MSTEM Parent Informational Night

Whitman Middle School

Monday, March 5, 2012

6:00 – 7:00 PM

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Wauwatosa School District Long Range Plan

The Wauwatosa School District will transform the learning environment in order to ensure access to curriculum and personalized

learning for all students, resulting in individuals who embrace 21st Century skills and who are

lifelong learners.

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Wauwatosa School District Middle School STEM

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MSTEM Vision Statement - At Wauwatosa STEM Middle School students will apply (LITERACY)

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in contexts which will connect school, community, careers and the global

economy.

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Current STEM Participation

Programs/CurriculumElementary School

72 Students

Middle School233 Students

High School152 Students

Extended LearningElementary School

43 Students (3 schools)

Middle School86 (Robotics & DI)

High School32 (East & West)

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Parent Survey InterestK-6 families across the district

294 responses, 40% from LFMS and WMS

Highest responses from 4th, 5th and 6th grades80% of respondents said the would consider enrolling their child, next year in a multi-aged middle school STEM focused program for 6th and 7th graders

Trend remains the same when looking at 5th and 6th grade family responses, 85% and 77% respectively

Favorable responses came from both middle schools, LFMS (73%) and WMS (76%)

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What is STEM?Project-Based InstructionBrings relevancy to interconnections between subject areasUtilizes scientific inquiry to support learning of math conceptsFocus on problem solving and solutions

STEM

Technology

Science

EngineeringMath

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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)

Project Based Learning is a process.

It’s a different way to learn material and content.

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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)

Students in rigorous, meaningful and effective Project Based learning:

Ask questions and define problemsDevelop and use modelsPlan and carry out investigationsAnalyze and interpret dataUse mathematical and computational thinkingConstruct explanations and design solutionsDefend and justify theories based on evidenceObtain, evaluate and communicate information

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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)

Real WorldInquiry

- Ask- Observe

- Experiment- Measure

Social Interaction

and DiscourseJustify

CritiqueAnalyze

Evaluate

Knowledge Building

Connect DataInvestigate

Test Solution

Develop Theories and Models

ImagineReasonCreate

CalculatePredict

Communication Develop hypothesis

& theoriesDevelop explanations

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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)

Students will learn about the process of erosion

Guiding Question: How can erosion affect people?

Project: Develop a model (or presentation) thatdemonstrates the effects of soil erosion in some part ofthe world

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What is Project Based Learning? (PBL)

Project: Develop a model (or presentation) that demonstrates the effects of soilerosion in some part of the world

Science Standard 2: Understands Earth’s composition and structureSC6.2.1 Knows how landforms are changed through a combination of constructive and destructive processMath Standard 4: Understand, apply and communicate the concepts of measurementM.6.4.2 Estimate and measure the area and perimeter for regular and irregular figuresSocial Studies Standard 21: Understand the five themes of geographySS6.2.1.g.1 Identify what influences the climate of an areaELA Standard 7: Uses active reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational textsUnderstand how main idea and detail is organized in various print, media and internet sources (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, explanatory/definition)

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PBL and Differentiation Project Based Learning is a natural structure for

differentiated instruction

Projects provide opportunities to scaffold instructionProvides “Voice and Choice”Open-ended Driving Question offers multiple ways for students to come up with solutions21st century skill of collaboration (Students support each other)Teachers have more freedom to monitor, have one-to-one conversations, pull students or teams aside for mini-lessons, or direct students to technology or other resources for support

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STEM EmphasisProject Based Learning

STEM/Forestry/Environmental Emphasis Project Based Learning FEC Charter

MS- STEM

Regular Science

Curriculum

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LFMS & WMS MSTEM Homogeneous Grouping Traditional (Project Based Learning

Extensions) Liberal Arts Approach District Driven Curriculum District Driven ELA (English Language Arts) Math: CMP/Accelerated/Compass Foreign Language: 6th grade Spanish, 7th

grade Choice Full offering of Allied Arts- GTT Science? Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) District/State Assessments- MAPS, WKCE

Multi-aged Grouping (6th and 7th grades together)

Project Based Learning Emphasized STEM Approach District Driven Standards and Benchmarks Integrated ELA (English Language Arts) Math: CMP (Differentiated within)/Compass Foreign Language: 6th grade Spanish, 7th

grade Choice* Full offering of Allied Arts- GTT

Embedded/Stand Alone* Science? Infused Cross Curricular Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)/ Virtual

Learning District/State Assessments- MAPS/WKCE Domain/Content Experts * May look different after year one

(* May look different after year one)

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Characteristics of a STEM StudentA STEM Student is:

ObservantPersistentCurious/Self-Starter A Risk TakerA Problem SolverA Questioner

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What will MSTEM Look Like?Multi-aged house comprising of 6th and 7th grade students (minimum of 50 students)

Located at both middle schools

Flexible scheduling of day and courses based on instructional needs

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What will MSTEM Look Like?Students would meet the District’s standards and align to District’s content area goals.

Students will participate in District level assessments; teachers will develop project based performance assessments as part of teaching methodology

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MSTEM Daily Schedule Whitman MSTEM Tentative Schedule

Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Hour 4 Hour 5/Lunch Hour 6 Hour 7 Intervention

Time 7:50-8:408:45-9:35

9:40-10:30

10:35-11:25 11:30-12:45

12:50-1:40

1:45-2:35 2:40-3:10

6th Grade MAT TI 6th-AA MAT MAT/lunch GLT 6th-AA EEA

7th Grade MAT 7th-AA TI MAT MAT/lunch 7th-AA GLT EEA

Longfellow MSTEM Tentative Schedule

Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3 Hour 4 Hour 5/Lunch Hour 6 Hour 7 Intervention

Time 7:50-8:408:45-9:35

9:40-10:30

10:35-11:25 11:30-12:45

12:50-1:40

1:45-2:35 2:40-3:10

6th Grade TI MAT MAT GLT lunch/MAT 6th-AA 6th-AA EEA

7th Grade 7th-AA MAT MAT 7th-AA MAT/lunch GLT TI EEA

Target InstructionTI

Instruction based on student readiness in core content (intensive reading, Algebra, Accelerated ELA)

Grade Level TimeGLT

STEM Project Based Instruction incorporating grade level standards and benchmarks

MultiAge Time MAT STEM Project Based Instruction in collaborative groups

Enrichment, Extension, Application EEA

Flexible

Allied Arts (Art,PE, Music, Adolescent Studies, etc.) AA

Grade level specific

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Lottery SelectionOrder of selection:

1. Students currently enrolled in Wauwatosa STEM

2. Students who express interest

3. Application window for student enrollment• March 5-March 23, 2012

4. Lottery for MSTEM• March 26, 2012

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Contact Information

• Jason Zurawik , Longfellow Middle School• 414-773-2411• zurawija@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

• April Greenman , Whitman Middle School• 414-773-2611 • greenmap@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

www.wauwatosaPLTWClub.info

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Question & Answers Session

Thank you for attending!