroken
downbydemographiccategorywithinschool.
3. ArestudentsbeingpreparedforcareersintheSTEMworkforceofthefuturewithindustry-vetted
knowledgeandskills?
Data:Appropriatecoursecompletionrecords,studentprojectevaluationrubricsandteacher
surveys.
Procedure:Thisdatawillbeanalyzedattheendoftheprojectfortheseniorclass.Questionswill
beaddedtotheteachersurveyaddressingthisissue.
4. Towhatdegreearestudentsbeingequippedwith21stCenturyemployabilityskills?
Data:Certificationresults,andteachersurveys.
Procedure:Thisdatawillbeanalyzedattheendoftheproject.
5. Havethegoalsforstudentenrollmentincludingwomenandunderrepresentedminoritiesbeen
met?
Data:Studentenrollmentdata.
Procedure:Foreachoftheyearsofimplementation,studentenrollmentdatawillbeanalyzedby
school.
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6. Whatissueshaveariseninattemptingtoimplementthesamemodelindiverselocations?
Data:Teachersurveys,Administratorsurveys,InstructionalCoachsurveysandself-assessment
Instrument.
Procedure:Itemsaddressingtheissuesthateitherfacilitatedorblockedthesuccessful
implementationateachacademywillbeincludedinthesesurveysandinterviewprotocols.
7. Overall,whatwerethefactorsthateitherfacilitatedorblockedthesuccessfulcompletionofthe
projectactivitiesandaccomplishmentoftheprojectgoals?
Data:Teachersurveys,Administratorsurveys,InstructionalCoachsurveys
Procedure:TheQualityAssuranceManagerwillmakeexplicitinquiriesduringthelastyearof
theprojectregardingtheseissuesthatwillinformfutureprojectreplication.
8. Whatweretheunanticipatedoutcomes,lessonslearnedandbestpracticesidentifiedasaresultof
theprojectimplementationactivities?
Data:Teachersurveys,Administratorsurveys,InstructionalCoachsurveys
Procedure:TheQualityAssuranceManagerwillmakeexplicitinquiriesduringthelastyearof
theprojectregardingtheseissuesthatwillinformfutureprojectreplication.
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ProjectBudget
Thebudgetiscomprisedofthematerialsandhandsonsuppliesneededtoteachstudentsinthe
classroomduringthesummersession,enhanceregularschoolyearteachingacrosstheschoolbuilding
andofferafterschoolclubsandactivities.Alongwiththematerialsarethecoststoteachandcoachthe
kids,developthecorporateconnectionprojects,filmandpostproducetheeventsandoverseethework
inthedesignatedcity.Includedinthebudgetare:
• TeacherSummersalaries
• Datacompilationandreporting
• Coach
• DirectorofCommunity&Government
Relations
• QualityAssuranceManager
• ProjectManagement
• Travel
• SchoolSupplies
• Trainingsupplies
• Connectionsprojects
• KidsandTeacherShirts
• Videoandpostproduction
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KeyProjectStaff
AlanGomez,PhD,President,Co-FounderandChiefAcademicOfficeroftheSTEMAcademy,Executive
DirectoroftheMr.OctoberFoundation
Dr.GomezisresponsibleforthedevelopmentandcontinuousimprovementoftheSTEMAcademy's
internationallyrecognizedk-12curriculumandprofessionaldevelopmentprogram.Alsoaninstructorin
theCollegeofEngineeringattheUniversityofWisconsin,Dr.Gomezhaspublishedmaterialsin
professionaljournalsandintheProceedingsfortheAmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation(ASEE).
Dr.GomezsatontheNationalAcademyofEngineering’scommitteethatischargedwith“Understanding
andImprovingK-12EngineeringEducationintheUnitedStates”.
ReggieJackson,Founder,Mr.OctoberFoundation.FormerMajorLeagueAthlete;Businessman;Media–
OnAirTalent;CarCollector;CarRestorer;(Former)MemberofVariousBoardsofDirectorsintheTech
Sector;Philanthropist;AdvisortotheOwnershipoftheNewYorkYankeesBaseballClub;Motivational
Speaker.
ChristopherStrzok,M.Ed,ChiefOperationsOfficer
Mr.StrzokisaformerTechnologyandEngineeringinstructorandadministratorfromWisconsin.While
intheclassroom,hewasnominatedandarecipientoftheteachingexcellenceawardfromtheWisconsin
TechnologyEducationAssociation.Hehaspresentedatnumerousstateandnationalconferencesand
servedonthenationalSTEMpaneladdressinghighimpact,K-12academicmodels,attheAmerican
SocietyforEngineeringEducationconferenceinVancouver,B.C.Canada.
QualityAssuranceManager(QAM).
Thequalityassurancemanager:
1. ReportstoSTEMAcademyChiefAcademicOfficer
2. Supervisesallinstructionalcoachingpersonnel,directlyand/orindirectly
3. Purpose:Worksindevelopingandimplementingpolicies,programs,curriculumactivities,and
budgetsinamannerthatpromotestheeducationaldevelopmentofeachstudentandthe
professionaldevelopmentofeachstaffmember.
4. GeneralPlanning:conceptualizesthebroadgoalsoftheschoolandplansaccordinglytoensure
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thatproceduresandschedulesareimplementedtocarryoutthetotalschoolprogram.
5. GeneralCoordination:ensuresthattheschoolprogramiscompatiblewiththefinancialand
organizationalstructureofthesystem.TheQAMdefinestheresponsibilitiesandaccountabilityof
staffmembersanddevelopsplansforinterpretingtheschoolprogramtothecommunity.
6. EnhancementofPersonnelSkills:providesactivitieswhichfacilitatetheprofessionalgrowthof
theinstructionalcoachesandenhancesthequalityoftheinstructionalprogram.
7. CurriculumObjectives:ensuresthatinstructionalobjectivesforagivensubjectand/orclassroom
aredeveloped,andinvolvesthefacultyandothersinthedevelopmentofspecificcurricular
objectivestomeettheneedsoftheprogram.
8. EstablishesFormalWorkRelationships:evaluatesstudentprogressintheinstructionalprogram
bymeansthatincludethemaintainingofup-to-datestudentdata.TheQAMsupervisesand
appraisestheperformanceoftheinstructionalcoaches
9. FacilitatesOrganizationalEfficiency:maintainscommunicationandseeksassistancefromcentral
officestafftoimproveperformance.TheQAMmaintainsgoodrelationshipswithstudents,staff,
andparents.TheQAMcomplieswithestablishedlinesofauthority.
10. SuppliesandEquipment:manages,directs,andmaintainsrecordsonthematerials,suppliesand
equipment,whicharenecessarytocarryoutthedailyschoolroutine.TheQAMinvolvesthestaff
indeterminingprioritiesforinstructionalpurposes.
11. Services:organizes,oversee,andprovidessupporttothevariousservices,supplies,material,and
equipmentprovidedtocarryouttheprogram.
DataManager:
TheDataManagersupervisesallresearchanddatasurroundingtheprogram.WorkswiththeQAMto
minedataandimplementimprovementstrategiesforthefield.Responsibleformonthlyandendofyear
reporting.ReportstotheChiefAcademicOfficer.
Essentialduties&responsibilities:
• Maintaindataintegrityandongoingqualitycontrolofdeliveredreportsincludingreports
• Respondtoandresolvedatabaseaccessandperformanceissues
• DevelopandmakeavailabletrainingmaterialsinelectronicandprintedformstotheirDataUsers
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• Assistsinschedulingandcoordinatingthetransferofinformationandotherelectronicfilesto
ensurecompliancewithreportingrequirements
• Assistsschool-basedpersonnelinimplementingstandardsandoperatingproceduresestablished
formanagementofdata
• Trainstaffmembersonsystems&programs
• AssistsinprovidinginstructionanddisseminatinginformationtoPrincipalsandotherschool
administratorsregardingstudentinformationrequirementsfortheoperationofthestudent
informationsystem
• Providesassistanceinallareasofstudentinformation
• Worksdirectlywithteachersintheuseoftheelectronicgradebooksystem,includingtrainingand
programanalysis
• Providesassistancetouserswiththeutilizationofavailablehardwareandsoftware
• ImplementandmaintainnetworkagreementperAcceptableUsePolicy
• Remainscurrentonemergingtrendsintechnologyhardwareandsoftware
• EvaluateandrecommendnewdatabasetechnologiestoQAM
• Designformsandreportsrelatedtoschooldistrictdatabases
• Workwithvendorsonimplementationsandupgrades
• Installprograms,conductupgradesandpatchesandtestingofprograms
• PerformotherresponsibilitiesasassignedbytheQAMorChiefAcademicOfficer
JobKnowledge,Skills,andAbilities:
• Strongunderstandingofdatabasestructures,theories,principles,andpracticesrelevantto
applicationsusedineducation
• Abilitytoinstructothersinalltheschool’sdatabasedapplications
• Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
• Excellentanalytical/problem-solvingskills
• Excellentorganizationalskillswiththeabilitytoworkonmultipleprojectsand/orassignments
simultaneously
• Abilitytoread,analyzeandinterprettechnicaldocumentation
• Thedesiretomakeadifferencethroughpositiveattitudeandenthusiasmforthejob
• CommitmenttotheProgramsVisionPlan
• Knowledgeofequipmentoperationandfire/safetycodes
• Determiningthekindoftoolsandequipmentneededtodoajob
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• Theabilitytoworkindependentlywithlittleornosupervision
• Theabilitytounderstandandcarryoutdetailedwrittenandoralinstructions
• Theabilitytocommunicatecourteously,efficientlyandeffectivelywithavarietyofindividuals,
includingstudents,staff,administrators,parentsandrepresentativesofoutsideorganizations
• Theabilitytoworkcooperativelyandeffectivelywithpeers,supervisors,parentsandoutside
agencies
• Theabilitytobedependable,punctual,andtotaketheinitiative
Tools/technologyrequirements:
• Harddiskdrives,Desktopcomputers,Notebookcomputers,Accesssoftware,Informationretrieval
orsearchsoftware,Databaseuserinterfaceandquerysoftware,Objectorienteddatabase
managementsoftware,Operatingsystemsoftware,Wordprocessingsoftware,Applicationserver
software,Spreadsheetsoftware,Presentationsoftware,Databasereportingsoftware,Database
managementsystemsoftware
Desiredqualifications:
• AcollegedegreeinComputerSciencepreferred,oracombinationofeducationandexperience
fromwhichcomparableknowledgeandskillsareacquired
• ValidDriversLicense
Workingconditions:
• Regularexposuretoairborneparticles(includingdirt&dust)
• Regularoperationofvariouscomputersandservers
• Directresponsibilityforworkoutputofotherpeople
• Abilitytomeetmultipledemandsfromseveralpeople
• Occasionallyexposedtooutsideweatherconditions
• Regularlyexposedtocold/heat,riskofelectricalshock
• Noiselevelismoderate
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InstructionalCoach(1).
Purpose:TheInstructionalCoach,havingbothcontentandinstructionalexpertise,willworkasa
colleaguewithclassroomteacherstosupportstudentlearningandteacherpractice.TheInstructional
Coachwillfocusonindividualandgroupprofessionallearningthatwillexpandandrefinethe
understandingaboutresearched-baseeffectiveinstructionforteachers.Inordertomeetthispurpose,
theInstructionalCoachwillprovidepersonalized,1:1supportbasedonthegoalsandidentifiedneedsof
individualteachers.
Responsibleto:QualityAssuranceManager
EssentialFunctions:
1) SupportthephilosophyandvisionoftheSTEMprogramandlocalschooldistrict.
2) Facilitatetheintellectualandprofessionaldevelopmentofteacherswithafocuson
improvingstudentachievement.
3) Createpositiverelationshipswithteachersandadministrators.
4) Communicateanddemonstrateresearched-basedinstructionalpracticesthatresultin
increasedstudentperformance.
5) Reacttochangeproductivelyandhandleothertasksasassigned.
6) Provideindividualized,classroom-basedcoachingwithparticipantstosupportthemin
implementinggoodinstructionalpractices.
GeneralResponsibilities:
1) Demonstratewillingnesstoassumeleadershippositions.
2) Provideorganized,individualand/orgrouplearningopportunitiesforteachersasneeded.
3) Providesupportinanalyzingstudentassessmentdata.
4) Assistteacherswithinstructionaldecisionsbasedonassessmentdatawhenrequested.
5) Assistteacherswithspecificclassroomactivitieswhenrequested.
6) Providesupportforclassroommotivationandmanagementstrategies.
7) Assistteachersincreatingmaterialsthatareinalignmentwithcurriculum.
8) Provideteachersresourcesrelatedtoinstructionandcurriculum.
9) Provideassistanceinresearchinginstructionaland/orcurriculumissues.
10) Modeleffective,differentiatedinstructionwhenrequested.
11) Provideencouragementandemotionalsupporttoteachers.
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12) Encourageongoingprofessionalgrowthforallteachers.
13) Managetimeandscheduleflexibilitytomaximizeteacherschedulesandlearning.
14) Workpositivelytowardmeetingidentifieddistrictandbuildingimprovementgoals.
15) Assistwithdevelopmentofprogramcurriculum,instructionandassessments.
16) Developandmaintainaconfidential,collegialrelationshipwithteachers.
17) Possessanunderstandingofwhentocontactadministratorsregardingissuesof
safety/ethics.
18) PerformdutiesasassignedbytheQualityAssuranceManagerandChiefAcademicOfficer.
19) Participatefullyinprofessionaldevelopmentforcoaches,includingpeerobservations,
professionalresearchandreading,andinquirysessions.
20) Assistteachersinaligningtheirteachingwithappropriatestandards,curriculumand
assessments.
21) WorkcollaborativelyandcollegiallywithotherInstructionalCoaches,curriculum
specialistsanddistrictspecialists.
PersonalSkills:
1) Theabilitytoworkeffectivelywithadultlearners
2) Theabilitytoskillfullyofferconstructivefeedbacktofacilitatechange
3) Theabilitytobeflexible,openandwillingtoimplementnewideasintheclassroom
4) Theabilitytoorganizeandprioritizeresponsibilities,projectsandtasks
5) Theabilitytoworkandcontributetoateam
6) Theabilitytoseekresourcesandsolutionstoeffectivelysolveproblems
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions
TargetaudienceQ:Whereareschools,howaretheyselected?
A:Theschoolsinthe2019NYCSTEMProgramwereselectedfromCommunitySchoolDistrict7inBronx,
NY.Schoolsareselectedbasedontheirwillingnesstoparticipate,theirpopulationofELLand
underrepresentedstudentsaswellastheirrankingonNYCschoolreportcards.Schoolswithhigher
gradesontheirreportcardsaremorelikelytohaveasolidleadershipandsupportstructurealreadybuilt
intotheirschool.Forthe2018program,applicationswillbeacceptedfromacrossNYC,withanemphasis
stillremainingontheBronx.
Q:Whatagegroupswillbeimpacted?(elementary,middle,high?)
A:MiddleSchoolshavebeenselectedtoparticipateintheprogram,buildingtheirSummerSTEM
programfirst,thentransitioningintotheirregularschoolyearprogramandafterschoolactivities.
Q:WhyNYC?Whynototherstates?
A:NewYorkCitySchools,inparticularschoolsintheBronxwereselectedastheinitialareaof
implementationthroughthepartnershipwiththeMr.OctoberFoundation.Theproposalisfocusedon
buildingfemaleandunder-representedminoritiesSTEMparticipation.TheBronxrepresentsthepoorest
congressionaldistrictintheUnitedStatesandhasverydiverseschoolswithEnglishLanguageLearner
needs.BecauseofthesefactorsitmadesensetostartintheBronx.Theprogramisscalableandhasbeen
vettedbytheOaklandUnifiedSchoolDistrictfortheirprogramsincethesummerof2017.
Currently,STEMAcademyprogrammingisbeingusedinover42statesintheUSA,India,Bermudaand
Mexico/Chinain2020.
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ProgramelementsQ:Whatisbeingdeliveredwiththisinitiative?
A:Curriculum,Supplies,CoachesandOversight.
CurriculumandSupplies:
TheSTEMAcademy(STEM101)curriculumisbuiltonablendedlearning,project-basedplatform,which
isaccessiblethroughanyWeb-enableddevice.Thecurriculumisbasedonnationalstandardsand
featurescorrelationtoindividualstatestandards.Flexibleusecurriculumdesignadvancesameta-
disciplinarySTEMeducationpedagogythroughwhichallfacultyandstudentsareengaged.The
curriculumhashandsonexperimentsandlessonsthatdorequiresuppliesbepurchased.Aportionof
thefundingprovidestheseresourcesfortheschools.
Thiscurriculumcontentisbeingutilizedintheschoolstoenhanceandcomplementwhatiscurrently
beingtaughtinmanydifferentcourses.Thisensuresthatitcanbeutilizedinasmanydifferent
classroomsaspossible,thusfurtherextendingthereachoftheprojectbeyondtheprimaryimpacted
students.
InstructionalCoachesandOversight:
Theprogrambeyondthesummermonthswillneedoversightandcoachesassignedtotheschools.
• Coaches:Eachofthe4schoolswillneedapaidInstructorCoachtobeintheclassroomsforthe
schoolyearatvarioustimes.TheInstructionalCoach,havingbothcontentandinstructional
expertise,willworkasacolleaguewithclassroomteacherstosupportstudentlearningand
teacherpractice.TheInstructionalCoachwillfocusonindividualandgroupprofessionallearning
thatwillexpandandrefinetheunderstandingaboutresearched-baseeffectiveinstructionfor
teachers.Inordertomeetthispurpose,theInstructionalCoachwillprovidepersonalized,1:1
supportbasedonthegoalsandidentifiedneedsofindividualteachers.AdditionalCoaching
responsibilitiesareoutlinedinthefullprogramproposal.
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• QualityAssuranceManager(QAM):Supervisesallinstructionalcoachingpersonnel,directly
and/orindirectly.Worksindevelopingandimplementingpolicies,programs,curriculum
activities,andbudgetsinamannerthatpromotestheeducationaldevelopmentofeachstudent
andtheprofessionaldevelopmentofeachstaffmember.AdditionalQAMresponsibilitiesare
outlinedinthefullprogramproposal.
• DirectorofCommunityandGovernmentRelations(DCGR):providescollaborativeleadershipin
theestablishmentandmaintainingstrategicrelationshipswithelectedofficials,government
agencies,andnonprofit/community/businessorganizationstoadvancetheprogramseducational
mission.TheDCGRleadsbroad-basedadvocacyatthelocal,regional,state,andfederallevelto
establishpartnerships,establishandgrowfundingstreams,anddemonstratestheorganizations
thoughtleadership.TheDCGRcommunicatesandcollaborateswithprogramleadershipand
colleaguestoidentifyfundingneedsandpartnershipopportunities.
• DataManager:Supervisesallresearchanddatasurroundingtheprogram.WorkswiththeQAMto
minedataandimplementimprovementstrategiesforthefield.Responsibleformonthlyandend
ofyearreporting.
Q:Whatismeantbytrainingtheadministrators?
A:Administrators(principalsorassistantprincipal)oftheschoolsarepartoftheprocessandwillbe
partofanexclusivetrainingsessionthatisfocusedontheirleadershipresponsibilitiesaspartofthe
project.Onlyoneadministratorfromtheawardedschoolisrequiredtoattendthetrainingsession.
Q:Intermsof“ImplementingtheSummerBridgeprogram:isthisabrandnewBridgeprogram?Orare
youimprovinganexistingone?
A:InNYC,theSummerBridgeprogramwasanexistingprogram,howeverSTEMwaswovenintoit.In
Oakland,ThesummerSTEMprogrammingisnew,howeversummerclasseshavebeenruninOaklandfor
manyyears.
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Theexistingprogramminginfrastructureensureslimitedornoinvestmentfromoutsidefundingto
createsuchaninfrastructureandthattheframeworkbehindtheprogramsupportstheSummerSTEM
programsexistence.Someschoolsrequireeverystudenttoattendthesummerprogramandsome
schoolsprovidetheprogramasanoptiontostudents.Theseprogramsareprovidedatthestudent’s
homeschoolsorinconjunctionwithaschoolneartheirhomeschool.Currentlytherearenostipends
designedintothefundingforstudents,howevertheSTEMAcademyandMr.OctoberFoundationforKids
isinterestedinthisprocessanditsviability.Students,teachersandfunderswillbecelebratedatan
eventneartheendofthesummerprogramorinthefallofanewschoolyear.
DeliveryandexecutionQ:Whoisactuallyleadingtheinitiative?
A:TheSTEMAcademy(STEM101)andtheMr.OctoberFoundationforKids(MOF)areworkingin
partnershiptopresenttheSTEMprogramtotheschools.Dr.GomezistheAcademicleadofthe
programming.
Q:HowdidSTEMAcademyandMr.Octobercomeintopartnership?
A:STEM101wasvettedbyMOFKin2014astheleadingscalableSTEMprogramdesignedforallkidsin
schools.STEM101andMOFKhavebeenworkingeversince2014tobringprogrammingtoschools.
Q:CanSTEMACADEMYsharebestpracticesandresultsfortheircurriculuminpractice?
A:TheSTEMAcademyhasarchivedbestpracticesandtrainingvideosavailabletoallteachersinthe
TeachingResourceCourselocatedontheLearningManagementSystem.Aworld-classvirtual
orientationcoursehasalsobeenlaunchedwhichculminatesinteachercertification.Ongoing
professionaldevelopmentwebinarsoccurweeklyduringtheschoolyearandallteachersareencouraged
toattendthelivesessionsorviewthearchivedvideos.Longitudinaldatafornationwidestudentsis
availableandwillbeprovidedtofunders.
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Q:Whatisexpected/requiredofthepartners?
A:Partnersintheprojectwillprovidefundingtosupporttheelementsoftheprogrammingandare
encouragedtosharetheirideasaboutthecontentanddirectionoftheprogrammingaswellasscalable
citiesthatmaybenefitfromthisprogram.Additionalparticipationinthecorporateconnectionsprogram
isavailabletohigh-levelfunders.Thecorporateconnectionsprogrambringsbranded,businessrelevant
projectsintotheclassroomcurriculumsostudentshaveanexperiencerelatedtothefunder’sbusiness
practice.Thisbeginstheprocessofhavingstudentsmoreinterestedinrealworldprojectsrelatedto
companiesandthejobsthattheyonedaymaybeholding.
Q:Whathappenstothesupportwhichhasbeengiventotheschools/teachersafter3years?
A:SustainabilityisapracticethatSTEM101andMOFKbelievein.Thisprogramhasbeendesignedto
kickstarttheSTEMculturalchangeattheschoolstobuildfemaleandunder-representedminoritiesin
STEM.Afterthreeyears,thedesignoftheprogramistohavetheschooltakeoverthefinancialand
leadershipresponsibilities.Afterthreeyears,studentdataassociatedwiththeendofyearreportandany
dataconsultantfees,summerteachersalariesandprojectconsumableexpenseswouldbethe
responsibilityoftheschoolorschooldistrict.TheSTEMAcademyintendstocontinuetograntthe
curriculumtotheschoolsbeyondthefirstthreeyears.
Q:Whataboutlong-termmeasurementorevaluationofeffectivenessafter3years?
A:Includedinthelong-termcommitmentistheadministrationofsurveystostudentsfromtheSTEM
Academyacademicteamthatwouldbepartoftheendofyearreportassembledbytheschoolleadership
team.
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STEM101/MOFKProgramReferences
NEWYORKDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION-BRONX,NY
Dr.RamonGonzalez,Principal
LaboratorySchoolofFinanceandTechnology
T:718.585.8203
NEWYORKDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION-BRONX,NY
VinceGassetto,Principal
AcademyOfAppliedMathematicsAndTechnology
T:718.292-3883
OAKLANDUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICT-CALIFORNIA
MiddleSchoolNetworkSuperintendent:MarkTriplett
T:510.879.8200