Science Technology Engineering and Math

STEM Improvement

Planning Session

How Can MRSD Leverage New Legislative Funding and South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership Resources to Improve Opportunities for Students?

Oregon Legislature• House Bills 3232,

3233, 2636, & SB 498• $70 Million Funding

for PD, STEM, and CTE Revitalization

• Grant RFPS Aug-Dec

STEM Leadership Team• One Teacher-Leader

from Each School• Meet Once/Month

for PD and Planning• Facilitates STEM

Work Groups District-Wide

South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership• Science, Engineering, &

Businsess Partners, Colleges & Universities, 13 School Districts

• 3 Strategies:• Dual Credit• STEM Resource

Network• Teacher PD

MRSD STEM Improvement Plan Catalysts

With the Constant Focus of More Real-World STEM Applications for Our Students

STEM Needs in MRSD

More Vertical Communication Between Teachers for Strategic Planning and Alignment

More Familiarity with Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS)

Increased Opportunities for Students to Participate in Field Research, Internships, Science Fairs, and Other STEM Competitions and Clubs

Timely Grant Writing to Take Advantage of New Funding Sources Passed by the 2013 Legislature

MRSD Gives Support for STEM Improvement by Providing Focus for Moving the Conversation Forward, Time for Professional Development, and Compensation for Teacher Leaders

MRSD STEM Improvement Plan Targets

TeachersUse STEM Lessons as a Framework to Teach Math and Literacy

South Metro-Salem STEM PartnershipProvides Training and Resources for STEM Leadership Team

STEM Leadership TeamFacilitates Improved Conversation, Planning, and Strategy

Student Opportunities to Use STEM Skills in Class, Research, Competitions, and Workplaces

STEM Leadership Team• Training & Resources

from South Metro-Salem STEM Partneship

PD for Teachers• Designed & Taught by

STEM Leadership Team• Communication

Between District Teachers

Support for STEM• Time & Support

from MRSD Administration

• Release Time for Grant Writing

Students will have:• More STEM Lessons• More STEM Field

Trips, Speakers, Internships, Clubs

• More STEM Applications

Teachers will have:• Greater Knowledge of

STEM Standards• Better Vertical

Alignment• New Easy-Access STEM

Strategies

MRSD will have:• Higher STEM Achievement• Graduates with

Professional, School-to-Work Skills

• Grant Funding for STEM Improvement Plan

MRSD STEM Improvement Plan Outcomes and Strategies

Outcomes Strategies

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May 2014

Growing STEM SupportAdmin, Leadership Team

HS ACS Club Organize Science Kits w/ Grab-Go STEM Lessons.

STEM Leadership TeamMeets & Plans Building PD

Robotics Clubs at MRMS and MHSCompetitive Season Begins

Building-Level STEM PD/PlanningAwareness of New Resources

District-WideShowcase NightAll Are Inviteded to Show Projects

STEM Leadership Team Meets in Salem for Training

Grants DueGrant Writing Team Finalizes Proposals

Building-Level STEM PD/PlanningAwareness of New Standards

Building-Level STEM PD/PlanningIncreasing STEM for Next Year

Next School YearUtilize Grant Money for Greater Growth!

2014

Next School YearMore STEM Lessons, Clubs, Competitions

Please, refer to the STEM Improvement Plan Draft for many more important details that couldn't fit onto this slide.

MRSD STEM Improvement Plan Timeline

Simple Ways Principals Can Support STEM Cheerleading and Support for STEM Baby Steps 5-10 Minutes at a Late Start ASAP for Invite to

District-Wide Showcase Night, Flyers Encouragement of STEM Leader from Your

Building as They Attend Once/Month Meetings After School

2-3 Late Starts or Partial LS’s for Building-Level STEM PD Provided by STEM Leadership Team

Questions Best Times, Late Starts, After School for Building-

Level STEM Professional Development? Other Important STEM Items for Calendar? Other STEM Improvement Goals Needed for

Future Improvement? Other Issues We haven’t Considered?