developing a stem-oriented high school via a school-university partnership
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Developing a STEM-Oriented High School via a School-University Partnership. NSF STEM Success Conference April 10, 2012. Goals for Session. To introduce UIC College Prep Brief history General information Health Sciences curriculum - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Developing a STEM-Oriented High School via a School-
University Partnership NSF STEM Success Conference
April 10, 2012
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Goals for Session
• To introduce UIC College Prep• Brief history• General information• Health Sciences curriculum
• To describe the school-university partnership UIC College Prep and UIC
• To have an open discussion with session participants about related issues
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A Brief History
• Opened in 2008, after an extended planning period.
• Convergence of interests between UIC and the Noble Network of Charter Schools.
• Governed by a Memorandum of Understanding that specifically defines roles of each partners.
• Focus on the health sciences aligns with one of UIC’s strengths.
• Multi-faceted partnership, with UICCP needs and interests in “first position.”
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Selected UIC Contributions
• Co-Development of health sciences curriculum; support for implementation.
• Well-prepared students enrolling in university courses and receive university credit.
• College application support.
• 101 students selected at UIC for Fall 2012, including 36 with special scholarships.
• In-school health center staffed by UIC personnel.
• Special programs, as requested by school
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UICCP General Information
Noble Street Charter Schools
• 10 high school campuses
• No Tuition
• Open enrollment and non-selective
• High quality education
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Scholarship
• Rigorous courses• 3 hours of homework a night• Reading 2 extra hours/week• Double Math, Double Science, Double
Reading (Literature & Social Studies), Four Years of Music and PE
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Discipline
• Culture First • No Excuses• Self-Discipline• Professionalism
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Honor
• Know yourself• Know your community• Know your nation• Know your world
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Demographics
• Retention Rate: 94.5%• 54% Female, 46% Male• 3.5% Asian• 23.8% African American • 3.4% Caucasian • 66.9% Hispanic • 2.3% Mixed
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Our Results: Breaking the 21 Threshold
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College Acceptances
• 100% of senior class accepted to a 4-year university
• 66% accepted to UIC• 26% of senior class accepted to a highly
selective university (Wesleyan, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Cornell, Syracuse, Oberlin)
• 20% accepted to U of I Champaign
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Health Sciences Curriculum
• History• Match with yearly themes (self, community,
nation, world)• Profession: Exposure to 7 UIC Health Science
College Professions• Skill: Grounded in Problem Based Learning &
Science College Readiness Standards (scientific inquiry, data analysis)
• Content: Build knowledge of health related content
More information about UICCP Health Sciences Program
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Health Sciences Partnership
• Seven UIC colleges are actively engaged in the health sciences curriculum
• Faculty, students and community partners have been involved in a full range of activities
• Benefit to the colleges
• Challenges
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Challenges/Moving Forward
• Challenges from school side.
• Challenges from UIC side.
• Some “false starts.”
• An evolving partnership.
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Questions/Discussion
• Comments or questions?
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Contact Information
• Audrey Borling [email protected]
• Kate [email protected]
• Babette [email protected]
• James [email protected]
• Martin [email protected]