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STEM School Webinar Series:
Partnerships to Support K-12 STEM Teaching and Learning
Partnerships are often identified as a key element of effective STEM education. Schools that emphasize STEM collaborate with
business and industry, higher education, and a range of community-based organizations to provide students with
unique opportunities to see STEM in action and experiences that help them understand that learning about STEM is
interesting, relevant, and achievable. School partners play a range of roles in support of schools specifically
designated as "STEM" schools, and other schools that emphasize STEM teaching and learning. Partners, school leaders
and teachers collaborate to shape experiences within and outside of the classroom, providing exposure to and
experiences with applications of STEM, STEM careers, and the skills necessary to succeed in the future.
This webinar series will focus on a range of partnerships that support K-12 STEM teaching and learning. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with each other and with the diverse webinar presenters from K-12 schools, industry, community organizations, and higher education. The series will highlight different models for establishing, implementing, and sustaining partnerships. Presenters will discuss the biggest challenges and greatest rewards, as well as their measures of success.
This series will not only expose practitioners to a range of school partnerships, it will also provide an open space for participants to discuss their own STEM-focused school partnerships and to facilitate collaboration among individuals across sectors, disciplines, and academic institutions.
JAN 10 2012
Webinar 1:
School Partnerships: An Introduction
Tuesday, January 10, 3:00 - 4:30 pm CST
Moderated by Sarah Wille and Sarah Rand, CEMSE
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Presenters:
Tom Furey, President, Standard Register Industrial, Dayton, OH
The first School Partnerships session will provide an overview of the varied ways that schools enhance K–12 STEM teaching and learning through partnerships with entities like STEM industry and business, community organizations, and higher education.
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To begin the series conversation, Laurie McFarlin of the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) and partner Tom Furey of Standard Register Industrial will talk about the establishment, maintenance, and sustainability of the school's regional partnerships in education, business and industry, and community and government, where partners are viewed as their "connection to the real world." This first webinar will build a base for the following webinars and provide a chance for participants to articulate their questions for the coming sessions.
The Dayton Regional STEM School is one of 10 public STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) schools across Ohio, offering students a relevant, real world educational experience which will prepare them for college and opportunities in the work world — in essence, a springboard for developing and maintaining the Dayton region's talent base. The School opened in August 2009 with its first class of 9th grade students from across Clark, Greene and Montgomery counties. Following two annual expansions, the School currently serves 330 students in grades 7-11 coming from 28 school districts in six counties. The School is on track to its ultimate goal of a combined middle and high school campus serving grade 6-12 students in Fall 2012.
JAN 24 2012
Webinar 2:
School Partnerships: K–12 Schools and STEM Industry and Business
Tuesday, January 24, 3:00 - 4:30pm CST
Moderated by Sarah Wille and Sarah Rand, CEMSE
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Presenters:
The second webinar in our series will focus on partnerships between K-12 schools and STEM industry and business at the A.J. Wittenberg Elementary School of Engineering and the Center for Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) at Paradise Valley High School.
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The A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering is the most technologically advanced elementary school in Greenville County. The innovation is apparent in many ways — from its downtown location on the Reedy River, to the partnership with the Salvation Army's Kroc Center, to the learning emphasis as an engineering school and it is the first elementary school in South Carolina with a school-wide engineering curriculum. The school is named for A.J. Whittenberg, a pioneer for civil rights who is best known for his stand on the integration of Greenville County Schools.
The Center for Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) is a four year program of studies focusing on the practical application of knowledge and work place competency skills in three areas of scientific research; Engineering, Biotechnology and Sustainability. The school is located on the campus of Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona. High school students from the Paradise Valley Unified School District as well as across the north valley of Maricopa County enroll to participate in a focused curriculum of study accompanied by a complete array of honors-AP courses, college and dual enrollment classes, electives, and traditional school activities. This unique school, housed in a newly constructed (2010) green building, was initiated with funding from a City of Phoenix block grant to support small learning communities focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives. The goals of the school are supported by several university and business partnerships that will enhance the curriculum and provide relevant learning opportunities for students.
FEB 7 2012
Webinar 3:
School Partnerships: K–12 Schools and Community Organizations
Tuesday, February 7, 3:00 - 4:30 pm CST
Moderated by Sarah Wille and Sarah Rand, CEMSE
Presenters:
The third session will focus on partnerships between K-12 schools and community organizations with a focus on Hughes STEM High School and the Cincinnati Museum Center.
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The Hughes STEM high school offers a bold new approach to education in Cincinnati Public Schools. Hughes STEM embraces the view that academic content should not be taught in isolation. Students are immersed in rich, meaningful, STEM experiences through interdisciplinary coursework applied in the context of the real world through business and community partnerships. In these workplace experiences, students not only learn to apply knowledge, but they also learn about a wide range of STEM careers, develop professional communication skills, and develop their ability to apply technology to real world situations. In short, Hughes STEM High School leads students to develop the skills that they will need in order to succeed in the 21st century.
To register for this webinar, click here.
FEB 21 2012
Webinar 4:
School Partnerships: K–12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
Tuesday, February 21, 3:00 - 4:30 pm CST
Moderated by Sarah Wille and Sarah Rand, CEMSE
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This fourth session will focus on partnerships between K-12 schools and higher education institutions in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools serve 140,000 students and is one of the 25th largest school districts in the US. The student population is diverse with more than 55% of the students qualifying for free and/or reduced lunch. Students come from more than 120 countries. CMS just received the Broad Award (sometimes called the SuperBowl for urban education) for progress in decreasing achievement gaps for their students in large urban schools. Their STEM initiatives are part of a broad spectrum of learning experiences for students and teachers Pre-K–12.
To register for this webinar, click here.
MAR 6 2012
Webinar 5:
School Partnerships: K–12 Schools as Partners
Tuesday, March 6, 3:00 - 4:30pm CST
Moderated by Sarah Wille and Sarah Rand, CEMSE
Presenter:
The concluding webinar will focus on partnerships among K–12 schools to support STEM teaching and learning featuring a presenter from the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).
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IMSA develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program, and it serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry. IMSA also advances education through research, groundbreaking ventures and strategic partnerships.
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STEM Education Community Group
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Archived Events
STEM School Webinar Series:
What Is a STEM School?
(Oct.-Nov. 2011)
Fidelity of Implementation
DECEMBER FORUMS
(Dec. 2010)
summer webinarS
(May-July 2010)
Sustaining Change in Education
(Sep. 2009)
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